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Although I feel they SHOULD be able to check at will (not really, kinda though)...

IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION...

I am all for what they have been doing... that is REALLY SLAMMING THE HECK OUTTA folkd who were violating...

Anyway, if you haev no expectation of privacy in a boat, I cant possibly see what expectation of privacy you have in a car...

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Ed,

It is my assumption that you do not agree with the current ruling that makes it illegal for a CO to enter a fish house without permission, warrant or probable cause.

If on public waters, a permanent fish house is not dissimilar from a camper parked on public property. What rights does one have in a camper?

Let's say you are camping in a state park while you hunt deer on nearby land. Every night, you return to your camper to retire for the evening. After a rain soaked day, while in your camper, you uncase your rifle to give it a good cleaning. While doing this, a CO enters your camper and writes you a citation for having an uncased firearm in a state park. Should that be allowed? Common sense says, hey, you're just cleaning your gun, but the law is the law, right?

If you are obviously grouse hunting (dog kennels next to the camper, blaze orange cap on the dash of the truck, Ruffed Grouse Society sticker on the truck window), should a CO be able to enter your camper without your permission to nose around for evidence of improperly dressed birds?

Or, could a state park employee enter in search of fireworks, which are prohibited in all state parks?

Just because you are on state land, particpating in an activity regulated by the state (camping, hunting, fishing, canoing) does not mean your property or privacy rights have been eliminated.

I put forth this example in an attempt to illustrate that these legal rulings set precedence that is much larger than the specific cases which brought the ruling.

"The only feasible and effective way to enforce the laws on the books is to allow unfettered entry."

It sure does make it easier, doesn't it? But what makes game laws so special when compared to any number of other laws? Imagine how easy it would be to round up all the illicit drugs in the city if the cops could just enter every house in certain neighborhoods, confiscate drugs and arrest the possessors.

Imagine how easy it would be to round up all the people you don't like and send them to gas chambers...only we don't have to imagine that, because it happened. And it happened because the system of gov't and rule in place did not allow for the protection of individual rights, under any administration.

Obviously, we aren't nearing Fascist rule. However, we are slowly setting the table and inviting it to dinner.

As a society, we need to be better stewards of the Constitution. A few generations from now, when things in this state and country might not be quite so rosy, someone might actually need it.

You're searching for the most effective way to protect our beloved natural resources. I applaud that and want the same result. Please understand that, in that quest, I am also searching for the most effective way to keep our legal standards and Constitutional rights intact.

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Let me preface this by saying I respect all of your opinions on this, and I'm not out to take shots at anyone.

This law quite frankly creates a scary precedent. While I fully understand the need for a CO to conduct his job in the most effective and timely matter, to begin searching someones boat with absolutely NO probable cause should worry you. Not because you are doing anything illegal, but because your basic constitutional rights are being violated. You can say what you want about "expectation of privacy"...well, the simple fact of the matter is, when I am in my boat and fishing, I am expecting a certain level of privacy. A level of privacy that legally should not be interupted so a CO can search my boat, when I've done absolutely NOTHING to warrant being stopped and searched.

The simple act of fishing from your boat does not constitute probable cause.

In order to have probable cause, there MUST be a reasonable suspicion that a law is being violated. If there is no reasonable suspicion, then there is no search.

Don't get me wrong, I am fully in favor of conserving and protecting our recources, but they need to find a different and constitutional way.

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Back to my original question. If huskminn (just an example) can go out to the lake. Fill the livewell with walleyes. Trailer the boat home and park it in the garage. Clean the fish and put them in the freezer. With no worry of being checked, why do we bother having limit's at all? Hey we can just do away with the C.O.'s altogether & and spend the extra money on a new stadium or something foolish like that. Just a thought.

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Takekidsfishin,

Thanks for putting me in your movie. wink.gif

You ask a valid question, but the answer is all around you. There really is nothing stopping anyone from breaking any law, except for the law itself. Most people abide by laws, a small minority don't.

