Just ask, "Am I being detained?"

Say nothing less or more.

They like that.

Just because there is a blind is not probable cause.

I believe it is classified as hunting activity and maybe has been upheld by the courts in giving the GW probable cause to investigate hunting activity.


My post is not to argue this and I'd rather not have people coming on any of my land without asking. I'm not talking about whether it's right or wrong, just saying this is how it will probably work when a GW stops by for an unannounced visit. One of you go ahead and challenge it in court sometime. Let us know how it works out.

I believe it is classified as hunting activity and maybe has been upheld by the courts in giving the GW probable cause to investigate hunting activity.


My post is not to argue this and I'd rather not have people coming on any of my land without asking. I'm not talking about whether it's right or wrong, just saying this is how it will probably work when a GW stops by for an unannounced visit. One of you go ahead and challenge it in court sometime. Let us know how it works out.

“An authorized employee of the department may enter on any land or water where wild game or fish are known to range or stray.

Don't believe it has anything to do with the stand...


From Chapter 12 I believe

Don't believe it has anything to do with the stand...


From Chapter 12 I believe

Just because there is a blind is not probable cause. There is clearly no law broken for a blind to just be setting in the yard. If probable cause that there are laws broken, enter, with a warrant.
Meth is made in houses. Just because I have a house is not probable cause that I am breaking the law.
Kidd-nappers use cars to take kids. Just because I have a car doesn't give an officer probable cause to search it.
Too many people say "I am doing nothing wrong, I don't have anything to hide." When truthfully if armed officers just walked right in your front door, because they were in the neighborhood, and strip searched your house, you would have a problem.
The point is you are innocent, there is a method for dealing with criminals. It is different than dealing with an innocent citizen. Do not treat me like a criminal.

I am all for property rights and citizen's rights. There are also bad LEO's. There are also bad lawyers, doctors, oil field workers, hunters, and on and on. This underlying assumption that most of them are bad guys is simply wrong. Overall the LEO's out there are good family people who care about protecting the public from bad guys and they do one hell of a job risking their lives everyday to keep you and your loved ones safe. They are also human and certainly make mistakes like each of us do.

I have never been even close to being on the wrong side of the law other than a traffic violation. Therefore I am not insulted or fearful if an LEO comes to my property or deer lease or wherever to introduce themselves, ask me a question, etc. because I know I have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide. If the LEO turns out to be a jerk or over steps his bounds then I would remain polite and go to his supervisor at a later date to discuss. But this thought that a GW or any LEO is out to get me because they approach me or come on my property stumps me.

It's about something way more important than that.

Basic rights?

Enlighten me please - and if is about conspiracy, Texas should leave the USA, etc. then never mind

Lots of big bravado here.

Seems unconstitutional? Go ahead. Challenge it. You won't be the first and I suspect that you won't be the last. So far, the powers have held.

I am amazed that so many people manage to see their GW. I have been hunting since 2009 and have yet to see one in my county, much less actually meet one.

yep as said above maybe he was getting out trying to meet people, coulda done it better but eh

I suppose we could liken this encounter with the recent event that took place in Victoria. Did he do something wrong? No. Could he have done something differently? In my opinion he could have. If he was there for a social call, perhaps leaving his card at the gate would have been a good option. I'm an LEO as well, but without being dispatched to the residence I don't let myself into anyone's fenced property. At the very least it is impolite.

I'm all for game wardens catching poachers. But if I have one show up in my yard at night and asks to sees huntig license because my dog is chewing on a deer bone. I will politely tell him to take a hike.
Nothing good can come of it. Only two things will happen by answering his questions and giving him ur license.
1. He will say thank you and hand it back

2. U forgot to cut out the date. Or sign it. Or used the wrong tag. Or forgot to put the couty on it and he will slap you with a fine. Now maybe u think you are all legal but sometimes u make a mistake. Heck I shot a 13" o greater buck once. I thought I had it all legal. Several months later I pull out my license to show my buddy something and I failed to check the 13" or greater box. I didn't do it on purpose but if a gw asked what kind of deer I shot the year and I told him an 8 point and invited him in the barn to show him the antlers and showed him some pics because I wanted to be friendly. He would then say thanks for showing me. Now here is a 500 dollar ticket and I'm going to need those antlers. I'm just saying. Stuff can happen