chucker66
5 year old buck +
Thoughts on Open Field Doctrine? Its being challenged https://www.agweb.com/news/business...es-game-wardens-challenges-property-intrusion
AbsolutelyI think we have strayed too far form what the Founders originally intended for this country.
So I don't like my neighbor and want to bust his balls, but figure the gooberment can do a better job of it.I bet a neighbor or someone called them on him.
I think the freedoms of American citizens (In particular 4th Amendment) should out weigh any difficulties Law Enforcement (Feds, State or DNR) has in conducting their investigations. There is a process and if they gather enough evidence then get a warrant, otherwise stay the hell off my property, period! I think we have strayed too far form what the Founders originally intended for this country.
Agree and I think anyone would be. And you probably would have a legitimate case if it did and they could never turn up anything. But locking wardens out of private land makes it almost impossible to catch bad actors harming our wildlife impacting our enjoyment. Was challenged in Tenn too and the guy was a known poacher.In Illinois the game wardens can pretty much search your property with out any warrant.I guess it's so they can actually catch poachers as it would be difficult to do without it. The whole surveillance with cameras is taking it a little to far. Also when does it become harassment. I'd be upset if it continually happened to me.
He is arguing his case under the constitution of the state of Louisiana which lists property as one of the items protected against unreasonable search or seizure, according to the article.We as gun owners argue for a strict reading of the Second Amendment. Shall not be infringed etc etc.
From the Fourth: “persons, houses, papers, and effects, (are protected), against unreasonable searches and seizures.”
Where does that get us with a strict reading? I don’t see anything there protecting my back 40 from intrusion.
That being said, this guy is getting a lot of attention. How does that happen? Is Louisiana dripping with wardens? And if I’m a warden, I’m handling this better. I personally am not going on a property, repeatedly, dropping scent and spooking game without a really, really good reason. It begins to look like they are harassing this guy, even if they have good info that he is a bad actor. Gotta be careful of how it looks even if the wardens are in the right.
Yep! I absolutely get that- it definitely adds an interesting layer to any constitutional discussion! I’m in a state that follows “limited lockstep” with the U.S. constitution. Makes life a little easier.He is arguing his case under the constitution of the state of Louisiana which lists property as one of the items protected against unreasonable search or seizure, according to the article.