Run in with state biologist

[hillcountryhunter]

They were driving a white truck and this was relayed to the office for llano county. Never thought to look at the side of the truck as we pulled up behind them. We did follow them the rest of the way through our section of the county road and I think they got the message as they sped up their survey until they got to the neighbors fence/cattle guard.

[Charles]

Poachers + Liars.... Should have got a rope

[steven]

and what the heck would you giving them a business card have to do with them showing you their credentials? Sounds like they had a fast thinker in the group that knew what to say and that most likely none of yall would have a business card on you.

[Chad C]

Not a chance in HE double Hockey sticks!!! Poachers (period)...

[hillcountryhunter]

What makes you say they were biologists?? Did they tell you that???

There is no way they were TPWD biologists. (Well, ok maybe the tiniest chance) Those guys are so by the book, it's almost impossible.

The oldest guy of the three in the bed stood up and introduced himself as a state biologist but refused to give a business card unless we gave him one of ours. We told the dispatcher the name he gave us.

[Chad C]

Wildlife Biologist for Llano County- Dale Schmidt, phone number 325-247-1072
Call and talk to him!

District Biologist - Mike Krueger- phone number 830-896-2500.

[elliscountyhog]

Either way they were in the wrong, they do not have the right to shoot off a county road onto private property.

[Roy D Mercer]

Thats because they were lying. What were they dressed like? What kind of vehicle? What they were doing was unlawful and unsafe and would cost any state/county official their job.

My friend is a state biologist and was told from the get go that if he violatated any fish and game laws he would be immediately terminated.

[TxTechBowhunter]

If you own the land you should know about any survey.

And like others have said state employees would not be shooting anything on personal property.

[BrianL]

Did you get the plate #. If it was state it would say exempt. Live and learn. You be ready next time.

[Bily Lovec]

Did you know that "gullible" isnt in the dictionary ?

[systemnt]

Wow..
hey I've got this ocean front property I will sell you cheap.. high fence.. 190-200 class 9 year old deer, some antelope and a rhino with a sinus infection.
I'll even throw in a coyote for your biologist to practice counting deer on.

[sgspencer]

State biologists do their spotlight counts from their official state vehicles, which has the big round TP&WD emblem on both sides.

[quackerback]

they wanted your business card so that when they got caught they would know who turned them in and could come retaliate.

[Tubby]

If you own the land you should know about any survey.

And like others have said state employees would not be shooting anything on personal property.

^^^ Exactly!

It's not a "law" but it's common courtesy to give the local GW a call and let them know that you plan on doing some spotlighting for varmints. A biologist will also make that call to forewarn the GW if some other land owner sees the spotlighting going on and calls in.

A biologist will NOT shoot a coyote during a game survey. It will spook any and all deer around. Most likely they won't even have a sidearm with them, much less a rifle. If in fact they were who they say they were, why would they be doing a survey opening weekend of bow season?

Shooting a firearm from a vehicle on a county road = law broken
Shooting a firearm onto private property = law broken


hook..... line.... and sinker.... right in the corner of the mouth!

IF you see them again, don't confront them. They know that they've been confronted on that property before. Call the local GW immediately and report them.