WDFW bad rep

[trapp01]

Is it just me or does the WDFW have a really bad reputation and many hunters/ outdoorsmen do not support them?

From personal expeirence I've got the impression that im guilty and have to prove myself innocent.

[NoImpactNoIdea]

Is it just me or does the WDFW have a really bad reputation and many hunters/ outdoorsmen do not support them?

From personal expeirence I've got the impression that im guilty and have to prove myself innocent.

I have only had one interaction with them and it was certainly not a positive one.  I will refrain from talking about it in great detail because some of it is still pending other than saying my case was thrown out of court and the judged signed an order  that stated I "did nothing wrong" and ordered them to return my property.  I feel that they were dishonest the entire time, one officer perjured himself in the narrative, and even lied to my attorney saying my items had been destroyed before giving them back the next day.  Encounters like this are why they have a bad reputation.

[rtspring]

Don't even get me started! Crooks, cons, thiefs is just a few words I have for them!

[cem3434]

Don't even get me started! Crooks, cons, thiefs is just a few words I have for them!

Did you ever get your rifle back from them?

[dscubame]

Reputations are earned and wdfw has earned one that is for sure.

[Button Nubbs]

I personally think this site, and posts like this tend to really degrade a lotof people's opinions of wdfw. These people are trying to do their jobs, if you feel like you could do better get a job as a game warden, or get your masters in wildlife bio.

[rtspring]

Can you hear me screaming! Noooooooooo rifle!

[dreamunelk]

Never had a problem in over 30 years of hunting?  Been checked many times. 

[NoImpactNoIdea]

I personally think this site, and posts like this tend to really degrade a lotof people's opinions of wdfw. These people are trying to do their jobs, if you feel like you could do better get a job as a game warden, or get your masters in wildlife bio.

I would love to do it but have you seen what they make?  I also think that their education requirements are part of the problem.  I would rather have a cop out there than a scientist.  Perhaps some real world experience over a classroom setting...it seems that they see only in black and white when in reality law enforcement (even FaG codes) are rarely that clearly defined.

[rtspring]

I personally think this site, and posts like this tend to really degrade a lotof people's opinions of wdfw. These people are trying to do their jobs, if you feel like you could do better get a job as a game warden, or get your masters in wildlife bio.

This site?  Are you joking?  This site has helped hundreds maybe thousands ! Now up until that dark day of the two point deal, i thought highly of the WDFW. But oh my how things can change in a heartbeat! No bashing you but , until you are invovled in something like I was you really have no idea how they really are!

[buckfvr]

Reputations are earned and wdfw has earned one that is for sure.

 

[100 grain]

I'm sure there might be a good one.... Somewhere  

[CementFinisher]

earned that rep! policy makers to field personnel to enforcement, all have seem to put a bad taste in many mouths. The bend over and lets see how yall take this game is getting old

[GoPlayOutside]

I think the Field guys are alright, but the uppers that are locked into the political pressure and $ are crooks, cheats, and sell outs. 

[coachcw]

I have only tried to help the wdfw and have been to court on my dime more than once to testify , I feel it's our civic duty to due the right thing. wow ever I've been in a couple of situations with wardens who for what ever reason have put a wall up and lean towards accusations rather than truth , both times they didn't know the law or the boundary's. very sad to me since a partnership between law abiding hunters and offiers is crucial in game management . It's too bad when saying less is better than being completely forth right. on a last note I've also met a few officers that where very helpfull but usually when I initiated contact with them.