Deer, Re-Purposed

Robert Samuels: The field was barren, all dead grass and half-frozen mud until two weeks ago, when copious amounts of yellow corn mysteriously started to appear on the ground. Fairfax County police poured it there, creating an oasis of food for herds of hungry deer.

Now, as dusk descends, Master Police Officer Bob Swartz appears, dressed in camouflage and carrying a .308 sniper rifle. When he shoots, he rarely misses.