I could drive to south Minneapolis, fill my pockets with drugs, drive home, park in the garage, go inside and start using them. It's all illegal, but, if nobody sees me, sets me up in a sting or rats me out, I won't get caught.

So what's the point of even having cops, right?

There's always more than one way to skin a cat.

If CO's are so handicapped by not being able to do searches without probable cause, permission or a warrant, then let's work together to figure out a way to help them. How about increasing license fees to hire more CO's or to acquire better surviellance equipment?

No one said that freedom is cheap, you know. It has its costs and responsibilities.

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I look at it the same way as flying. By buying a ticket you are agreeing to be checked head to toe and have your personal belongings searched. If you purchase a fishing liscense you are agreeing to be checked by Conservations Officers, a small price to pay to protect a valuable resource.

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That, however, is a safety issue in this post 911 world. Stealing of natural resources isn't going to endanger hundreds or thousands of lives.

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Many great opinions here.....and many opinions from different points of view, so here is my 2 cents worth....

I do agree with them being able to do their job. However, there are at times, abuse of power and loss of our freedoms. I have no problem checking fish and license while on the water or at the dock. However, it needs to stop there. Pulling over a truck/boat along side the highway (because they "might" be), in my opinion is a loss of freedom and rights per our constitution and I don't agree with that power.

If you feel that your civil rights are not that important and your willing to give up your freedom, than ask a soldier when he comes back from Iraq, at how those people appreciate their new found freedom. I will fight for my civil rights, just as my ancestors did 227 years ago....And just the way I did for others 12 years ago. It doesn't come cheap or easy. But is it worth it.......again, ask an immigrant.....They will tell you how it is outside of our great country, where people don't have rights. Give them up and they are gone, gone for good......

Again, not to support ability to poach and I'm strongly against it, but to preserve our rights of freedom. I find it more in our own responsibility of sportsman and sportswomen to turn in poachers, as we all see it every year. How many times have you seen someone take an extra fish, bird, or shoot a deer from the road.......did you do anything about it? What have YOU done to stop poaching.

The COs are not going to catch every "thief". That is where you and me need to come into play and take a stand to support them in our desire to conserve what we have!

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Don't want to start anything but I remember being checked pre-9-11, but that's besides the point bad example on my part. If I read the law right it doesn't give CO's the right go rumaging through your boat while harassing you. It simply gives them the right to check your license and your dead well, stringer etc...

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Great to see this topic so critically and cordially debated.

I would like to echo the comments of huskminn and others on the board frustrated with the latest ruling. The erosion of our civil liberties is of serious concern, and should not be surrendered for any purpose, due to the danger that such rulings present in the future.

CO's, like police officers, are merely human. They are subject to the same bias, temptation, incentive, and contempt that you and I are. Asking them to be "better" than us by exercising complete objectivity when enforcing the law is unreasonable, and impossible in the majority of cases. After all, they can hold grudges, have bad days, bring in problems from their personal lives, etc. We cannot hold them to standards that I'm sure most of us cannot hold ourselves to, which is why protections against random and illegal search and seizure are in place. That reason, today, stands as it did when the ammendment to the constitution was originally drafted. Please don't be in such a hurry to reverse 227 years of civil liberties and "We the People" because you have nothing to hide.

Many posts with no objection to the ruling state something like this:
"I have nothing to hide, so why not let them come and search at will? CO's can't do their job unless they can conduct such searches."

Under the current system, if you have nothing to hide, you can grant them access to search you and your property, as most people with nothing to hide would do. If you are "hiding" something, and don't grant them permission, in many cases "loose probable cause" comes into effect and they can legally search you and your property anyway.

I think an improper picture has been painted of CO's and their legal ability to enforce game laws. While I have the utmost respect for CO's and trust all that I've ever run into, they're not handcuffed and useless without the right to do random, unjustified searches.

