ORIGINAL: Austin/WI
Ridiculous yes, but unfortunately its often the way it really works. If you had payed attention to the locals' posts about the DNR - police officer relationship, you probably wouldn't question my comment. If one group looks out for the other, and isn't willing to help - he may have to be able to prove he didn't that spot. A feeder in place, during season, with a game camera in location (remember they have his card - probably with pictures of game at the feeder as well) --- All of this is probably more than enough to "prove" he had hunted it in many peoples' eyes. I don't like it any better than you, but if he can't show any evidence that he didn't hunt that spot, there is a chance that things may not go his way.
Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Not in your, my or his neck of the woods. If he gets caught hunting over bait then he's caught. No one can
assume he was hunting over bait and give him a ticket. All of the police departments and DNR's in the country can assume that you hunt over bait, but until you're caught in the act there's absolutely nothing they can do about it.Can a cop give you a ticket for speeding as you are walking to your car because he
assumes that you'll speed when you drive off????? You can walk into a store and put anything you want in your pocket and walk around all day long and you cannot be arrested just because they assume you're going to steal whatever it was you put in your pocket. Will you be watched like a hawk? Probably. Is this guy being watched?Who knows?
I'm very surprised, no, shocked that anyone would even think that this guy could be in trouble just becausehis DNR
assumes that he's hunting over bait.Absolutely amazing.[
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