Game Wardens/Fish and Game Agents have more enforcement powers than other law enforcement agents, for what logical/legal reason I do not know. For other law enforcement agents, the "It is difficult to otherwise obtain evidence," argument doesn't override the citizens right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, privacy, etc. Certainly would like to hear the legal justification behind why they don't need the same amount of probable cause as the police, not that I have ever been mistreated in any way by anyone in KDFWR, in fact they have always been more than reasonable with me but, then again, I'm not in the habit of running my mouth to folks with guns, unless I'm inebriated of course. I do know the boat argument is just like the car argument, it is a privilege not a right, so they can look into your boat whenever for no other reason than to make sure you are obeying regulations or even for no reason at all.
And that sticker idea sounds fantastic. Wish they still did that.



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