brademan76 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Since there is little to no enforcement of game laws and the guys who are out there hunting witness laws being broken ALL THE TIME (I get it, funding and therefore personnel are extremely limited), is there any chance that G&F or FWS (heck, even county LE) could "deputize" people to help with enforcement? Obviously there would be a steep learning curve for those people, and the vetting process to determine who would be qualified would be somewhat involved. I'm sure with our convoluted judicial system, there would be lots of challenges, and probably too much additional liability for those entities with the deputies that it would never get off the ground. Surely someone who has been around a lot longer than I or with a background in LE can punch lots of holes in this idea... But, wouldn't it be nice knowing that the hunter on the next ridge could legally ask to see your license and write you a ticket for being on a closed road, etc? Sure would make me feel a little more warm and fuzzy knowing the wonderful resources we have are being a little better protected and hopefully cutting back on some of the riff-raff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 27, 2017 That's the worst thing I've ever heard 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Yeah. Bad idea. Kinda reminds me of the movie "police academy" where the citizens were in a sense deputized. Called it C.O.P = citizens on patrol.....that was a mess. Lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted September 27, 2017 That's the worst thing I've ever heard Really? You thought" Hillary for president" was better than that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted September 27, 2017 People would be getting shot, stabbed, raped etc. No bueno. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Like I said, punch lots of holes. I guess the idea of this thread is to bring about a discussion about enforcing rules/laws since history is showing there are fewer and fewer who play by them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted September 27, 2017 I like George carlins idea, everyone has a gun that shoots a-hole sticky signs and if your car has more than 2 a-hole signs you go to jail. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 People would be getting shot, stabbed, raped etc. No bueno. Haha! Its not like it would be a box you can check when you apply for a license and you get a little badge icon on your permit! Maybe each warden could "train" 10 "deputies" per year. Would be a better use of the required time they have to spend "educating". Oversight on selecting those 10 people would have multiple layers of approval (interviews, character witnesses, background checks, etc), they wouldn't just be that LEO's cronies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted September 27, 2017 I like George carlins idea, everyone has a gun that shoots a-hole sticky signs and if your car has more than 2 a-hole signs you go to jail. ^^^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted September 27, 2017 I picture Gomer Pyle yelling "citizens arrest" at other hunters... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Seriously though I think one concern would be along the lines of "justified harassment" if you get a couple of these deputies harassing other hunters to run them out of "their spot"... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted September 27, 2017 I was a hall monitor in grade school..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 27, 2017 im not what you would call a huge fan of more government 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted September 27, 2017 This idea has come to mind several times over the years. Years ago I was on Sheriff Joe's posse...Search & Rescue. I once mentioned to a G&F officer the idea of a similar posse program. He wasn't keen on the idea at all. I think an "eyes and ears" program could work. Maybe be issued a radio. Go through some training. No way we would be allowed to detain or issue citations/warnings. G&F are spread so thin, I would think they would be receptive to some kind of help...but that would cut into the budget. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomharveyb Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Sort of what we have in our HOW line. See a violation, call it in. Eyes and ears all over the place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
