FF/EMT516
10 pointer
I don’t know about now but when I was a kid there was conservation class at school, that’s one good thing. They had camp John Currie, and I’m sure there’s others. That’s good. I guarantee they do more good than harm.
Rumor bunch of COs quit?????
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FF/EMT516
10 pointer
I bet their families going hungry would appreciate it too.
Should no one ever be fired because it would kinda suck for their families if they were lol?
Onthedge
6 pointer
Here where I'm at you used to see them on a regular basis, the past 3 to 4 years I've only seen one about once a year, I've heard that we have one game warden that works several counties, that explains why I haven't seen one in two years. Where is all of our money for licenses and tags going?
RLWEBB
12 pointer
I’ve never been checked for my hunting license and have only had my fishing license checked maybe 3 times. I did have two game wardens load a buck into the back of my truck in Martin County in 1997. Now that’s public service. I like getting checked and talking with them. I also think they deserve a pay raise and anything else they can get. I’ve got a lot of respect for them.
FF/EMT516
10 pointer
Anybody that has the courage to put a badge on has my respect and deserves a raise.
EdLongshanks
12 pointer
Goobermint shouldn’t be creating jobs just to create jobs.
EdLongshanks
12 pointer
Agreed. I just don’t see why we have to have a specialized force that is largely undermanned specifically for wildlife? Law enforcement is law enforcement.
scottlawrenceburg
Spike
Now I may be wrong very possible I am.... cos make roughly 35000 year but put in LOTS of hours... I know what a trooper makes as of 3 years ago because a friend of mine is a 25 yr retired trooper.... he was only making 40000 yr.. they don't get paid nearly enough
WaterDog88
12 pointer
CO’s are in that 40k neighborhood which considering what lots of local pds pay isn’t much. After talking to several I was under the impression they were responding to their calls and taking some other calls from local agencies as over flow.
When I was much younger I used to think that would be a cool job but I got a hard lesson in economics early on and realized I’d be better off doing something else.
FF/EMT516
10 pointer
Because how many deputies and police officers are they going to dedicate to scouting known hunting areas or farms checking people. Or follow up on calls that involve wildlife when everyone is short handed as it is.
EdLongshanks
12 pointer
How many does the department? I’ve heard these guys are extremely over worked and undermanned. I have a feeling CO’s just play whackamole.
east_ky_hunter
10 pointer
They deserve as much pay as state police. Everyone they encounter is armed.
mudhole crossing
12 pointer
I wish every county could have 5 COs
That would also include no more dropping copperheads and rattle snakes form helicopters.
