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What Should I do, Caught DNR Stealing My Stuff???

Old 05-07-2008 | 11:34 AM
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STILL NO PICS


WHY CAN'T YOU CALL THE DNR AND ASK NICELY WHAT IS GOING ON....PM ME WITH YOUR INFO AND I'LL CHECK INTO IT FOR YOU. NOT TRYING TO BE MEAN ...BUT AS OF NOW,ALOT OF SMOKE BUT NO FIRE.
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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:38 AM
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IF YOU ARE IN DISTRICT 4, THIS IS THE NUMBER YOU NEED TO CALL...AFTER YOU CALL THEM....POST WHAT THEY TELL YOU
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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:40 AM
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I'm not saying that you did hunt the feeders, but remember, "It's not what you know, it's what you can prove"

In this case it's what you can't disprove. Unless you have people that can vouch you've never hunted by the feeder, you may have problems unfortunately. While I seriously hope it never comes do this for you, I'd start getting prepared for it.

That's absolutely ridiculous. You don't have to prove that you DIDN'T hunt over bait, they have to prove that you DID. What happened to guilty beyond a reasonable doubt???????
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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:42 AM
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Again, the paris hilton of bowhunting. Fits you to a tee.
that's hot
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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:49 AM
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What happened to guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?
True - butso farsome of us are ready to call the police, the prosecutor and the media before we have even the slightest evidence of any actual intrusion, much less an actual theft. We've convicted the DNR officer of theft, unlawful search and seizure, etc.

We only have one side of the story here.

But back to the original question

So my question is what shouldI do now?
Skip the police, skip the media andtalk to a lawyer.


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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:51 AM
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See paris, you even got two groupies
Jealous?

I don't really care if you two fight to be honest. It just gets a little old reading after a while.
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Old 05-07-2008 | 11:57 AM
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I'm not saying that you did hunt the feeders, but remember, "It's not what you know, it's what you can prove"

In this case it's what you can't disprove. Unless you have people that can vouch you've never hunted by the feeder, you may have problems unfortunately. While I seriously hope it never comes do this for you, I'd start getting prepared for it.

That's absolutely ridiculous. You don't have to prove that you DIDN'T hunt over bait, they have to prove that you DID. What happened to guilty beyond a reasonable doubt???????
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.
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Old 05-07-2008 | 01:01 PM
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First off, I've got to say that Paris Hilton coment made me laugh,big time! (That's hot)Now back to the issue. I think those guys (DNR) are up to something. I would NOT remove that feeder, as it may make you look like you're trying to hide something. In this case,don't go to the problem, let it come to you, if there is indeed a problem. You'll be one ofthe first to know.[:@]
I believe you've done nothing wrong, and you must be frustrated not knowing what'sactually going on. But I'm curious, is this feedervisible (half mile) from the road? If this is the situation, then I wouldsaythey'retrying to builda case. I hope I'm wrong.

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Old 05-07-2008 | 02:02 PM
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Well I would have to disagree because afterthe game wardenstole my SD card there would've been a problem. Also, if he was first to know then obviously he is misinforming us. What should've happened is if a game warden took his SD card and was on his land, then the land owner should've been informed of the situation.The DNR should've also have statedwhathe was doing on his property and with his SD card. Personally, I would've been at that office raising hell, which leads me to believe we aren't getting the whole story.
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First off, I've got to say that Paris Hilton coment made me laugh,big time! (That's hot)Now back to the issue. I think those guys (DNR) are up to something. I would NOT remove that feeder, as it may make you look like you're trying to hide something. In this case,don't go to the problem, let it come to you, if there is indeed a problem. You'll be one ofthe first to know.[:@]
I believe you've done nothing wrong, and you must be frustrated not knowing what'sactually going on. But I'm curious, is this feedervisible (half mile) from the road? If this is the situation, then I wouldsaythey'retrying to builda case. I hope I'm wrong.
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Old 05-07-2008 | 02:43 PM
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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 DNRassumes that he's hunting over bait.Absolutely amazing.[]
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