The Decline of Devils Lake

[1lessdog]

Again it’s federal not state. They know there’s no federal warden around.

I don't see how it matters. They have state Outfitters and Guide licenses. The state can still check them. Is Lake Irvine on a Federal Wildlife Refuge?

 

[Griz]

I don't see how it matters. They have state Outfitters and Guide licenses. The state can still check them. Is Lake Irvine on a Federal Wildlife Refuge?

No it isn’t.

 

[Griz]

No it isn’t. The game wardens have said all they can do is check for over harvest and other typical things.

 

[NodakBob]

What if our local police would ignore anything that was a federal crime? Seems like lame excuse that nobody wants to address…

 

[Twitch]

What if our local police would ignore anything that was a federal crime? Seems like lame excuse that nobody wants to address…

Then you would be in Minnesota

 

[3Roosters]

Theres a big difference to me. I saw 5 snow bears on a small body earlier this winter. So as you said...you and your buddy catch fish for a week. Good....a snow bear packs people in, so 4 guys in one?? Now you have 20 guys on said body of water each day till bite ends. Just from the guides. So a ball park number of perch may potentially be 400-500 perch taken just that week. Just from 5 bears. Now add it up for the season. And there are about a million bears around here. This scenario isn't far off. And actually I am not against guides either. But I wish gov would find way to weed out the guys who are serious about it and do it for a hard core living vs the wanna bes that do it for youtube. If any of that makes sense.

4ppl plus the snow bear guide in one snow bear???????????? serious????? You can't be serious.

 

[bigv]

Umm ….read again. Says 4 guys in one.

 

[camper]

4ppl plus the snow bear guide in one snow bear???????????? serious????? You can't be serious.

I’ve gone twice this year in a snow bear, 4 guys each time. 3 paying customers and one guide. The first time the guide didn’t fish, the second time he did.

 

[1lessdog]

No it isn’t.

I don't understand why a State Warden can't go on a state lake and check fishermen.