Rocker Ted Nugent addresses legislative hearing
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Passions soared. Voices were raised. Somebody even talked about stripping down to a loin cloth.
And that was before the crowd heard from Ted Nugent.
Standing before the Texas House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism on Wednesday, the rocker best known for 1970s hits such as "Cat Scratch Fever" provided the crescendo to a debate on hunting deer raised in captivity.
Established nearly a century ago as a conservation measure, deer breeding has become a $650 million business in the state, according to researchers at Texas A&M University. Some ranchers, outfitters and guides have come to rely on breeders to provide animals selected for their outsize antlers.
More at http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Rocker-Ted-Nugent-addresses-legislative-hearing-4407729.php .
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