Just like police officers can use burnt out tail-light, touched the center line, and turned the corner too sharp arguments as excuses to stop you and prod for other violations, CO's have a range of probable cause arguments that can legally get them into the boat/shack. For example, a pile of feathers by the hunting shack....looks like they could be a few grouse over-limit. Saw you pull in 4 walleyes on Mille Lacs, didn't throw any back.....probably a few of them not in the slot. While these may push the envelope, when used with discretion, they are effective ways that CO's have been busting game-hogs for years.

No one likes to see our natural resources, that many of us work, pay, and struggle to protect, abused by the minority of hunters/fishers out there. But CO's alone will not completely protect them anyway, and neither will the law. CO's protect through enforcement, and we protect through stewardship. Last check had quite a few more of us than them out there. Changing attitudes of game-hogs (yeah, that's right, you know who they are in your community, and chances are, you've been out with them before....I have) and starting off the next generation begins with you and everyone you encounter. Education and ethics will turn this thing around as long as there are small groups of concerned citizens doing their part and opening their mouths.

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Going fishing again tomorrow and am not worried. Been doing it for over 50 years and have been checked a few times. Some good,some iffy. Never a ticket and most times the officers have been very polite.More worried about the fish bite than I am about getting checked. Carry a cell phone to report violations that I see and they have been next to nill. I say we have to let them do there job and just enjoy the hunting and fishing. Have fun.

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huskminn ... mr mom, Mr GFA(my friends)

Yes, I would love my license fee to go up to $110/year so we can have more C.O.'s and you wouldnt have to bother with a warden insisting on looking in your livewell.

Yeah Right.

Please dont take this post as a personal attack, it is nothing of the sort, just an example and difference in opinion. My license dollars are being spent the same as everyone else's. The way I look at it, if people dont want anyone looking, they are hiding something ... yes, I was a teenager at one time and refused to open the trunk of my car which contained kegs of beer... any other day of the week I could have cared less if they searched the trunk... Point being, I had something I wasn't supposed to.

Yes, it seems like a violation of privacy, but its neccessary and will benefit us all(except those violating the laws).

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Wow! Some subject! I dont believe in anybody checking without probable cause either. I consider my self, like most of you others, a very law abiding citizen. And we all know that are not nearly enough CO's out there.So, lets do what any law abiding citizen would do, and become the "extra" set of eyes for the DNR, and GIVE them probable cause when we see violations! I can't fish any large lake without seeing some bum screwing around with the laws! Call the DNR, get the boat #, etc., and Give them probable cause. We SEE the violations for them. Ever heard of neighborhood watch community? That's us! If there's one common theme, it's we all have nothing to hide(at least ones in this forum), but want the intruders taken care of! Work together!! Just my thought--

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I give!! huskminn, mistermom, I don't know what your hiding but you go ahead and hide it. To be honest I think your hiding from the truth. There's alot of people out there that seem to think the resource owes them something. I.E. I didn't catch any last trip so why can't I keep more this trip? Electronic's are better, info is better, fishing pressure is higher, maybe we should just all use gill nets.

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Well MNice has identified the problem correctly in his post at 12:41pm on 9/26. "There are simply not enough CO's around to do an effective job."

But to get a good solution you need to first identify the CAUSE of the problem. I'll propose 2 possible causes.
1. Because outdoors sportsmen having the same 4th amendment rights as all other citizens.
OR
2. Because the state has systematically underfunded the Enforcement Division of the DNR for the last 50 years (causing the number of CO's to slowly but steadily dwindle). While at the same time harnessing the CO's with more and more duties other than enforcing fish and game regulations.

If #2 is the cause, shouldn't the solution be to reverse the funding and staffing problems.
. . . or we could just suspend the 4th amendment because it's easier for the officials and cheaper for us?

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Holy smokes! In 24 hours we went from a 1/2 page to 4 pages! Newcomers welcome and Family & Staff I've never interacted with - nice ta meet ya!
PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THIS TO POLITPO!!!
We have some nice sweaty debate ensuing here where everyone can grab on!

Let me first start by saying...
Those of you who have pepper-mills - use them at the very least for grinding some BP over that cheap shwag that turns up in your pantry disguised as Alfredo Sauce. Trust me -you won't be sorry and shame shame shame on Ragu.

