Trespassers

[niceg3s]

I have a guy on my trail camera. Based on the way he was dressed and the time he was out there, it seems a safe bet he lives nearby my land. He did not have a gun on him. Probably heard the new feeder I put up this month and got curious. Should I turn him in, or let it go?

[stuntriderant]

Well is your feeder full of pea gravel and on his fence line?

[M.E.B.]

Good luck. We had problems with poachers.

The game warden told us to call the cops for trespassing. The cops told us to call the game warden for poaching.

We eventually quit hunting my buddy's own property. The **** poachers got to hunt our feeders more than we did.

[Hookem84]

Good luck. We had problems with poachers.

The game warden told us to call the cops for trespassing. The cops told us to call the game warden for poaching.

We eventually quit hunting my buddy's own property. The **** poachers got to hunt our feeders more than we did.

Wow that's some bs

[niceg3s]

Well is your feeder full of pea gravel and on his fence line?

Na, middle of the property. I have 7 cameras on the property. I'll take them off the game trails and feeders and put them by access points now season is over. Unless he is a repeat offender, I'll let him slide. Could have been looking for his dog or something harmless.

[niceg3s]

Good luck. We had problems with poachers.

The game warden told us to call the cops for trespassing. The cops told us to call the game warden for poaching.

We eventually quit hunting my buddy's own property. The **** poachers got to hunt our feeders more than we did.

Assuming you can identify the poachers, the best approach is to sue them through civil court. They will get criminal charges through the court system. When you say cops, unless your place is in the city limits, you probably mean sheriff's department. Both the sheriff and game warden would go through the county court system, so you get the same judge either way. There has been times when I could not get a prompt response for issues from the sheriff's department and contacted the county constable. Constables are often forgot about but have the authority to enforce laws and make arrests the same as any other peace officer.

[M.E.B.]

Assuming you can identify the poachers, the best approach is to sue them through civil court. They will get criminal charges through the court system. When you say cops, unless your place is in the city limits, you probably mean sheriff's department. Both the sheriff and game warden would go through the county court system, so you get the same judge either way. There has been times when I could not get a prompt response for issues from the sheriff's department and contacted the county constable. Constables are often forgot about but have the authority to enforce laws and make arrests the same as any other peace officer.

We had several pictures. It was in the city limits.

It appears that the wardens cousin was one of the trespassers.

After the push back from law enforcement my buddy was afraid of repercussions like his cattle, fences etc. being messed from the law breakers.

Pretty messed up situation.

[Thumper]

Mike, what county was this in?

[niceg3s]

I'm with you Mike. At the end of the day, this dude will get a slap on the wrist. That's why I hesitate to do anything.

[M.E.B.]

Mike, what county was this in?

Harris. In Crosby.