Beware Game Wardens!

[NIMROD]

Money talks and s--- walks. I see the WO's out on holidays harrasseing weekenders in their small flat bottom boats. But have never seen them bother the Bass guys having tournaments in their big fancy boats. We have even complained about their rudeness and dangerous way they drive the boats. About them drinking and littering with beer cans. But get told we are mistaken by the WO. :rolleyes:

[fish.on]

I'm no bootlicker and I have seen some doozies. The story I am about to tell is a true story the characters were real characters and I am only gonna tell the one here i have a few. While fishing in Ok at a boat dock the local game wardens decided they was gonna check licenses and fish. They were very professional and looked at everyones fish and license. Then they had this problem. Everyone had checked out fine so noone was ticketed. But the motor on their boat had expired. Now folks they was twelve miles down a private road and all of these GW were together in one big happy boat. The gate is always locked at this boat dock so you don't enter by land. Had me a captive audience for a while as I lectured on the finer points of harassing fishermen and then hoping one of them was good ole boy and would someone please take us back to town. I did and the guys never even said thanks. Never offered any gas money either. I like having security but I also like for those bright tough boys to have a little bit of class too. Guess I am getting old.

[Arkie John]

They'd still be paddlin' if it were me, fer sur.

aj

[BULLFROG-1]

They'd still be paddlin' if it were me, fer sur.

aj

me too--paddling good for you ~~~right

[FisherMike]

I appreciate all of your comments, good and bad. I have been a Wildlife Officer in Tenn. for 16 years in the county that I grew up in. I try to do my job to the best of my ability. The most important tool that I use is my HEAD. You have to have allot of common sense. I could go on about this subject for months. You have no Idea how many bald face lies that I have heard over my career. For those of you that are or thought about getting a degree in this field, the pay will get better the longer that you work. I still love to fish and hunt and have plenty of opportunity to do so. If you like the outdoors, it is the best job in the world. If there are any more game wardens out there please chime in and help me out.

I ain't from Tenn PossumCop,, but I thank you.

I've been pulled over and checked out by fish cops in a vehicle and in my boat many times. I've never had a problem with them giving me tickets I didn't deserve.
Although I've only gotten one ticket, that was dismissed, when I went to court. I explained to the judge, there was not a law for the charge. That office that gave me the ticket was appreciative that I clarified the ruling.
Now,,, on the other hand. If I had gotten the ticket and the law was clear? I would have been more then happy it was issued and would have paid.

Bullfrog, it sounds like your against most rules and have a problem with authority as a whole.
If you feel so wronged by your DNR or the people that want to keep up the 'system'.
By all means,,,,,,,,,,,,get out there and VOTE.

[Herewego]

Most of complaints on this thread are about being check on the water. I live out in the country and every year the road I live on has deer poachers who will shoot deer from there vehicle or trespass on neighbors land. Without our Wildlife officer who does come when called, it could get ugly if left up to neighbors to handle this problem. I appreciate the job they do.

[fish.on]

If we lived in a country without law it would be chaos. The only part that bothers me is they look for violations amongst those who are most generally decent citizens. A policeman or state patrol can only stop violators in violation of a law. The game department can stop to see if you maybe violated a law and in my own opinion this is harassment. When I say this everyone will wonder where I am coming from. Don't wonder, I am a strong conservative who believes in law and order. I have been checked numerous times in my life and only ticketed once. I had forgotten my plug during dove season about ten years ago. I paid the fine. But folks I scratch my head at 5 shells or three??? They fly so fast you don't get but a couple of shots anywho. This is a frivolous unnecessary law on hunters who provide the money for game management in their state anyway. And no respect is shown for the constituents who pay their wages. At least most seem to be that way. I have met a few really great wardens that were just good ole boys doing the job.

[oldwun]

TreednNC hit the nail on the head. Excellent reasons to all the anti GW's whiners. If you are perfect doing your job all the time you should be a poster child. If you obey the laws you do not have anything to whine about. Probably the same bunch that cry to the GW when they find somebody in their stand or someone steals their tree stand!

[fishnfwl]

See we could use some of the money budget cuts would give us to get extra anger management class"s going in TN..........And someone ought to least go see if that thing in Georgia in the freezer is big foot!

Maybe try some Decaf? I think you might get a better response to your ranting if ya VOTE for the correct people, AS far as checking on a BIG FOOT in a freezer in GA, why waste the money? He isn't real, I can tell ya that for sure, the real one lives out back here and stays in the barn when it gets cold..... Likes pancakes too...:D Not that beef jerky stuff........

[BULLFROG-1]

I ain't from Tenn PossumCop,, but I thank you.

I've been pulled over and checked out by fish cops in a vehicle and in my boat many times. I've never had a problem with them giving me tickets I didn't deserve.
Although I've only gotten one ticket, that was dismissed, when I went to court. I explained to the judge, there was not a law for the charge. That office that gave me the ticket was appreciative that I clarified the ruling.
Now,,, on the other hand. If I had gotten the ticket and the law was clear? I would have been more then happy it was issued and would have paid.

Bullfrog, it sounds like your against most rules and have a problem with authority as a whole.
If you feel so wronged by your DNR or the people that want to keep up the 'system'.
By all means,,,,,,,,,,,,get out there and VOTE.

:pyour close..........Im against anymore lose of freedom(call it what u may)Im against wasting tax payers money (which includes out servicing seasonal government jobs..such wildlife as and fish biologist).