I have hunted Perdido since it opened and have never had a problem with Chris. Many times I have seen Chris help blood trail someones deer after hearing that they couldn't find it or it had crossed a property line. On the last hunt of the year I asked where Chris was and was told that someone had seen some bicycle riders on the management area and he was concerned with their safety and was going to let them be aware that a gun hunt was going on. There's a group of girls that ride horses on the management area but they have their orange on. My point is that I don't think Chris is all bad.
I don't know about your deal with the ticket and can only speak for myself. I hunt management areas only and if I walk down a RR or even approach a gate on the management area road I unload my gun. That way there is no appearance of hunting. I can't afford a ticket so I try not to give them a chance to write me one.
I will back you up on this as well. Chris is not all bad, for that matter he isn't any bad... I have know Chris, his wife and younguns for a long time. Chris has and will continue to do what is expected of him. I have never once seen him act as if his badge and gun made him any different. Unfortunately like the Sheriff that was just in my office explained the arresting/ticketing officer is going to be the bad guy, it's just the way our society is and it sucks that it's that way. Anyone who works with the public will tell you that no matter what comes up, the officer, biologist, forester, hostess or whatever is always the one in the wrong... IMHO this is how most people act. I am not saying anyone is acting this way about Chris but it isn't fair to bash someone for doing their job, believe I've been there and will continue to be put in that situation. it's just a curse of the job. Have a nice day.
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