Got this from this weeks TP&W Game Warden Field Notes.

Bad Sense of Smell

A Tyler County game warden got a tip about two deer that were potentially poached out of season. The warden patrolled to the area of the violation and, with the assistance of Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, contacted a known drug violator at his residence. Immediately upon contact, they caught a strong odor of rotting meat coming from an ice chest in the backyard. After numerous knocks at the door, the officers got the subject to come outside, and asked about the contents of the ice chest. The subject admitted he and his roommate shot two deer and had forgot about part of the meat in the ice chest. The subjects later showed the warden where they had shot the deer. Charges were filed and the case is still under investigation for possible hunting without landowner consent.

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contacted a known drug violator

They are called dopers for a reason.

That has became a pretty common element in a lot of the interactions Game Wardens, at least here in Texas, are having to deal with. I would guess it is probjably the same way with GW's across the country.

Then there was this item from the same week.

Choose Your Friends Wisely

Game wardens were patrolling Lake Kirby in Abilene recently when they contacted a vehicle parked close to the water. After a brief conversation with the occupants, a couple, the subjects provided their identifications. After running their information, the sheriff’s office advised that both subjects had outstanding warrants. They were placed under arrest and transported to jail by a Taylor County deputy. While waiting for the deputy, the male subject had made arrangements for his vehicle to be picked up. Shortly after the deputy left, two females arrived to take possession of the vehicle. After obtaining their identification, the sheriff’s office advised that one of them also had outstanding warrants. The female was transported to the Taylor County jail, as well, and the vehicle was released to the other female.

After 33 years in law enforcement I can tell tis kind of stuff happens on a regular basics.