07-09-2017, 01:58 AM
fishnotphish I will do my very best to keep this reply civil, but REALLY? You see someone breaking fishing regulations and you want to know what you should do? What we all should do at the very minimum is promptly contact DWR! That guy was breaking the law and when anybody ignores things like that, then in my opinion you enable them. I would love to see fellow sportsmen stand up for wildlife and point out to the offender how offensive it is to be ignorant of regulations. I don't care if folks have "passive personalities" or "don't want to push the issue"! WRONG IS WRONG! And when folks ignore someone and don't report them, it ticks me off. I have confronted guys many times. Shooting from the back of a pickup, trespassers, Not waiting til the correct time to open the waterfowl hunt. Standing up to idiots who either don't care or don't "know" is the responsibility of all of us if we want to truly care for the resource, i.e. fish and wildlife!!! Next time, SAY SOMETHING! Or at least pull out your phone and call the DWR. Your own words state, "I COULD HAVE..."
Next time DO SOMETHING! You aren't a Conservation Officer. But you are a fellow sportsman/woman and we all have to do what is best for fish and wildlife by keeping all the regulations ourselves and reporting those who don't! If a regulation doesn't make sense, then do something about it. Contact the DWR and explain the rule in question. Don't rationalize and do what you want. Follow the regulations or work to change them. The 2 pole issue is a great example. How many guys fished with 2 poles without a second license before the regulation was changed? They were rationalizing their way into breaking fishing regulations. In my experience, when folks start choosing which regs to keep, it says a whole lot about their character or lack thereof. Sorry for the tirade. But not doing something simply isn't good enough for me. Best of luck to you in your fishing and outdoor activities.
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Next time DO SOMETHING! You aren't a Conservation Officer. But you are a fellow sportsman/woman and we all have to do what is best for fish and wildlife by keeping all the regulations ourselves and reporting those who don't! If a regulation doesn't make sense, then do something about it. Contact the DWR and explain the rule in question. Don't rationalize and do what you want. Follow the regulations or work to change them. The 2 pole issue is a great example. How many guys fished with 2 poles without a second license before the regulation was changed? They were rationalizing their way into breaking fishing regulations. In my experience, when folks start choosing which regs to keep, it says a whole lot about their character or lack thereof. Sorry for the tirade. But not doing something simply isn't good enough for me. Best of luck to you in your fishing and outdoor activities.
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