Game Warden Encounter

[jdg13]

I couldn't be a warden. Too many idiots who think they can do whatever they want, can't follow basic game laws, and want to be jerks about it. I see them all the time hunting public. No license, lead shot, shooting illegal stuff, trashing the place, and then want to complain when they get a ticket. I've only had one bad experience. We were bay duck hunting and started picking Scaup out of big flocks of redheads. The warden pulls up, asks to see everything and immediately has an attitude accusing us of being over the limit. Someone had called in saying we were shooting redheads and he was convinced of it. Checked us twice that same morning. I've had nothing but good experiences besides that, even with the feds. Once they figure out you aren't the average weekend warrior, they leave you alone.

[jdg13]

If the OP stated the same story with the exception of getting a ticket for the license not being signed I doubt the ending sentiment of praise would have followed.

Yep, most would be livid even though that's about the simplest rule to follow...

[SabineHunter]

I wanted to be a game warden when I was in high school. My buddy's dad talked me out of it. He said "you will be working many hours during hunting season, and may not have much time to hunt yourself. And the pay isn't much for the risk of the job. Most of the people you will encounter will be armed."

That was almost 30 years ago, and I remember the conversation vividly.

Me too. I had to do a research paper in HS and interviewed a Game Warden. He told me the exact same stuff your friend's dad told you. This was in 1974. Went to college for my Business Management degree and now hunt/fish whenever I want to.

[SabineHunter]

Yep, most would be livid even though that's about the simplest rule to follow...

and one of the most popular ticket.

[bullets13]

Only positive interactions for me. One ticket for fishing Louisiana water without a license because the guy I was with didn’t know the rules, and I took his word for it. They could’ve taken our stuff and thrown the book at us, but wrote us a ticket for the smallest amount and explained the rules. My most recent interaction was a little nervy because it was a slow fishing day and I had two specks that were lineburners in the cooler, but they hadn’t shrunk in the cooler and still hit the line when I fanned their tails.

[S-3 Ranch]

Most of the time my game warden experience is neutral to fair
My out of state experience is usually poor with one exception
While on a elk hunt in Colorado while buying my elk tag a game warden approached me and asked to talk in private, “ and asked if when I was done with elk would I like to kill a bear “ he explained that they had a nuisance bear and he had the tag and to call him, after the hunt I called and he came and picked me up and I killed the bear, they plugged the scull and hide with the special tags for transfer to Texas and I donated the meat
I was really grateful and the bio and warden were fun to hunt with .

[tpack]

If the OP stated the same story with the exception of getting a ticket for the license not being signed I doubt the ending sentiment of praise would have followed.

Yep, most would be livid even though that's about the simplest rule to follow...

You may be correct sir, but we`ll never know. I always try to be polite and respectful when approached by law enforcement and most people appreciate that approach. I also believe in Karma. Good thing happen to good people.

[justletmein]

I couldn't be a warden. Too many idiots who think they can do whatever they want, can't follow basic game laws, and want to be jerks about it. I see them all the time hunting public. No license, lead shot, shooting illegal stuff, trashing the place, and then want to complain when they get a ticket.

But that's literally the reason wardens' job exists. lol

[Tx_Wader]

I never understood why someone would do the job for what little it pays.

Game Warden I (1 year) $4,436.83 per month. Game Warden II (4 years) $5,409.92 per month. Game Warden III (8 years) $5,795.08 per month. Game Warden IV (12 years) $6,051.08 per month.

Lieutenants make $90K a year and Captains make $105,825 per year.

They still make less than other states but that's a good living. In hindsight I wish that I would have gone to work for them when I was younger instead of the Sheriff's Department.

[bakin7005]

Madhatter woulda got a beatdown!

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[Button]

I once had someone call in I was ‘long lining’ off the beach. GW drove all the way down the beach to check. He showed up as I was kayaking a bait and my wife(gf at the time) was explaining what I was doing. If you see a truck on the beach with a platform that has 10’ rods on it and buoys 400yards+ offshore they are shark fishing.