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Well, the bench trial is over for the fella the Conservation Police caught hunting over bait, trespassing, and a host of other infractions. It was very interesting to watch justice in action. One thing that I did not know is that shortly after this fellow was caught by the Conservation Police hunting illegally, the local police caught him dealing drugs and he is awaiting trial for that also. Prior to his actual trial, the State's Attorney and the Conservation Police and I had a conference because the defendant want to make a plea deal. A deal was struck and I think it was fair. The plea deal was that he would loose the hunting gear that the Conservation Police caught him with on my property, fines totaling over $2,000, possession of no dangerous weapons for two years, loss of his FOID card, unable to hunt for two years and must go back in front of the judge to ask permission to hunt after the two year period, and no contact with me or ever coming back on to the property. That's a lot of justice but you have to understand that this person is not one of our county's finest citizens. I'm pretty sure he is going to end up getting jail time when he goes back to court next week for his trial concerning his drug arrest.
I'm sort of with BBD on this one. Unless the fish are going to be dinner, why fish? Catch and release, just to do it, seems sort of mean to the fish. But then I gave up fishing when I started feeling sorry for the poor fish. And then the minnow used for bait. And then the worm or cricket or whatever. . .so the fish from Albertson's taste pretty good properly seasoned and cooked. (That way somebody else has to be mean and not me.
I also think that catch and release is cruel.
How do we know if the fish are still OK?
For all we know they may get infections where they get hooked and die days or weeks later, or maybe they get so stressed about getting caught they die a few hours later.
I'm sort of with BBD on this one. Unless the fish are going to be dinner, why fish? Catch and release, just to do it, seems sort of mean to the fish. But then I gave up fishing when I started feeling sorry for the poor fish. And then the minnow used for bait. And then the worm or cricket or whatever. . .so the fish from Albertson's taste pretty good properly seasoned and cooked. (That way somebody else has to be mean and not me.
No, you don't quite understand me concerning fishing. I love to fish. I have fished all of my life. I do catch and release though because Mrs. BBD doesn't like fish (except the cod they cook at the Catholic church during lent - she will eat a little of it.) She takes a very dim view of cooking fish for me. So, I catch and release. When I want to eat fish, I get it at someplace that serves seafood. However, I must say that I don't go fishing very often. When I was much younger I fished nearly all the time. These days, just now and then. My brother, now there's a different story. If God ever calls him home he will most likely find him fishing someplace when it's his time to get on the bus bound for heaven.
I'm sort of with BBD on this one. Unless the fish are going to be dinner, why fish? Catch and release, just to do it, seems sort of mean to the fish. But then I gave up fishing when I started feeling sorry for the poor fish. And then the minnow used for bait. And then the worm or cricket or whatever. . .so the fish from Albertson's taste pretty good properly seasoned and cooked. (That way somebody else has to be mean and not me.
No, you don't quite understand me concerning fishing. I love to fish. I have fished all of my life. I do catch and release though because Mrs. BBD doesn't like fish (except the cod they cook at the Catholic church during lent - she will eat a little of it.) She takes a very dim view of cooking fish for me. So, I catch and release. When I want to eat fish, I get it at someplace that serves seafood. However, I must say that I don't go fishing very often. When I was much younger I fished nearly all the time. These days, just now and then. My brother, now there's a different story. If God ever calls him home he will most likely find him fishing someplace when it's his time to get on the bus bound for heaven.
I'm a card carrying lifetime member of the North American Fishing club.....
And haven't gone fishing in 4 years....
I'm so ashamed............
No, you don't quite understand me concerning fishing. I love to fish. I have fished all of my life. I do catch and release though because Mrs. BBD doesn't like fish (except the cod they cook at the Catholic church during lent - she will eat a little of it.) She takes a very dim view of cooking fish for me. So, I catch and release. When I want to eat fish, I get it at someplace that serves seafood. However, I must say that I don't go fishing very often. When I was much younger I fished nearly all the time. These days, just now and then. My brother, now there's a different story. If God ever calls him home he will most likely find him fishing someplace when it's his time to get on the bus bound for heaven.
I'm a card carrying lifetime member of the North American Fishing club.....
And haven't gone fishing in 4 years....
I'm so ashamed............
Mind you that was NOT a criticism of fishermen (or women). I certainly have done my share of it fishing in farm ponds, Kansas strip pits, streams, lakes, and rivers. I was president of our fly tying club in highschool--we met about once a month to compare notes and see what was effective in luring our northern New Mexico rainbow and cutthroat trout. And to this day there is absolutely nothing that tastes as good as a fresh caught fish, cleaned and cooked within a very short time of catching. I can't imagine turning one down.
I'm just saying how it FEELS to me at this stage of life. And I fully realize that my feelings and reality are likely not on the same plain.
Really hoping you all have a great Friday and a great start into your weekend. I have an incredibly busy day today, will be underway the next 12 hours; will check in again late this evening.
