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another can of worms. be prepared to be accused of poaching game animals if you attempt to secure private property for non-game species, and then arm yourself for protection.

I very serious. I want written accounts of every encounter deemed to be harassing or questionable from a civil rights perspective.

I have a CHL and I do carry at night when walking in remote places. So far I have not had that be an issue, but I have half expected it from time to time... I also now have a mini recorder that I will wear around my neck when I am out for quick easy access. If the encounter is cool, everybody is happy, if it is not it will back me up as proof.

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IF you are on Private property they can not do anything about you having a firearm unless you have a GAME ANIMAL IN HAND People spotlight rabbits, coyotes, EXOTIC animals, and tons of other non game animals at night. Do not Be afraid of having any legal weapon on private property. If a warden comes after you tell him what you are doing and he will leave and probably watch you from a distance to see what you are doing. If you are not shooting at anything he has no reason to come looking for you. I spotlight nongame animals at night all the time. I call them and let them know where I will be and what I will be shooting. They have no problem with me doing what I do. So what Im saying is private property is PRIVATE and you can do what you want as long as you dont do anything stupid.

right. it's not against the law to observe herps in a national park either. Have you given that a whirl lately in Big Bend?

I'm telling these people what to look out for. Now that Vela, Cervantes, Hearn, and Luna have moved on it probably won't be a problem, but it certainly could be given the historical track record of TP&W relations with Herpetologists.

Not arguing, just agreeing and letting others know to what extent they can cunduct themselves on Private Property.