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To: M.K. Borders
I live in Alabama where hunting and fishing are big business. A friend of mine had always wanted to be a game warden and had once stated that they have more power than any other law enforcement official. Lo and behold, his five year application process was finally successful and he was offered the job. One catch was that he couldn't work in his home county (or adjoining ones) for several years. He and his wife moved to Podunk, Alabama giving up their excellent jobs and incomes for this $22,000 per year fantasy.

On one visit to Podunk, he asked my husband and I if we would like to join him on a late evening stakeout with his decoy. Now decoys are not to be over six points here, as some judge considered placing a fake 12-pointer, on the side of any road, major entrapment. He placed the largest 6-pointer (I'm talking Boone and Crockett) I've ever seen on the side of the road and we basically played hide and wait. He was pumped. Several cars slowed down and a few even turned around for a return trip. Thankfully, no one shot at the decoy. During our 'stake-out' he described some of the authority granted to game wardens in our state. They can seize your vehicle, guns, and any property you have in your vehicle at their whim. I was almost scary. We basically decided to believe his new stance - that he was far superior to us - and our friendship has waned over the years. No big loss.

30 posted on 11/24/2001 1:49:09 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Quilla
Yes we have basicly the same laws here in Indiana. But hey are applied to people who violate the law, not hunters of deer.
31 posted on 11/24/2001 1:53:25 AM PST by M.K. Borders
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