i never implied anything.a nuisance killing is to stop property or other damage.a birdfeeder is a nuisance in itself but is not in the same catagory. small birds were mot covered under game laws last ai checked.take the time to read thses post and please quit assuming things. you know aht assuming means?

Dep214, I wrote the Texas game commision yesterday because what you were saying didn't make sense. This is what they wrote back.

If you check the Parks and Wildlife Regulations any certified peace officer may enforce the game laws.

Suzette Duesterheft

Texas Parks and Wildlife

So it looks like you're wrong any PO can arrest you for a game violation just like in NY.

If you think I made it up I'd be glad to post the details on the e-mail so you can see where it came from.

So who is blabbering?

Sorry, but I had to throw this in........OUCH dep214..., , Think Charlie got you. he, he

12.104. Right to Search and Inspect

(a) A game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the department may search a game bag, vehicle, vessel, or other receptacle if the game warden or peace officer has a reasonable, articulable suspicion that the game bag, vehicle, vessel, or receptacle contains a wildlife resource that has been unlawfully killed or taken.

(b) A game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the department may inspect a wildlife resource or a part or product of a wildlife resource that is discovered during a search under Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) In this section "wildlife resource" means an animal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, or other aquatic life the taking or possession of which is regulated in any manner by this code.


12.106. Notice to Appear
(a) Any peace officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state or an authorized employee of the department who arrests a person for a violation of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under this code may deliver to the alleged violator a written notice to appear before the justice court, county court, or another court having jurisdiction of the offense not later than 15 days after the date of the alleged violation.

12.1106. Seizure and Disposition of Contraband; Immunity
(a) A game warden or other peace officer who has probable cause to believe property is contraband may seize the property without a warrant.

(b) The warden or officer shall give notice of the seizure, including a description of the seized property and the location and date of seizure, to the county judge or a judge of a county court at law, justice court, or district court of the county where the seizure occurred:


Doesn't sound to me like a PO is powerless to arrest someone for a game violation.

there was nothing said about small birds, maybe you should go back and read the post yourself but maybe you are to busy making up your little snide remarks about people not being as smart as you when they don't agree with you. Oh by the way I do know what assuming means!

regular peace officers have no training in this area.please read what i said several times.a regular officer can only detain you for investigation purposes.he can hold you til the game officer decides the charges.the regular officer does not even file the charges.he wiill be a witness in the case.what you copied charlie is what i said/any peace officer can arrest.all a reg officer can do in this case is hold you until a games officer files.

Wrong, Your reading comprehension must need a little work.

Now your saying there's a difference between a Police officer and peace officer?

Any peace officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state or an authorized employee of the department who arrests a person for a violation of this code or a regulation of the commission adopted under this code may deliver to the alleged violator a written notice to appear before the justice court, county court, or another court having jurisdiction of the offense not later than 15 days after the date of the alleged violation

If you check the Parks and Wildlife Regulations any certified peace officer may enforce the game laws.

Suzette Duesterheft Texas Parks and Wildlife

what they are does not mean arrest and take to jail. all they have done,which i have stated, is issue them a summons to appear. the game officer determines the charges to be filed and he is the one to file them.knowone else is trained in game laws but the game wardens.read again what i keep saying.

Really don't care what you keep saying I'll believe what I read and was told by the person I qouted above. How do I know you were ever a cop. One web site I visit this guy kept telling every body about his vietnam service, until someone that knew him broke the news that he was never in Vietnam.