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One issue you will run into is the lack of available classroom slots. Most classes fill up well in advance. The argument will be that requiring someone to take a class for an infraction will rob a first time hunter from participating.As you've probably read on here, there are several instructors across the state who are not pleased with some recent changes in the program, and as a result are stepping down. This could aggrevate the problem with lack of available classroom slots.
Shooting a person or livestock is already addressed in the regs, but as for the "lesser" violations, I think a regulation like that would great and would support it. How would you propose that it be handled? As a result of a conviction, guility plea or finding of guilt based on an infraction/citation having been issued or as an adminstrative action not requiring an infraction/citation or court action?I can see violations like the loaded firearm in a vehicle being easist to detect and probably rarely being let go without an infraction/citation being issued, but, like was mentioned in the other thread, scoping someone would rarely, if ever be witnessed by a Game officer.
Honestly, I suspect that most violators already know what they are doing is not safe or ethical, and thus additional training doesn't address the real issue which is a lack of self discipline or concern for others.Some form of stiff penalty might be more effective. Make them watch political ads for 8 hours a day for one week. That should cure just about anything.
Quote from: Bob33 on October 16, 2012, 09:56:20 AMOne issue you will run into is the lack of available classroom slots. Most classes fill up well in advance. The argument will be that requiring someone to take a class for an infraction will rob a first time hunter from participating.As you've probably read on here, there are several instructors across the state who are not pleased with some recent changes in the program, and as a result are stepping down. This could aggrevate the problem with lack of available classroom slots.I agree with the poster who wrote that preference goes to first time students. This would make the penalty even stiffer.
I want game wardens out catching poachers, not being safety police.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 16, 2012, 10:19:39 AMQuote from: Bob33 on October 16, 2012, 09:56:20 AMOne issue you will run into is the lack of available classroom slots. Most classes fill up well in advance. The argument will be that requiring someone to take a class for an infraction will rob a first time hunter from participating.As you've probably read on here, there are several instructors across the state who are not pleased with some recent changes in the program, and as a result are stepping down. This could aggrevate the problem with lack of available classroom slots.I agree with the poster who wrote that preference goes to first time students. This would make the penalty even stiffer.How does that work? Instructors post their class schedules online for the following year in December. Many classes fill up quickly. Are you suggesting that violators cannot register, but must wait until the day of class to see if a spot is available? If they register, and the class fills, then first time potential hunters cannot register.I admire the intent but I think this will create some real headaches for scheduling students.