Gov't cameras hidden on private property because of the Open Fields doctrine

[olstyn]

Truck nuts in front of the camera at least deserves it's own thread.

That just turns into a contest to see who can come up with the most absurd and/or disgusting thing to put in front of a camera. First it's truck nuts, then it's a dildo, then it's a forest of dildos (dildoes? I just know it's always "a dildo" or "the dildo," never "your dildo" - thanks Fight Club), and it can only get worse from there. I mean, don't get me wrong, it would probably be good for some laughs, but I think that an entire thread of that would lower the average IQ of the forum.

[Baldanders]

That just turns into a contest to see who can come up with the most absurd and/or disgusting thing to put in front of a camera. First it's truck nuts, then it's a dildo, then it's a forest of dildos (dildoes? I just know it's always "a dildo" or "the dildo," never "your dildo" - thanks Fight Club), and it can only get worse from there. I mean, don't get me wrong, it would probably be good for some laughs, but I think that an entire thread of that would lower the average IQ of the forum.

Hey, only an actual pair of truck nuts in front of a camera used for federal surveillance purposes deserves its own thread.

And what's so vile about dildos? Many modern ones look like something out of Futurist art.

[olstyn]

And what's so vile about dildos? Many modern ones look like something out of Futurist art.

Never said they were vile. I'm just imagining where the conversation would go from there, and I can imagine a lot.

[blues]

Never said they were vile. I'm just imagining where the conversation would go from there, and I can imagine a lot.

I had an old partner that was a magnet for the things when we conducted searches via consent or warrants. Some funny tales for another thread.

[Borderland]

I think posting a cheap & simple sign that says "Smile, You're on Camera" under their camera would suffice.
It's kind of funny, it sends a message with none of that destruction of Federal property stuff, and who knows- they may even spend a day or so trying to find your camera that isn't there.

They spend a lot of time looking for things that aren't there anyway, so very appropriate.

[secondstoryguy]

While I respect their mission and believe in the preservation of natural living resources game wardens here in Texas have way to much search power. I have hunted in Texas my whole life and many times I have seen them just come onto private property for very vague reasons. I can vividly remember them numerous times coming onto fenced and secured private property because they heard "gunshots". I get it, we were shooting and it was out of season but anyone, given the number of shots that we were shooting (like 50-100), it would not be reasonable to believe that we were hunting. Hell, one time we were cranking off belts of ammo with a belt fed machine gun (safely into a hillside on 3000 acres of property) and they just walked up to our camp. It wasn't my property but if it was I would go full Karen on that dude and call all of his bosses(if a deer hangs out after several 150-200 rounds belts of LMG fire he probably needs to be culled anyway LOL).

There is also very little if any accountability as far as them entering private property without a warrant. Don't get me wrong I understand their mission but if I dropped the kind of money that property here in central Texas is going for and paid what most of the time is crazy taxes on it...get off my yard!!!

[Borderland]

Federal Wildlife officers are universally hated around here by the hunting public. I have no idea why.

[Coyotesfan97]

I had an old partner that was a magnet for the things when we conducted searches via consent or warrants. Some funny tales for another thread.

It’s secondary confirmation you’re in the right place when you start finding the sex toys and porn videos.

[HeavyDuty]

It’s secondary confirmation you’re in the right place when you start finding the sex toys and porn videos.

I am so fucked.