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Originally Posted by tcintn
I need to also point out that the TWRA agent was very nice...
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Of course he was nice. He knew that you could refuse entry to the vehicle, whether you knew it or not. He was travelling under the theory that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Secondly, he was a seasoned officer. Where he comes from, poaching and night hunting are a HUGE concern, and dangerous for the violator as well as the warden. I know because we have talked before. A young man armed with a fly rod and one or two too many trout is not a big concern for him.
At the end of the day, he did what he was supposed to do, you complied with his requests because you are not an outlaw, and had nothing to fear. He has forgotten about the incident 5 minutes after you two parted ways. You, on the other hand, are second guessing what you could/should have done differently, as evidenced by your contemplating not fishing these stocking events anymore.
Being a conservationist is what enjoying the outdoors is all about. Stopping at your limit, purchasing ALL of the correct license, and with fishing; catch & release. With these trout, there is not much conservationist to them. If you don't keep what you catch, they are going to die anyway. They don't affect the eco-system one iota. Once the water temp hits 70* they die en masse.