03-23-2004, 02:00 AM
Fishrmn and HeGotAway,
I can be a little more supportive and I agree with you that enforcement is a big issue. It is impossible for the fish and game to check every single fisherman. We as sportsmen need to help in the process and report any violations no matter how minor we think they might be. If you have seen violations get their license plate number and report them. We need to also teach our kids repect and what being ethical means. In my opinion, most people that violate the game and fish laws have been taught by their parents and on and on. The old days are gone. What I mean by that is, in the old days they went out fishing and hunting and bag limits didn't mean much to most of them. There was plenty of fish and game around. Those days are over, but there are those that are still out there doing the same thing their grandpa did. It's time to stop and for all of us to take a good long look in the mirror. Am I doing everything I can to be an ethical sportsman? Do I just take and take and never give back? Report every single violation. The laws, bag limits, size restrictions are there for a reason. Don't only take a kid fishing but teach them respect for nature. If every sportsman was ethical in every way we wouldn't be having the problems we are having with our fisheries and game. Just some thoughts
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I can be a little more supportive and I agree with you that enforcement is a big issue. It is impossible for the fish and game to check every single fisherman. We as sportsmen need to help in the process and report any violations no matter how minor we think they might be. If you have seen violations get their license plate number and report them. We need to also teach our kids repect and what being ethical means. In my opinion, most people that violate the game and fish laws have been taught by their parents and on and on. The old days are gone. What I mean by that is, in the old days they went out fishing and hunting and bag limits didn't mean much to most of them. There was plenty of fish and game around. Those days are over, but there are those that are still out there doing the same thing their grandpa did. It's time to stop and for all of us to take a good long look in the mirror. Am I doing everything I can to be an ethical sportsman? Do I just take and take and never give back? Report every single violation. The laws, bag limits, size restrictions are there for a reason. Don't only take a kid fishing but teach them respect for nature. If every sportsman was ethical in every way we wouldn't be having the problems we are having with our fisheries and game. Just some thoughts
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