Busted a couple poachers

[FIRSTSHOT]

Good job!

[Artos]

I was only there for a few minutes as I like to get away from my guys and let them do work without me there as they feel I'm "looking over their shoulders". I just thanked the TPWD for their response and left after a few words. I was told later that the suspects were issued citations for every dove and the Game Wardens were pulling tax roles to contact the landowner to look into Trespassing with a firearm. The property has been annexed since 1988 so if the landowner had actually given permission it would have been legal or them to hunt dove there.

it isn't trespass if not fenced or sign posted...maybe being in the city limits changes that??

[sblack]

good job

[keep]

since it's a migratory bird and does this make it a federal offense?

[glen]

It was fenced just the gate was open. Wasnt marked in purple or posted. I dont think they will be filed on for trespassing by Penal Code definition but the Wildlife Code is very different. You throw a shotgun and hunting in the mix and it is some type a Class A trespassing from the sounds of it before I left.

[Porterhouse]

good work

[bryan sandlin]

what is really overlooked is the game wardens that did the job. thanks to them, its up to the court to give out the fine.

[theboydoutdoors]

That is one of the reasons I love living out west. Millions of acres to hunt and thousands of animals running free to be hunted. I hunt dove, quail, turkey, deer, elk, lion, every year . Iam at least 70% successful on the big game animals and more on the birds. No feeders to put out /fill and no worrieing about trespassing on some others fellows land. Not to mention in AZ. I get to carry my weapon day or night open or concealed.

[Artos]

It was fenced just the gate was open. Wasnt marked in purple or posted. I dont think they will be filed on for trespassing by Penal Code definition but the Wildlife Code is very different. You throw a shotgun and hunting in the mix and it is some type a Class A trespassing from the sounds of it before I left.

I personally consider (from a wing shooters perspective) an open gate still a 'fenced' property. Signs shouldn't matter at that point...pretty brazen move.