re: Is Game Warden activity Constitutional

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Yep, I don't know if this guy is just BSing, but if you're on private property fishing in your own pond, they have no right to ask.

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This is true in Georgia but if you do not have the deed to the place they will write you....I know for a fact. Happened to my uncle. Fishing his own pond in Elbert County, Georgia. Game warden approaches, asks for a fishing license, uncle told him he owned the property, warden asked for ID, ID had the actual address, not the address of the property, and ticket was issued and he was told to leave. After some arguing he did just that because the warden was armed and acting a fool. Went to the judge, judge threw it out but told him he should just but a license and it wouldn't be a problem. You can't just comply you have to be willing to have your rights violated anytime you deal with LEO of any sort and hope it works out in the end with nothing more than some elected official or judge giving you a speech about how you ought to behave.

That same warden came on that same property last dove season and spent nearly 2 hours checking 6 people. Checked vehicles, coolers, plugs, licenses, drivers licenses (called them in)..and again told my uncle that he should get his address corrected on his drivers license.