Was on a dove field this morning that was hot! Drew the attention of the local green jeans, 2 at first followed by 4 more. (It was a big field)
Came out, did their jobs, a lot of good natured ribbing back and forth. zero citations. One young hunter forgot his plug… they gave him a warning and then helped him cut and install a temporary plug.
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That was cool of them.
Last edited by 250bassFL; 09-03-2022 at 03:14 PM.
All the GWs I have met have been great. Had one ask for my license after getting off the water a couple of weeks ago. WE stood and talked about fishing and dogs for 30 minutes after.
I bet if they were hunting waterfowl they would have been all up that guys ass for not having a plug.
Originally Posted by 250bassFL
That was cool of them.
I have meet mostly great game wardens. Mostly
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Yup doves are one thing, migratory waterfowl is a different ball of wax.
We had a game warden giving out tickets for shooting teal during duck season. Got a few guys all on the same day in the same area. Fortunately the tickets were thrown out a few days later.
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Our local is a completely different sort. Sits at the boat ramp on Father’s Day weekend and writes citations. Follows guys into tree stands and interrupts their hunts all for a citation. I do not know a person locally that has anything positive to say about him. Too bad really, that’s not how it was when I was younger.
What were your violations? I’ve never had a bad run in with them. When I’m fishing and see them on the lake, I always stop and talk with them. Had two game wardens load up a buck for me once on opening day of Kentucky rifle season. Now that’s public service!!
Read "Behind the Badge" by retired DEC officer Dick Lang. It will open up your eyes on how far Conservation Officers go to GET YOU
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dove are a migratory
bird. no plug in the dove field will get you a violation in a heartbeat around here.
Hard to write a citation if you got everything as the law states.
Game Wardens are a special breed. Unlike most other LEOs, almost every encounter they have is with an armed person in a remote area. I have major respect for them
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