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Texas game wardens drove enough miles in the last twelve months to make 20 round trips to the moon. And, along
their 11 million-mile treks across Texas during Fiscal Year 1995, wardens compiled some interesting statistics.
During that time, they:
Seized over 876,000 feet of illegal trotlines and almost 137,000 feet of illegal nets.
Arrested over 35,300 people, including: 9,678 for freshwater fishing violations, 8,978 for water safety violations,
7,467 for hunting violations and 3,737 for saltwater fishing violations.
Recovered 370 drowning victims and investigated 387 boating accidents.
Patrolled over 135,000 miles by boat and recovered 173 stolen boats.
Conducted over 5,300 information and education programs, reaching over 30,500 young people.
And, along the way, wardens came across just about every conceivable situation--from the bizarre to the humorous.
Some of the more memorable experiences reported by wardens are as follows:
Game warden Leroy Polnick of Brownwood came across a subject shooting at doves from the passenger side of
his pickup truck. Upon reaching the truck, Polnick noticed corn scattered all around the vehicle. The subject
stated it was easier to sit in the truck and hunt than to get out and walk around.
Sergeants Ed Baker, Don Currie and Paul Gluck arrested a pair of would-be squirrel hunters who opened the
squirrel season a day early on public hunting lands. The duo stated they thought the season opened Sept. 30,
which accounted for why they tossed their squirrels in the river when approached by the wardens.
Warden Gustavo Sorola was patrolling for dove hunting violations following some very heavy rains in Maverick
County. One individual he came upon fled across a muddy field and shouted, "State Game Warden!" with Sorola
in slightly slower pursuit. As the subject ran, his feet kept getting bigger from the mud, slowing his escape.
Sorola finally caught up to the individual, who initially denied any knowledge of the 50 morning doves in his
possession. He finally accepted five citations for his efforts.
A hunter in Karnes County was cited for killing too many doves in one day. He appeared a little confused when,
told he could not shoot a limit of "Mourning" doves and then another of "Evening" doves in the same day.
Commander Butch Shoop and special warden J.C. Romines arrested a pair of men who claimed they didn't think
hunting from their golf cart qualified as a motor vehicle.
During a recent hunting trip in Limestone County, wardens William Skeen, Jerry Chilton, Marvin Willis, Jr. and
Ronnie Yates got an unsolicited confession from a neighboring rancher. While wrapping up an afternoon hunt, the
rancher approached the wardens, who were off-duty and not in uniform and began complaining how they were
scaring off his birds. Some bragging set in..."I usually kill 500 per year...yep...25 per day...every day...but I'm a
little behind this year! The shooting doesn't start getting good until after sunset." The wardens could hardly
control themselves. Warden Skeen got into full uniform in short order and approached the man, asking to see his
hunting license and gun. The man replied, "I'm just checking cows. You can't prove I've been hunting!" Warden
Skeen revealed who the rancher had been talking with and left him with citations for no hunting license,
unplugged shotgun and a new respect for strangers.
Spring turkey hunting tips
National Wild Turkey Federation
In the spring, hunters try to locate gobbling male turkeys still f Are you completely camouflaged, or will
on the roost and call them to a fixed position by imitating the patches of contrasting colors be showing when
sounds of "lovesick" hens. There are few forms of hunting you sit? Never wear red, white or blue colors.
that can rival the excitement of wild turkey hunting. / Don't get too close to a turkey roost.
The first step is to locate a place to hunt. If it is privately / Choose an open calling location that offers
owned, be sure to get the landowner's permission before good visibility.
scouting or hunting. Before you enter the woods, review this
short checklist to ensure a safe and successful hunt: Cont. page 5
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