Thread: Law Enforcement...Really!

[QUOTE=CarlF;91079]"Twenty years ago deer and turkey had almost disappeared from most southern states."

BD, Agree completely with your post, but you need to adjust your timeline a little!!
Back in the 50s and 60s, deer and turkey were still scarce down south, but by the 1980s, had almost completely recovered, except for a few areas where turkeys were still struggling.

Carl, your right it was more like 50 years ago. Sorry for the error, but when you get as old as I am one does not remember what happened yesterday let alone 50 or 60 years ago.

I know that this may be Pollyanna thinking, but I tend to see my license fee as my donation to the preservation of the sport I hold so dear. I hope it is around for when my kids areold farts...like me!

If you don't want to pay up because "it's tyranny or unjust", don't fish! Do something that gets your negative attitude out of my earshot.

Shore Thang, A Dear friend once said to me "Amen Brother"

I welcome being checked by ANY Law Enforcement Officer.....nothing to hide here and donate money for licenses too....I have land that I don't need a hunting license to hunt but buy one anyway just in case I might go somewhere else .....a small price to pay for the benefit of all wildlife (my opinion)

I, too, welcome them to check me. We have had an influx of certain populations in nearby areas who don't respect game laws or creel limits, and it can be a challenge sometimes if they are fishing nearby. When our game wardens got wind and started checking them, they were found to be in possession of hundreds of fish, with many undersize, and obviously way outside the creel limits. They had bass, crappie, and catfish. The only time I have ever been unhappy about being checked was during a quota deer hunt when a warden watched me drag a deer up a giant hill and then checked me. He could have helped me drag it up the hill.

Central Mississippi had a rogue game warden that made life miserable for everyone. My brother in law was checked four times in a single morning. The guy was a real smarta** and his actions cast a shadow over all the good guys. He was eventually caught on the wrong side of the law and sent to prison. Lots of applause was heard. Support the good ones and report the bad ones..........

i always do all i can to ensure i am 100% legal on game and fish laws. i have never had a bad experience with a wildlife officer.

I think Ranger Lynn is one of the best things to happen to the pier.

Originally Posted by stik

i always do all i can to ensure i am 100% legal on game and fish laws. i have never had a bad experience with a wildlife officer.

Same here. There are less-friendly or less-reasonable persons in any job, but that is simply more incentive to give less reason for negative interactions. That "can't you give me a break" you think you're owed was used by the person ahead of you.