It’s hard to think of a celebrity who had a better 2014 than Matthew McConaughey. McConaughey won Best Actor at the Oscars, starred in one one of TV’s most acclaimed series with True Detective, and even landed a Lincoln endorsement deal that’s resulted in some memorably bizarre commercials. Just a month into 2015, however, it seems the beloved actor’s streak of good fortune may have come to an end, as he’s being accused of some shady practices in one of his side businesses, and animal rights activists say it’s decidedly not alright, alright, alright… TMZ reports that McConaughey owns a ranch in Mertzon, TX, along with his brother Mike. The ranch breeds and sells horses and cows, but it also allows visitors to hunt whitetail deer. The problem is, animal rights groups are claiming that since the deer are unable to leave the 22,000 acre ranch (there’s a high fence to prevent them from escaping) and they spend most of their time in the feeding area, they’re essentially trapped and baited. 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Matthew McConaughey Accused of Allowing Hunters to Shoot Trapped Animals on His Property
