Sounds like the people you know may have been specifically targeted by DNR law enforcement. If so, they have probably been under suspicion (and rightfully so it seems) for a while. I'm not sure what the law allows in terms of what wardens can do to gain the confidence of the lawbreakers, but would suspect that these people will have their day in court to find out.

I would also suspect that the warden didn't have to "talk them into it" very hard. After all, youstated he just met them out of the blue. Sounds like these people were very culpable and I think the warden not only has the right but the obligation to uncover and investigate as many crimes as possible. Sounds like the guys should have the book thrown at them from your initial post. want to explain a little further?????