I didn't even know that game wardens carried guns until this week.

And they are the only people who can search through your personal belongings without a search warrant.

I would say Game Wardens are much MORE respected than polce officers. They are the only law enforcement agency that can go where they want without a warrent. They can also seize vehicles and boats for almost any kind of violation if they want.

Game Wardens are bad muthus

I just had no idea. I thought they were like park rangers. I found all this out because they have been called in to do law enforcement in the hurricane devastated areas.

game wardens can do whatever they want without a warrant.

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And Im supposed to respect this?

Shame on you if you dont respect that and get caught braking the law

******* game wardens busted me drinking back when I was underage on my private property...

MUCH more respect for a Game Warden.

Aren't they allowed to carry assault rifles now?

Game Wardens are the coolest law enforcement out there. And yes, they're law enforcement. Takes a lot to be a Game Warden and they respect the position. I would say DPS comes next.

Game wardens in Louisiana can be a bit power hungry, though. One pulled us over one night for going 5 mph over the speed limit.

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Uhh...Constitution anyone?

Game wardens can pull you over for speeding??

No, they're not. But this guy turned his lights on and we pulled over not really knowing what the hell he wanted.

No government offical can search your car without a warrant unless you grant them access, period.

Game wardens rock.

Every game warden I've ever met has treated me with the utmost respect... Never gotten attitude from a game warden.

One thing about a game warden... He's pretty sure everybody he talks to is armed.

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Hang on there! I believe the Texas Rangers have them beat.

Same here Chemist. Been stopped and checked a number of times by GWs and every single one was respectful and reasonable. I've got no beef with them. And while they do possess a little more latitude in searching without a warrant, it is by no means unlimited.

They do much more than enforce game laws. Nowadays, they are just as likely to be involved in meth lab busts, drug busts, etc. The process to become one is quite competitive and difficult. I made it halfway through the process. I probably came off as too much of a cowboy in the first interview. My brother is currently one. It is not the perfect job for a family man/woman.

Have you seen Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back? Oh wait he was a Federal Wildlife Marshall, but who the hell knows the difference.

I've crossed paths with 3 in my life. They've always been nice. They've stopped me (on foot) 2 times hunting and simply checked my hunting license and BSd with me about hunting a little bit, and once pulled me over on a ranch where I was doing some oilfield workover consulting. I was doing about 60 down a ranch road and he pulled me over. He was a little pissed that I was speeding (rancher had a posted speed limit of 25) but he didn't have any radar so he didnt know how fast I was going. He asked me and I told him I wasn't sure, but probably faster than I should have. He questioned me on what I was doing out there and let me go.

I've been checked a bunch by game wardens night and day and have always been impressed with them even though sometimes it's been way out in the boonies or on the water. At any time they are dealing with potentially armed people but they are always very easy to interact with. When I hear someone having trouble with GW I usually figure they deserved it.

Game wardens have my utmost respect. In a lot of ways, they have a great job, but it gets downright ****ty as well. Nothing like having some dumbsh*t redneck getting pissed off at you when you're they broke the law.

They are technically on call 24-hrs a day, days off typically other than Sat/Sun, and forget going out of town for big holidays. But they carry a pretty impressive arsenal in their trucks.

Get rid of all cops - just enforce all law with game wardens

Possum cops are not real cops...sorry.

I knew a kid at A&M whose dad was a game warden. While I have respect for the job, this guy was a complete asswipe. He would brag about the citations he had written and would come visit his pansy ass kid in the Corps dorms while visibly displaying the firearm on his scrawny hip.



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Having a friend as a game warden means never having to buy your own fishing rods and reels.

Or so I've been told.

I hope that exception rather than the rule.

Game Wardens(and some Sheriff's deputies)are the stupidest of all law enforcement personnel.
They require no prior authorization for illegal searches-no warrants-and can and do get away with anything.

Let's see...
Respect, hmmmm...

Carp Cops
Trout Troopers
Rabbit Rangers

etc, etc...