Game Warden Question

[Henry]

Can a GW write anyone a ticket merely for a photo?

Some cat on FB says his buddy was given a ticket because he posted a pic of a few trout.

I'm arguing that a warden would never do this. He has no idea if there were 1 or 10 people fishing.

Now, what if the guy states he was alone? Is that reason enough for a ticket, or would a GW have to actually catch someone in posession?

Thanks.

[Gbird]

I doubt a GW wrote a ticket based on a picture. If he did, it would be easily tossed out in court. Now, a GW may take his own photo of the evidence to use in court if he actually witnessed the violation.


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[150class]

GW's love Social media for this reason

Now whether the photo was all he used for proof who knows

Lots a people caught/tickets wrote thanks to social media

[hogslayer78]

Our game warden told us they catch and prosecute lots of people via social media. They did it on lone star law with the timber rattlesnake the guy posted a pic with on face book.

[MikeConner]

Our game warden told us they catch and prosecute lots of people via social media. They did it on lone star law with the timber rattlesnake the guy posted a pic with on face book.

True but he posted a pic of the snake with it's head blown off !

[Henry]

I can understand some pics, like that rattlesnake. I'm assuming its against the law to kill one? But a stringer of fish that doesn't also show the fisherman in the photo is a stretch in my opinion.

[DocHolliday]

I can understand some pics, like that rattlesnake. I'm assuming its against the law to kill one? But a stringer of fish that doesn't also show the fisherman in the photo is a stretch in my opinion.

Agree
Something more to the story, I'm sure.

[PYBUCK]

They do a lot with pictures. Ask the guy that posted the picture of the owl on here he hit with his car. I believe the feds got involved in that one. Do any of the regulars remember that?

[waterspiderpd27]

They do a lot with pictures. Ask the guy that posted the picture of the owl on here he hit with his car. I believe the feds got involved in that one. Do any of the regulars remember that?

Wrong site bro

[jruss]

Wrong site bro

Ahhh the refuge good ol days. I think he met the feds at Academy parking lot.....lol

[Cajun shooter]

If the guy posted the pic of trout indicating he caught them, then the game warden went to him and said "we have proof that you illegally caught these trout now confess" and the guy confessed to it, then I I know the GW would ticket him, and he should.


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[manwitaplan]

I doubt a GW wrote a ticket based on a picture. If he did, it would be easily tossed out in court. Now, a GW may take his own photo of the evidence to use in court if he actually witnessed the violation.


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[manwitaplan]

What about the guy that posted the pic of bull reds on Facebook and they got him big time. The news did a story on it.


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[waterspiderpd27]

Ahhh the refuge good ol days. I think he met the feds at Academy parking lot.....lol

I did laugh when I thought of Auto wearing spandex for mtn biking and shooting a bow, a modern day Robin Hood.

[Hawkpuppy 1]

I did laugh when I thought of Auto wearing spandex for mtn biking and shooting a bow, a modern day Robin Hood.

Yeah, ask Shane about what wardens do with internet pics.... GW's monitor social media all the time for these types of cases...