Weimdogman
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I take the G.F. & P. employee hunting with me. Sheriff's Deputy also and I would the take the local police with me but the one's i know are all to old/out of shape to go.
Guess i am different then some ....
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That1uncle1776
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I like the town cop, sheriff and the game warden...had beers will all but the warden and we are closest in age
BrownDogsCan2
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I went with a colo gw in Kansas. Didn’t know what he did until the second day..
BRITTMAN
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Really ? ... I should let it go, but heck it is -22F with windchill and I am sitting here. In an era were hunter retention and recruitment is largely in trouble the actions in the other thread make little sense.
I grew up with and have hunted and fish with multiple G&F and USF&WS biologists ... lost touch with most of them over the years though. Deer hunted for years with a US Border Patrol agent (relative). I have also hunted with USF&WS wardens via a friend ... again, decades ago. What I have noticed is biologists keep hunting as they age, but wardens (LEOs) less so. My dad's friend (who I knew personally) was a US Marshal killed in the line of duty. His pre-retirement gig was framing wildlife prints. I could not attend his funeral because my college professor would not let me take a test early so I could get there to attend.
Regarding LEOs (all types) ... most are great and I certainly appreciate what they do.
My interactions with LEOs on a personal level are very few and far between. I guess I lead to simple if not a boring life.
I have worked with a few game wardens on reporting violations and access issues (illegal posting and gating) and most seemed pretty good. I was just 19 years old when I reported my first TIP when I was riverbank fishing ... it worked out well and the issue was mostly solved. Most all GW stops in the last 10 years were simple and brief.
I will say that some stops some 40 years ago some stops were quite interesting ... I think back then they were probably looking for alcohol and illegal drugs too. At least four times in my late teens and early 20s the warden (both state and federal) asked me to empty my truck and empty my decoy bags. In every case I opened the back end and told them search my truck and all my gear all I ask is you PLEASE put everything back like it was ... in every case the warden backed off. They checked my gun for a plug, looked at the shells (steel), looked at the dead birds, and checked the license and stamps. People knew my brother and I knew how to hunt and kill birds ... if you were lucky enough to be along with us you knew that there was no drinking (or smoking) until the day was completely done.
I have been profiled a few times just driving and stopped on occasion by LEOs that went a bit above ... I have stood stern (but remained cordial) in those occasions because I knew I was violation free. A few years ago I had a sheriff deputy and his trainee pull me over about 2 miles from a restaurant (business meeting). They hit their lights just after I turned left on to a busy highway ... I asked why I was pulled over and he said I did not have my lights on. Well the sun was low in the sky and blinding us from the west, but still a half hour from setting that summer evening. In that case I was being profiled for DUI ... I have one drink on business meetings (if that). In that case I did ask if there were any violations, warnings or tickets. When he said no ... I did ask for his name and badge number but did not take it any further.
I have also seen where the local small-town cop chose to protect a local who rear ended my mom's car (parked) coming home from the bar. My mom's car was totaled ... the guy drove off in the night but it was pretty much known who it was. Interestingly he took second in the county fair demolishen derby a day later. The insurance company (my mom had to use hers at first) said she was responsible for the deductible unless the other party stepped forward and was insured (in this case we needed the police report). I spoke with the local county sheriff twice. The second time I told him my next call was to the state police to come investigate the situation. Report was filed and the insurance company had what they needed that afternoon.
I grew up with and have hunted and fish with multiple G&F and USF&WS biologists ... lost touch with most of them over the years though. Deer hunted for years with a US Border Patrol agent (relative). I have also hunted with USF&WS wardens via a friend ... again, decades ago. What I have noticed is biologists keep hunting as they age, but wardens (LEOs) less so. My dad's friend (who I knew personally) was a US Marshal killed in the line of duty. His pre-retirement gig was framing wildlife prints. I could not attend his funeral because my college professor would not let me take a test early so I could get there to attend.
Regarding LEOs (all types) ... most are great and I certainly appreciate what they do.
My interactions with LEOs on a personal level are very few and far between. I guess I lead to simple if not a boring life.
I have worked with a few game wardens on reporting violations and access issues (illegal posting and gating) and most seemed pretty good. I was just 19 years old when I reported my first TIP when I was riverbank fishing ... it worked out well and the issue was mostly solved. Most all GW stops in the last 10 years were simple and brief.
I will say that some stops some 40 years ago some stops were quite interesting ... I think back then they were probably looking for alcohol and illegal drugs too. At least four times in my late teens and early 20s the warden (both state and federal) asked me to empty my truck and empty my decoy bags. In every case I opened the back end and told them search my truck and all my gear all I ask is you PLEASE put everything back like it was ... in every case the warden backed off. They checked my gun for a plug, looked at the shells (steel), looked at the dead birds, and checked the license and stamps. People knew my brother and I knew how to hunt and kill birds ... if you were lucky enough to be along with us you knew that there was no drinking (or smoking) until the day was completely done.
I have been profiled a few times just driving and stopped on occasion by LEOs that went a bit above ... I have stood stern (but remained cordial) in those occasions because I knew I was violation free. A few years ago I had a sheriff deputy and his trainee pull me over about 2 miles from a restaurant (business meeting). They hit their lights just after I turned left on to a busy highway ... I asked why I was pulled over and he said I did not have my lights on. Well the sun was low in the sky and blinding us from the west, but still a half hour from setting that summer evening. In that case I was being profiled for DUI ... I have one drink on business meetings (if that). In that case I did ask if there were any violations, warnings or tickets. When he said no ... I did ask for his name and badge number but did not take it any further.
I have also seen where the local small-town cop chose to protect a local who rear ended my mom's car (parked) coming home from the bar. My mom's car was totaled ... the guy drove off in the night but it was pretty much known who it was. Interestingly he took second in the county fair demolishen derby a day later. The insurance company (my mom had to use hers at first) said she was responsible for the deductible unless the other party stepped forward and was insured (in this case we needed the police report). I spoke with the local county sheriff twice. The second time I told him my next call was to the state police to come investigate the situation. Report was filed and the insurance company had what they needed that afternoon.
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Bob Peters
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I go hunting with a deputy sheriff.
I was checked by the game warden grouse hunting. I had my limit of grouse and he asked for some tips, as he was out of his normal zone, covering for a guy in medical leave. I went over maps of where I found my birds and basic strategy. Talked to the guy a long time about hunting and fishing. Ran into him a few times that week, felt like a buddy by the end.
Kind of a strange post. I just hunt/fish, or talk hunting and fishing with anyone who gets along with me, I could care less their line of work. Most people are good.
I was checked by the game warden grouse hunting. I had my limit of grouse and he asked for some tips, as he was out of his normal zone, covering for a guy in medical leave. I went over maps of where I found my birds and basic strategy. Talked to the guy a long time about hunting and fishing. Ran into him a few times that week, felt like a buddy by the end.
Kind of a strange post. I just hunt/fish, or talk hunting and fishing with anyone who gets along with me, I could care less their line of work. Most people are good.
GetTothePoint
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Commisioners, politicians, and badges, never hurts to know a few.