Originally Posted by Headhunter
There are people of all backgrounds that break game laws, fishing and hunting. I believe a large part of why the asian, mexican, laotain, etc. are disobeying game laws is those new to this country do not understand why there are game laws and conservation.
Then when they are told they do not see the need for those laws and just plain don't care. I have seen both mexican and laotian stand on the Nice Mill Dam and throw cast nets after the hatchery trout were released. I know the wardens have causht them doing that there. It has been happening for a long time. Les Brown caught a couple laotians cast netting way up Fall Creek on Priest over 20 years ago, they had bass, stripe, bluegill, hybrids among other fish.
Also, when caught the penalties are not harsh enough for the most part to make them change their ways (this is true of all game lawbreakers no matter their ethinicity) but moreso for them because the ones I have talked to who are from other countries tell me there are no game laws where they are from. Educating them is important and I try to as nicely as I can every time there is a need to. It is for sure sad to see them keep everything they catch, no matter what kind, size, etc. and then when you approach them, especially the same guy several times and they just say "no english, I didn't know, etc. and there is going to be no changing them.
Our local fisheries are going to be destroyed if something doesn't change and soon. I am not politially correct and don't intend to be, I don't care if what color you are, where you are from, how rich you are, etc. if I see you breaking game laws I will either say something, call the law or both and wish more would do the same. I more than agree with being polite and trying to work with people when possible, but when you see as much as I have, it is difficult to maintain.
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