Nailed by the Game Warden
11-26-2006, 09:09 PM
#91
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 276
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
Thanks everyone for you insight on this. I know what I must do.
Although rooted in good intentions, sometimes what's apparent isn't what's best. I see clearly now thanks to the collective wisdom of this forum.
Please leave this thread be since it has "already run its course" as someone said and settle your differences elsewhere. Thank you.
Although rooted in good intentions, sometimes what's apparent isn't what's best. I see clearly now thanks to the collective wisdom of this forum.
Please leave this thread be since it has "already run its course" as someone said and settle your differences elsewhere. Thank you.
11-27-2006, 12:26 AM
#92
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Modena Wi
Posts: 1,444
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
ORIGINAL: dohcrxl
Thanks everyone for you insight on this. I know what I must do.
Although rooted in good intentions, sometimes what's apparent isn't what's best. I see clearly now thanks to the collective wisdom of this forum.
Please leave this thread be since it has "already run its course" as someone said and settle your differences elsewhere. Thank you.
Thanks everyone for you insight on this. I know what I must do.
Although rooted in good intentions, sometimes what's apparent isn't what's best. I see clearly now thanks to the collective wisdom of this forum.
Please leave this thread be since it has "already run its course" as someone said and settle your differences elsewhere. Thank you.
11-27-2006, 07:35 AM
#94
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,329
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
I think some have been a bit harsh with you. I bet more than most would have traveled the same path you did. I'm sure I would have as well.
You were guilty though and if I were you I wouldn't pursue a lesser fine because you might just find out how bad things can be. If there is anything that I'd do I would call the warden and discuss the financials with him. I would ask him if he would pursue additional charges if I asked the judge for lieniency. Be direct and if you get the slightest idea that he won't be completely helpful just pay the fine.
Everybody lives and learns.
Tom
You were guilty though and if I were you I wouldn't pursue a lesser fine because you might just find out how bad things can be. If there is anything that I'd do I would call the warden and discuss the financials with him. I would ask him if he would pursue additional charges if I asked the judge for lieniency. Be direct and if you get the slightest idea that he won't be completely helpful just pay the fine.
Everybody lives and learns.
Tom
11-27-2006, 07:50 AM
#96
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Cloud,Minnesota
Posts: 1,072
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
Well you said you didn't want to ruin a 10 year relationship to that friend of yours, but think about it this way. He obviousley didn't think much about the relationship if he was willing to have you put on the spot and confronted when you specifacly told him it was not a good idea.
ORIGINAL: dohcrxl
I don't think that my head was in my ___ at the time I posted. I also don't think the type of reply you reverted to was called for. There is underlying implication that we discuss this as mature adults. If there is an inability on your part to do so, please do not reply.
I do however appeciate you not sugar coating your response. It is true that I tried to cover for my friend in that one instance. But what would you do, back-stab yours right in front of him? I know that according to the letter of the law I should've turned him in. At that moment though, I didn't know if it would be better character to rat him out and ruin a 10year friendship or go along with the story for his sake.
Fellas, for the record I frown upon such dubiousness as have transpired. I do realize that I am accountable for covering for my friend. My question is no longer whether or not you think this is fair because it is. It is now whether or not you think the court will have any leniency on me considering I've besides this lived by the law. Of course the question remains whether or not the system could cite me a few months from now for past unsought charges.
ORIGINAL: Jimimac
Get yer head out of your arse.
Get yer head out of your arse.
I do however appeciate you not sugar coating your response. It is true that I tried to cover for my friend in that one instance. But what would you do, back-stab yours right in front of him? I know that according to the letter of the law I should've turned him in. At that moment though, I didn't know if it would be better character to rat him out and ruin a 10year friendship or go along with the story for his sake.
Fellas, for the record I frown upon such dubiousness as have transpired. I do realize that I am accountable for covering for my friend. My question is no longer whether or not you think this is fair because it is. It is now whether or not you think the court will have any leniency on me considering I've besides this lived by the law. Of course the question remains whether or not the system could cite me a few months from now for past unsought charges.
11-27-2006, 07:58 AM
#97
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,435
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
Now what we did was not really our fault.
Last time I got a resident license in PA, though it was a long time ago,you had to sign the application and affirm that everything on the application was true. One of the things you had to check was that you are a resident of PA. If you checked resident and signed it then you lied on your application and you are clearly at fault. IMO, it has nothing to do with what somebody told you where you bought the license. You got some bad advice but you are the one responsible.
11-27-2006, 08:03 AM
#98
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,435
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
2. When questioned by the DNR all he had to say was that he was hunting sparrows. Nobody could prove him wrong.Most states do not require a license for sparrow or starling hunting and there is open season on them year around.
11-27-2006, 08:04 AM
#99
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Cloud,Minnesota
Posts: 1,072
RE: Nailed by the Game Warden
Muley69 is exactly what is wrong witht the world today with saying all that crap about the goverment agencies. We all have heard enough of that junk and most of us are pretty sick and tired of hearing it so stop with the conspiercy theories and get a life.
ORIGINAL: muley69
This post right here is exactly whats wrong with this country today. No, you shouldn't consider yourself lucky, you should be outraged that any government agency can confinscate private property for something as trivial as a buddy not having a license. Wardens are some of the most outlandish people in law enforcement. You are under no obligation to say anything to the warden and did good by not being a freakin rat, which is even lower then hunting w/o a license. Too many people are willing to sell there neighbor out to the feds etc.
ORIGINAL: BigDaddy12t
Its funny, yu were doing everything you could to save your friiendship, and not rat your FRIEND out, but what was he doing to save it??
Everyone is right, yu did wrong, now fessup and pay up. You are lucky that yu didnt lose your bow,truck, and your hunting privilege for a couple of years. I think I would be finiding a new friend.
Its funny, yu were doing everything you could to save your friiendship, and not rat your FRIEND out, but what was he doing to save it??
Everyone is right, yu did wrong, now fessup and pay up. You are lucky that yu didnt lose your bow,truck, and your hunting privilege for a couple of years. I think I would be finiding a new friend.
