Whew! If this is accurate, for places like Nevada,
and Alberta, I am damn glad I live, and hunt, in
Wisconsin. We have a Conservation Congress, that
has significant input, much to the chagrin of the
DNR, into the rules and regs, we hunt by. I have
never experienced anything like the confrontations
described in this written account. Deer hunting still
is a family event, and kids still get out of school,
and the Wardens still meet you on the road, with a
smile, and some pleasant conversation, unless they
suspect a violation. I once was confused for a
slob duck hunter, shooting after hours, and even
then the warden was civil. When his partner showed
up, and cleared me, as "not the guy", I did not feel
put upon, and answered his questions, giving him clues
to where the offender slipped through their net.
I guess I have to thank Wisconsin for having the
concept of the Conservation Congress, to keep the
outdoors friendly to hunters, and fishers. We even
have a laws protecting the priveledge to hunt, just
so we can throw interfering Anti's in jail...Sweet!
I was checked by the NoDak Fish and Game wardens once,
and even in a motel with several groups in violation
of bag limits, they treated us with respect. They were
pretty scrutinizing until our bird count came in under
the limits, but they smiled and told us to have a good
hunt, when we proved to be legal.
This article is either over the top, or everyone where
this kind of crap happens, needs to take back "YOUR"
resources.
Squeeze