Game Warden Encounters and Stories

[Alan]

I had a run-in with a game warden a while back that turned out to be pretty memorable. Just curious if anyone else has had any good or funny experiences with them?

 

[TarHeel_Aim]

One time I was dove hunting and a warden popped up out of nowhere, like he stepped out of the brush. I was sure I was about to get grilled, but he just checked my plug and license, then stuck around and shot the breeze for half an hour. Turned out he grew up about 10 miles from me. Pretty good guy once the nerves wore off.

 

[Pmcc]

I was hunting solo, taking my lab pup for his first pheasant hunt. He had caught wind of a bird but couldn't find him in thick willows. When we circled to the other side of the trees there was another hunter, also alone, who said he saw the bird get up a fly about 100 yards. I asked him to lead us over to the area and he did. The pup got the bird up and we both fired at the same time. Pup made a perfect retrieve , his first. I offered the bird to the other guy, impossible to know who hit it. He declined then introduced himself as the county Game Warden. Very nice guy!