"Thanks for putting me in your movie. wink.gif "
You effin kill me, man.

Thanks Spike, for posting the ruling and that follow-up. Facts are always good for clouding a nice debate wink.gif

"Colosimo" - wasn't this the case about the lawyer who was stopped while his baot was trailered during a portage? He raised heavy helmets regarding his expectation to privacy when he was NOT ENGAGED IN THE ACT of angling.

Let's assume for a minute that I have the right case in mind here and Colisimo isn't some other fella -

What if Colisimo won -

A recreational boat might not be randomly searched for game violations 'cause they are not fishing and an ice-house might not be randomly searched because from the outside I don't know WHAT that shack is for. Might just be a warm, quiet place to play chess or write The Great American Novel.

What if the ruling is against Colisimo -It sets the precedent that a reasonable expectation of privacy has nothing to do with probable cause. They are exclusive and subjective. Where then, does this expectation exist? A private home? Why? Most of us do not truly OWN our homes and pay a property tax on the land. Life, Liberty and POH says nothing about ownership of property. Therefore - any walls and a roof and your residence therein, like a fishing license and a boat, could be legally interpreted as a privelage not a right. NOW using that precedent - a search of your private home might be executed because LE shouldn't have to worry about "probable cause" if you have nothing to hide.

Looks like Lose/Lose to me.

Rob


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MNice,

How will they do their jobs?

Well, for starters, they can try doing it just like every other law enforcement officer in the state of Minnesota.

The Constitution is not something that can just be applied here and there, when it's convenient or necessary. Either it means something or it doesn't.

For those of you who support this recent ruling: When and where would you like the Constitution to mean something and, conversely, when and where would you like it to be meaningless?

Think carefully before answering.

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Huskmin I never said I would give up your rights! I will though allow C.Os to check my gear any time they want. I realize that in times of crises I may have to give up some things for the betterment of all. Some dont but I do. Mn. is in a state of crises concerning their budget and we dont have enough C.Os to enforce the laws/limits. I feel I need to do whatever I can to make sure the future of the outdoors is bright. If I have to give a little so be it. I really dont see this leading to anything like martial law or strip searches.

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All it comes down to is a C.O. needs to be able to do searches to do his/her job! Im willing to give up some "privacy" for this. I have never fealt "private" in my boat or Icehouse. Its hard to find privacy in my home!

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Well, Northlander, I'm not willing to give up some privacy for this...why are you so willing to give up my rights?

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If a CO have to "see" you breaking the law to enforce it, we might as well not have game laws. There are simply not enough CO's around to do an effective job.

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strip search?

Sounds like a pretty desperate measure to keep an extra walleye to me. Where exactly did one plan on hiding it?

I'll pass.

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EH BOYS?
The new guy, 10poyntr, might have something. Why not take it upon ourselves to be the "NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH". All of us, each in our own pursuits; ATV/boat/snowmobile/golf cart/ shocked.gifwalking, etc., should bee "POLICING" ourselves. Take the plate number! Make a call!! Give probabale cause!!! I suppose, when the crooks know they're being watched, there will be less to watch. We should get some blaza-orange caps that say, "FMN S.W.A.T.". Kinda like the sticker in the front window. Everyone gets the rule book when they purchace a licence and if people cannot abide by the rules, they shouldn't be allowed to participate. Anyway, I hope all who go tomorrow get their duck, me.....? I'm stayin home and chasin a wet hen.
TALKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Why not have CO's like the ones who arrested Rodney King? Or other "dirty" enforcement officers do the job. After all they're ALL on the up and up and have only OUR good intentions in mind....right? BULL!! If found with an extra fish or two lines in the water....Use the night sticks and beat the crap out of them! That will teach em for trying to "hide" things by refuseing to allow them to rifle through your personal property in the middle of the night. Imagine your wife and daughters standing naked on the ice so the officers can conduct a thorough search, not pretty is it? Extreme? You bet, but it all starts somewhere, that somewhere is HERE!!!

