ATTN TX Residents!

[mleenp]

As a participant who drove from Tulsa, Ok to attend, I'd be willing to sign anything if it would help. I was in disbelief that these guys were called out to check if the Hunt Test was complying under all the rules that are set. We had sixty dogs in our flight and was already running short on time when these guys showed up. Yes, they did check every bird both at the line and at the flyer station. They had to be asked to at least hold off until the current working dog was running!! One of the game wardens were asked where he was from and he said the San Antonio area. I couldn't believe that a game warden was sent to check on a Hunt Test in Northeast TX when that's not even his territory to cover. Wasteless use of funds in my opinion!! I've been running test for seven years and have never seen this happen before. I hope I dont see it again..!! Thank you Rockwall retriever club for hosting the test and I hope you continue to have them. Overall, it was an enjoyable weekend despite the interruption.

Matt Lee
Bixby, Ok

[RailRoadRetrievers]

So what difference does it make if they're gay?

I know this is a serious thread, but to allow this nugget of greatness to go by without comment would be a crime....

Greatness!!

[Keith Stroyan]

Well, OK, I thought that's what "Aggie" meant.

But what's the difference where they went to school? Something's wrong that needs to be fixed.

(There's got to be more to it...)

[J Taylor]

I watched the TP&W officers check 2 of the 3 tests at Rockwall. I didn't talk to any of the them, but I didn't see anything other than their courteously doing their job. I have to wonder where they got their information that something was wrong at the test.

They may have been on the grounds for 3 hours, but I don't think our flight was down for more than an hour. It was an hour that we couldn't afford to lose, but since it was the lunch hour, I kept wondering why the someone didn't bring lunches to the crew to make use of the time. I can imagine the club was busy though. From the timing, I doubt that the other 2 tests lost any more time than we did.

Assuming the TP&W had word that something was wrong, what were they supposed to do - ignore it? They came. They checked things out. They addressed the problem they found. They talked to the club officials and they left.

J Taylor

[Buttercup]

Chris McCool is meeting with his local representative in Austin, TX tomorrow afternoon. Her name is Jodie Laubenberg. Please contact her via her website to express you opinion on the matter. Her web address is http://www.house.state.tx.us/members...e/?district=89, which includes a link to email her. Please respond ASAP so that the Representative Laubenberg will have time to review the coorespondence prior to the meeting.

[J Connolly]

>>Assuming the TP&W had word that something was wrong, what were they supposed to do - ignore it? They came. They checked things out. They addressed the problem they found. They talked to the club officials and they left.<<

I don't think they had to interrupt the test at all. They could have checked out the private license/permits etc, paper work for the movement/purchase of the birds, spot check to see that birds were banded and been on their way. It would have been pretty evident that everything was on the up and up.

I have called my State Senator and Representative and written the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce. In addition I have notified members of Safari Club, etc. in the Dallas are. This is just an example of the government over reaching. I am more than tired of it.

Being a courteous AH doesn't let them off the hook.

[mngundog]

It is my understanding that the "local" law enforcement officer was out of town and 3 young wardens were brought in from another jurisdiction.

Local warden probably called in sick because he wanted no part of it.

[Wayne Nutt]

Personnally I have had only had experience with one TX game warden. In Lake Proctors heyday I was regularily checked by the local warden. There was never a cross word as we were legal and he was professional.
This incident makes me wonder about the leadership of the department. This kind of harrassment doesn't happen without some gap in leadership somewhere.
Someone commented that the local warden was absent. So someone had to initiate such a large investigation that required three wardens. The culprit is most likely the local CAPT who supervises this area. I feel positive that he isn't an AGGIE. This was just plain stupid!

I hope there is a followup report on the meeting with the Governor.

[Wayne Nutt]

How did a teasip get all the way to Iowa?

[PocketLab]

I have to wonder why no other club is having issues if this is a TPWF issue?