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Tranquilizer guns, darts, and drugs seized during a deer smuggling bust in Texas.

Texans Caught Smuggling Captive Whitetails Fined Over $12,000 for 60 Violations

A deer breeder and his business partner got caught with seven captive deer, drugs, and dart guns during a routine traffic stop in Montgomery County, Texas

ByKatie Hill

Jul 11, 2025

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