Thread: Fish stored at home

Originally Posted by kcbrown

Contrary to popular belief, game wardens/ conservation agents do not have to have search warrants. That is why they assist at times in criminal cases where a warrant can't be obtained.

Beg to differ, Gordon. I had to look this one up myself to verify, but in paragraph 2 it says they do.

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Originally Posted by kcbrown

Contrary to popular belief, game wardens/ conservation agents do not have to have search warrants. That is why they assist at times in criminal cases where a warrant can't be obtained.

My freezer was searched one time without a warrant for an illegal deer. The officer said he was there on a tip. He searched all my outbuildings,barns, and freezer, found no trace of any deer. At the end of his search he decided that he had the wrong address!

And then there's that. Most states do not. Arkansas is one of those or at least used to be.

Originally Posted by snagged

My freezer was searched one time without a warrant for an illegal deer. The officer said he was there on a tip. He searched all my outbuildings,barns, and freezer, found no trace of any deer. At the end of his search he decided that he had the wrong address!

Did you give them permission, knowing there was no deer present? Just curious.

Now that I think about it I did give permission. It was many, many years ago.

I've posed this same question to a friend of mine who is a conservation agent. Since I fish several different states including MO, MS, IL, Ky, TN and AR. I sometimes keep fish from each state. The answer he gave me was you are allowed to keep each states legal possession limit. Each catch has to be labeled with the state taken as well as your name and permit number from that state.
As far as unwarranted searches, as a former LEO, I will guarantee that the 4th amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies to everyone!!! No agency has the right to unwarranted search and seizures. If permission is given to search, then no warrant is necessary. This is a common urban legend that I encounter in just about every state I fish.
Thank you for your input MDCAgent663 Clay.

In Arkansas, fish and game that has been processed and stored in your home, does not count toward possession limit.

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hear in south carolina we have game zones the upstate 1,2 midstate 4,5 lower state 6,7 in the upstate i have a 10 deer limit mid state same. lower sate no limit all day all season so i can kill my deer in my game zone move to the mid state kill 10 more finish the long season out in the lower part of the state with all want their is one catch state wide i can only kill 2 deer a day but season last from aug to jan now to the fishing for the crappie 15 a day trout 8 a day black bass 8 stripers 5 catfish no limit i have three freezers and they stay well stocked with game and fish year round as for the deer i will keep 3 my family and if i harvest more i will give it to other family members and friends the same for the fish