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Man some of you guy's must have had some bad nightmares about C.O's when you where little!!! I've been checked dozen's of time's including last sat. for the youth hunt and never a bad experience. Oh and yeah that was too bad about that steller citizen Rodney, have ya heard what he's been doing with his wealth.

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We all have the right to contest or deny entry when searched.

But, this just brings it to the next level and things may quickly become more complicated. Yet it is your right to do so, go for it if you feel wronged.

You may exercise your rights as you interpret them, but there may very well be consequences for doing so.

If you feel your being harassed, by all means protest. We all have that right as US citizens and thank God for it too.

In my experience, civility spawns more civility. Remember that and your dealings with enforcement personal will not be an unpleasant one.

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Well, let me say this as well, this is going to catch the "casual law breakers"...

If a person is intent on keeping over the limit fish or those of illegal size they will find a way...

When I lived in Washington State, I fished salmon weekly... some of the folks out there (about 25%) had "secret" compartments in the boat... this was because the tribes got to harvest what they want (no exageration) and the sport anglers got what was left of harvest... thats another debate though...

The end product is that this violates our rights and for what... to see if we are law breakers... with no probable cause at all...

If a person wants to keep 30 walleyes, he will find a way. I agree that the efforts should be spent on better surveillance and detection...

And again, nobody has mentioned that when searches were not allowed without probable cause most people (as myself) were EXTRA cautious whereas the CO's made a point to prosecute as much as possible since they had to make examples of the few... THe CO's I spoke to would wait till they were at the ramp with the boat loaded so they can take the boat, trailer, and truck...

Anyway, for the sake of fishing Im not against it, but lets all be clear here that we ARE giving away a right...

ALSO WHAT IF THEY SEARCH SOMEONE AND FIND ANOTHER CRIME ??? Will this stand up in court since they did not ahve probable cause to begin with ??? For example, they stop someone to check the creel, and they find methamphetimine, woudl they be able to prosecute that crime since it was found during a search that was not precipitated by probable cause ???

Any lawyers out there take a stab at that question...

Wally

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I can speak to what we see in ND on that question.

Yes they can and do prosecute with success other violations found while doing an ice house/boat/vehicle check.

Several "fisherman" were brought to court for drug related charges last winter. Some were marijuana use/possession, others were involved in METH use or production in a fish house.

If a warden enters a ice house/boat and witness's evidence he can and will act accordingly.

Remember a CO/FWS is a federally trained agent that has the same blanket jurisdiction as a FBI agent. They may cross jurisdictions.

They are trained to do fed level enforcement and are often included in the pool of agents that do Homeland Security, federal warrants, DEA, ATF, FBI, and federal Marshal apprehensions.

They are well trained in the proper procedures to gather evidence and apply probable cause properly.

Yup, they work for "The Man", so you conspiracy theory types can do what you will with that.

But consider this once?

If you child was abducted and or lost, odds are good they would be there, doing their job. This would likely include searches, that is if it is not banned by the courts that is.

If our borders are again in danger, they would surely again be called in to filling the gaps. But next time maybe they will not be able to stop anyone?

Ya know, I for one am dam glad they do what they do!Do you know how many CO's have been shot in the line of duty in the last 20 years? Look it up once.

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First of all: Amendmemt IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Doesn't that mean that if you are searched the officer doing the search need to present you with the probable cause prior to search? If not then the search being done w/o any form of evidence constitute an unreasonable search? I understand the gov't needs means to catch criminals but is a facist approach the right way to go about things? Give them an inch they'll take a mile. Have they taken their first inch?
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As citizens we don't even have the right to fish, but we buy a license so we can have the PRIVILEDGE to fish. Maybe there needs to be a line in the laws that states because we have purchased this priviledge, we also agree that we are subject to the letter of the law, even if we don't personally like it. If we don't agree, we don't buy a license and we don't fish. Nothing is really free, (except my opinions.)

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