Game Warden Visit and info
 

Was really nice to see the F&G warden out this morning. Pulled up in a truck just like my buddies truck thought it was him but nope the warden. Checked my license we talked a little bit and he left. I've been fishing that spot for a long time and it was the first time seeing them there.
On the info side,
Looks like Rutgers is setting up shop under rt 287. There was a construction crew installing a dock near the ramp. Warden mentioned they would be setting up nets up and down the river. Possibly electro fishing certain areas too.

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Good to see them out there for sure.....early in the season too. Too many people trashing too many places. I never have a problem with a warden checking things out.

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I've been shaken down twice already this year on Hopatcong and RV..Both times the F&G guys have been cool...Looking forward to sicking them on some bucket brigaders this year :D:p

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When we fished the Spruce Run meet and greet, the warden told us they frequently visit NJF.

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Everyone of the wardens Ive dealt with have been great, especially the guy who went out of his way on thanksgiving last year to nail the foreigners on LH in a Dows rental that gaffed a short musky right in front of me, kudos to him. They do visit this site, I had a F+G say hi to me on LH who knew who I was from on here, I love seeing the rules enforced and the scumbags go down

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I can't recall seeing a single conservation officer last year.
There can't be that many of them out there.

From what I have read in the paper, there used to be an opportunity to be a volunteer deputy conservation officer, but they shut down program down about five years ago. They say it had to do with insurance liability issues.

Here's an article about it:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/200...ty_conser.html

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Build it and they will FISH. Went back to the AM spot where I mentioned were the dock was being built and BAM...someone fishing off it.LOL

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I've been fishing for over 40 years and have never been approached by a conservation officer on any lake or stream, anywhere.

That was a good thing at Round Valley last spring when half way through the day I realized that my license was in my car, which was in my buddies driveway an hour away. I thought if I ever was approached it was going to be that day, but nothing. There was one standing near the ramp chatting when we came in but he didn't give us a second glance. I let out a little whew! on that one.

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30 + years fishing nj fresh and salt and i dont think that i have ever been checked. Lack of conservation officers i guess.
I Just jinxed myself. Lol.
At my cabin up in lg getting stopped and checked either on land boat or kayak is a common thing. Heavily enforced and it is shows as I donth think I ever seen the bucket brigade up there.

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if that ever happens again, and you or your buddy have a smartphone, you can pull up a copy of your license from the NJDFW website to show the CO

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Passed one on my way out this morning! I think ive been checked about 5 times already this yr...this being said i fish all over the state at any given time moment on a daily basis in some crazy places! I always have the numbers in my phone for those dishonest! Def could always use more

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Last month I bought a NY license online the morning I was leaving for an ice fishing trip. I tried to print it but my printer was out of ink. I snapped a pic of my license and the receipt on the computer screen with my cell phone. I don't know if that would have worked if I was stopped by a CO but I figured it couldnt hurt