State wildlife officials really want Texans to know that they'd better not try to mess with white-tailed deer. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced Thursday that two individuals—a deer breeder and his business partner—illegally tried to smuggle captive deer from an East Texas facility to parts of South and Southeast Texas.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Texas deer breeder and his partner were caught trying to smuggle improperly identified white-tail deer, also known as "ghost deer," across the state, according to a release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife.

TEXAS (KAUZ) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife have announced that an investigation has led to the arrest of two involved in an illegal white-tail deer smuggling operation.

A South Texas deer breeder and his business partner were arrested in Montgomery County and convicted of multiple violations in a white-tailed deer