06-15-2012, 01:36 AM
That bites, sorry for your bad experience. So far I haven't run into any badge-heavy DWR officers here in UT. All but one or two I've come across have been super friendly, very kind and some have even shared inside info on water bodies and tactics. One could have written me a ticket (had a fire on the shore at Willard, not realizing you have to have fires in actual improved fire pits) but I think he could tell that it was ignorance, not deliberate disregard for the law...he didn't cite us. He was professional, even if not overly friendly. Had one other guy at Deer Creek inform me that even though both of us (daughter and I) have a second pole permit, I had to limit myself to my own poles. (She was working a lure, so when her bobber got too close to shore I chucked it back out for her a few times.) He was professional too, but again not overly friendly. Certainly not rude or a horse's backside or anything. Overall I've been very impressed with the professionalism and friendly attitude of our Utah DWR officers.
Your story sucks though, and honestly the officer should definitely be educated. Not cool to have to go through what you're going through, for a mistake that the officer--not you!--made. Hope you get it dismissed in a hurry!
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Your story sucks though, and honestly the officer should definitely be educated. Not cool to have to go through what you're going through, for a mistake that the officer--not you!--made. Hope you get it dismissed in a hurry!
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