If the intent of the law is to never be in or near any of these areas with a rifle. You can not walk in or within a boundry of the following; public roads, any forestry service road, timber operations, railroads or within 50 yards of any WMA boundry. I was parked on Brandau road by the bridge. How do you ever get in the woods or out. The argument that this is for safety is bogus. Where is the law that prohibits hunting near school zones or shopping mall. I have heard it stated that LEO's target hunters on WMA's because it is so easy to find someone to cite. With the state's budget suffering they are encouraging citations. It is a fact that that while there are not ticket quota's officers are expected to make a certain number of public contacts. Out of those contacts a certain number are expexted to be citations or their evaluations suffer.
Most of our LEO's do a good job, others not so much. They are not perfect. There is a group of state LEO's and officials in Mobile, AL right now being prosecuted for using their gas cards for personal use.
I can prove in court the officer lied when he wrote the citation. Also, he exagerated in district court to get a prosectution. LEOS fall under the laws of this state the same as I do. I spent over 20 years of my life defending what I thought was right with a much greater risk than a misdemeanor. I am sure as hell not afraid to stand in any court and defend myself.
LEO's are human and entitled to mistakes, most do a great job. But if I ever find the state encouraged borderline citations due to budget problems, I will file complaints against the state and the LEO and push them as far as they will go.
