Wardens in the woods

[csaaphill]

I was coming out of Idaho last week into Spokane and passed an Idaho game warden just past the state line (we were barely Washington).  I figured we were going to get pulled over as the antlers of our bucks were above the bed of the pickup, just lying on the bed.  He didn't pull us over, he was looking real hard though.  I wonder why he didn't?  Maybe because we were in Washington?  Maybe he didn't care or had other things to do?

 

I think you will find Idaho Game wardens less on the shoot em dead attitude ours here in Washington have. Besides the Stateline stoped him, which is as it should be. he may have called it in though to Washington not sure. Obvioulsly you made it home though.
I don't mind Wardens, but there are a lot in our state for sure that have this gung-ho Attitude.
But not surprised though were a blue state while Idaho is a red state. go figure 

[JLS]

Well, the ones I've seen have nametags on their uniforms.  That might be a good way to start figuring out who they were.

[whitey]

Well if we are going to blow some road blocks Gents, I better bring "Lil Daisy"
 
Boy Scouts motto. Be prepared..

[RG]

Well if we are going to blow some road blocks Gents, I better bring "Lil Daisy"
 
Boy Scouts motto. Be prepared..

Do you carry that thing in a wheelbarrow?

[Jonathan_S]

Sound like it's hit and miss for where people get checked and where the wardens are most active.  I've only been checked once and it was at my camp.  I had a bear hanging in camp (gutted and skinned) and the warden asked if it was a buck or doe.  Total goofball.  He didn't seem to know anything about hunting either.

[300rum]

That's funny.     So, what did you tell him, buck or doe?   

Sound like it's hit and miss for where people get checked and where the wardens are most active.  I've only been checked once and it was at my camp.  I had a bear hanging in camp (gutted and skinned) and the warden asked if it was a buck or doe.  Total goofball.  He didn't seem to know anything about hunting either.

[whitey]

RG. I carry that bad dog on My hip..Like "Clint Eastwood" Style.
Not really only bull chittin, I really carry that bad dog on in a Diamond D Custom cross draw.

Guides Choice Leather Chest Holster, upon arrival

[bigtex]

WSP training classes are about wrapped up for the year.  I believe they are training in the wildlife department at the moment.  I am not sure they are allowed to carry firearms at the moment, they have been checked out on Tazers.   Its very likely they are riding with a seasoned game officer, hence the one trying to get their grade (bad cop) and the one laughing to himself.  The main training facility is in Shelton I believe.

Huh?

I don't believe that WSP does training with WDFW.

The only law enforcement agencies that go through the WSP academy is WSP.

All other state, city, county and tribal agencies go through the Criminal Justice Training Center (academy) in Burien. However all officers go through driving training at the WSP academy.

[huntfor1]

I got stopped in Stevens County 2 weeks ago by the WSP coming home from a deer hunt with my son ( I was going a little fast trying to make it home for the Seahawk game). Upon noticing the two bucks in the back of my truck, he asked for our hunting licenses and checked to see that our tags were properly notched!

[brokehunter]

I got stopped in Stevens County 2 weeks ago by the WSP coming home from a deer hunt with my son ( I was going a little fast trying to make it home for the Seahawk game). Upon noticing the two bucks in the back of my truck, he asked for our hunting licenses and checked to see that our tags were properly notched!

I've been hunting here in WA for several years now, and have yet to see a warden. But last year on our way out from elk hunting, we saw a handful of WSP Troopers checking rigs out. Probably a good idea, because we saw 2 illegal poached elk on the side of the road while hunting that day.

In Oregon, we got stopped twice by state troopers checking our license and tags. Apparently down there, since like up here wardens are few and far between, troopers get selected for game enforcement during hunting seasons. I remember the one trooper was worried because he had drawn special tags and was doubtful he'd be able to hunt since he was selected for game enforcement. Don't exactly know how WA works, but it would make some sense being the lack of wardens out there. 

[bigtex]

I got stopped in Stevens County 2 weeks ago by the WSP coming home from a deer hunt with my son ( I was going a little fast trying to make it home for the Seahawk game). Upon noticing the two bucks in the back of my truck, he asked for our hunting licenses and checked to see that our tags were properly notched!

In Oregon, we got stopped twice by state troopers checking our license and tags. Apparently down there, since like up here wardens are few and far between, troopers get selected for game enforcement during hunting seasons. I remember the one trooper was worried because he had drawn special tags and was doubtful he'd be able to hunt since he was selected for game enforcement. Don't exactly know how WA works, but it would make some sense being the lack of wardens out there. 

In Oregon the troopers are the enforcers of fish and wildlife laws. There is no enforcement branch of Oregon Fish and Wildlife.

[usmc74]

Saw the "robo deer" along side a logging road this weekend.  2 game trucks parked above.  good to see em out there.

there was not an open deer season

[RG]

I got stopped in Stevens County 2 weeks ago by the WSP coming home from a deer hunt with my son ( I was going a little fast trying to make it home for the Seahawk game). Upon noticing the two bucks in the back of my truck, he asked for our hunting licenses and checked to see that our tags were properly notched!

Any Washington LEO can enforce game laws.  Unfortunately not many outside of WDFW do because it is another whole set of laws and can be very complicated.  Usually if the officer is a sportsman too he will at least check a few things like tags and licenses.

[JimmyHoffa]

Were they in an unmarked vehicle?  When they did this diagonal blocking maneuver on you guys or was it obvious it was probably a warden vehicle?

[Sitka_Blacktail]

We got checked by a couple wardens in 111 a couple days ago. Day and night from my earlier encounter this year. Pleasant and professional.  Definitely spread some goodwill for the dept. In turn we reported some middle of the night shooting we'd heard.