How to deal with game wardens?

[BuckSmasher]

All good here. Ive had just a couple of interactions hunting. My dad worked for the SDGFP as a pilot and while they mostly did predator control, he did fly during the seasons looking for game violations, and would vector the game wardens in if he saw something he suspected. He also occasionally flew at night looking for spotlighters. That said our game warden lived just up the street and we grew up with his kids. He was tough, but as long as you werent blatantly doing anything illegal he gave you the benefit of the doubt. His son that is my age is still a game warden and is highly regarded.

Only other interactions were on the water. We got nabbed once for standing up in the boat while underway, rough water with a lot of debris so we were looking out for it. Don't think we got a ticket. Also had several safety checks at the ramp. No issues there either.

Have also gotten some good hunting tips from CO's in Colorado too.

Standing up while underway is against the law? How are you supposed to do it in a center console with leaning post?

 

[mtwarden]

Standing up while underway is against the law? How are you supposed to do it in a center console with leaning post?

Especially in a jet boat, where in many waters dodging rocks is the most important navigation you’ll do