The KNS story on Haslam's ill-fated duck hunt.

The snark hunt:

Haslam Bags Cartoon Duck after Hunting License Mix-Up
Gubernatorial hopeful captures iconoclastic comics character in online "Duck Hunt"

From APB reports. NASHVILLE - Bill Haslam, Knoxville mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate, apparently violated state law during what he thought was a recent West Tennessee duck hunting trip, but was actually a foray into the popular online version of the 1980s Nintendo game "Duck Hunt." During the game, Haslam and his hunting partners somehow bagged the irascible Marvel comics character Howard the Duck, but will face no penalty because it was unclear how the hard-drinking, cigar-smoking fowl got into their line of fire in the first place.

A spokesperson for the feathered star of the eponymous 1986 box-office bomb, Howard the Duck, said the water bird was resting comfortably after his ordeal and would soon be on the mend.

"Howard doesn't ruffle easily," said his assistant, a Ms. Switzler, in a telephone interview from the fowl's residence. "Besides, he's just a cartoon."

In the background, a voice that might have belonged to the avian everyman could be heard threatening to use his "quack-fu moves to kick the keisters" of his assailants once he recovered from his ordeal.

Switzler said it was unclear how her boss had waddled into the online "Duck Hunt" game, but noted that "Howard is known for going where he shouldn't."

A check with representatives of other beloved cartoon ducks, including Daffy, Donald, Daisy, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Scrooge and other members of the extended Duck clan found them all safe at home, unroasted and on no one's dinner menu.

Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said Haslam became confused when he tried to purchase hunting licenses online at the agency's Web site but apparently entered into an online "Duck Hunt" game instead...

Always enjoy the snark bites!

Thanks. And I agree with your comment re: pandering to the gun vote. Most observers seem to be giving the mighty duck hunt a pass though.