Then about 3 miles further west of him was another game warden sitting in the median watching westbound traffic toward Augusta.
I wonder if they had a wildlife violation tip or part of an on-going investigation were waiting on a certain vehicle to come by and either check’em or bust’em? Assume they were separated like that so they could radio ahead to each other that their targets were heading their way?
It was a strange occurrence….just don’t see them sitting parked out in the open on a major highway and separated a few miles apart like that very often if ever? First time for me anyway.
It’s a shame that some within our society have to be this way.
Opening morning I hike in 2.3 miles as the crow flies/3.2 miles according to OnX tracker. Shoot a bull 2hrs into hunt. Got him quartered and started hauling meat out. My brother took the rear quarter with evidence of sex and tag attached. I took all the loose. 2 hrs and 45 minute trip back to vehicles, stashed the meat by some rocks in the shade 20yds from vehicles. Got a bite to eat and headed back in for trip number 2. Made it back to the kill site and got loaded up right at sunset.
There was a couple of spots on the walk out I would get some phone service. While walking out I get a text. "Congratulations on the bull Rusty. Looks like your earning it to get that one out. I checked your quarters at the vehicles. Looked good". I sent back a picture of the bull and said "thanks".
I have talked to him in person one time on a previous years hunt and he checked my license. Really nice guy. And I think he must be really good at his job. Apparently he seen where I shot the bull, found my stashed meat, checked for evidence of sex, tag and still had my phone number from when I called him prior to season.
I never seen him, but wasn't looking for him either. If I talk to him again some year, going to ask him where he was at to know all he did. I thought it was pretty cool experience
