Message #59758

[WAARHEID]

I used to work for my state's fish/forest/wildlife management agency doing outreach and education work and also working as a rifle/pistol range safety officer, and because of this I often worked closely with conservation officers. I can't speak to Texas specifically, but the overwhelming majority of wardens I know are avid hunters/trappers/fishermen. If you're a hunter, and you're playing by the rules, they're on your side because they are one of us.

In private conversation, many will tell you that they have the same complaints and frustrations about government/politicians misunderstanding/mishandling of wildlife and conservation issues.

Sure... a few of them are egomaniacal a__holes, but most of them would rather be in the woods on a trapline or behind some good hunting dogs, than they would being in the woods writing tickets.