The hunt is on

It has elicited national media attention, protesting, hunters from a handful of states, spray-painted graffiti on city property, trespassing arrests, barroom debates and a law proposal in Albany.

It's the crow hunt, and it's making a return to the country fields surrounding Auburn in just a matter of weeks.

Organizers Tommy Lennox, Jon VanNest and Lance Gummerson are in the midst of preparing for the Feb. 11-13 event. They're anticipating this year's turnout to eclipse that of 2004, when 52 teams of four killed 1,067 crows.