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ZeroJunk · December 13, 2009, 11:23 AM

We have a small group that rents a huge piece of property, by eastern standards anyway. Had a lot of probelms with trespassing, spotlighting, etc.

So, we got the local game warden who lives about a mile from it to join the club. Worked wonders.

Dr Crane · December 13, 2009, 11:38 AM

The last conservation officer I personally knew was Jim Spignesi, killed by an illegal hunter. Hunting in CT definitely has it's challenges.http://www.odmp.org/officer/15179-co....-spignesi-jr.

ZeroJunk · December 13, 2009, 12:12 PM

Just curious, do you know what happened to the off duty corrections officer?

Dr Crane · December 13, 2009, 12:42 PM

Here are some cut and pastes. The locals here are still rippin mad about it. This case also caused a change in hunting times from half hour after sunset to sunset.

Also in 1998, a hunter fatally shot conservation officer Spignesi while Spignesi and another conservation officer were checking for hunting violations in Scotland. The shooter was charged with second-degree manslaughter. He was acquitted after a jury trial.

The sadly ironic hunting accident award perhaps should go to
the case of Kevin P. O’Connell, who fatally shot James
Spignesi, Jr., a Connecticut Department of Conservation
officer, who was investigating O’Connell for illegal hunting
practices. Wearing camouflage clothing so as to avoid
detection, Spignesi and his partner were mistaken for deer by
O’Connell. The defense attorney convinced the jury that the
agents’ clothing choice absolved O’Connell of any
responsibility for Spignesi’s death. The jury took less than two
hours to return the not-guilty verdict.

Swampghost · December 13, 2009, 06:45 PM

The biggest threat that poachers pose is that they don't know where we are and we don't know where they are, somebody could get shot.

The camp is central with a couple dozen stands around it. At night everybody picks their stand for the morning hunt, same at lunch. This way everybody knows which stands are occupied and not to shoot in that general direction. Poachers don't have that information thus much more liable to being shot or to shoot someone else.

If I ever screw up I want that defense atty! I have yet to see a deer dressed in camo.

James R. Burke · December 13, 2009, 07:22 PM

Your correct getting the permission, and acting nice. No need for nothing bad to happen over game. I try to stay away from other folks for everyones benifit. I think my odds are better being alone, or in your case with your daughter which I think is great. When I am hunting and I happen to see someone the first thing I do is unload, and leave the action open. Just so they can see I am a safe hunter, and nothing will ever get that bad. Then we work it out. Like the prior post said those G.P.S. systems and cell phones are great tools.

December 13, 2009, 06:45 PM	#30
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	The biggest threat that poachers pose is that they don't know where we are and we don't know where they are, somebody could get shot. The camp is central with a couple dozen stands around it. At night everybody picks their stand for the morning hunt, same at lunch. This way everybody knows which stands are occupied and not to shoot in that general direction. Poachers don't have that information thus much more liable to being shot or to shoot someone else. If I ever screw up I want that defense atty! I have yet to see a deer dressed in camo. __________________ NRA Patron Member

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December 13, 2009, 11:23 AM	#26
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	We have a small group that rents a huge piece of property, by eastern standards anyway. Had a lot of probelms with trespassing, spotlighting, etc. So, we got the local game warden who lives about a mile from it to join the club. Worked wonders.

December 13, 2009, 11:38 AM	#27
Dr Crane Member Join Date: March 28, 2009 Location: NE Ct Posts: 26	The last conservation officer I personally knew was Jim Spignesi, killed by an illegal hunter. Hunting in CT definitely has it's challenges.http://www.odmp.org/officer/15179-co....-spignesi-jr.

December 13, 2009, 12:12 PM	#28
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	Just curious, do you know what happened to the off duty corrections officer?

December 13, 2009, 12:42 PM	#29
Dr Crane Member Join Date: March 28, 2009 Location: NE Ct Posts: 26	Here are some cut and pastes. The locals here are still rippin mad about it. This case also caused a change in hunting times from half hour after sunset to sunset. Also in 1998, a hunter fatally shot conservation officer Spignesi while Spignesi and another conservation officer were checking for hunting violations in Scotland. The shooter was charged with second-degree manslaughter. He was acquitted after a jury trial. The sadly ironic hunting accident award perhaps should go to the case of Kevin P. O’Connell, who fatally shot James Spignesi, Jr., a Connecticut Department of Conservation officer, who was investigating O’Connell for illegal hunting practices. Wearing camouflage clothing so as to avoid detection, Spignesi and his partner were mistaken for deer by O’Connell. The defense attorney convinced the jury that the agents’ clothing choice absolved O’Connell of any responsibility for Spignesi’s death. The jury took less than two hours to return the not-guilty verdict.

December 13, 2009, 07:22 PM	#31
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	Your correct getting the permission, and acting nice. No need for nothing bad to happen over game. I try to stay away from other folks for everyones benifit. I think my odds are better being alone, or in your case with your daughter which I think is great. When I am hunting and I happen to see someone the first thing I do is unload, and leave the action open. Just so they can see I am a safe hunter, and nothing will ever get that bad. Then we work it out. Like the prior post said those G.P.S. systems and cell phones are great tools.