Patriot,

Sorry to hear about your niece.

I was in fact on a railroad track, there were rounds in the magazine, nothing chambered, scope covers on, rifle on a sling across my shoulder, and the rifle was never touched. I was exactly 147.5 yards from the end of the management area transiting back to my vehicle. You know where I was stopped as I do.
It amazes me that Chris allows hunters to set up their stands in the middle of the management area roads with rifles aimed out the window at vehicles transiting those roads. Then he wants to preach safety to someone transiting back to their vehicle down a railroad track. I have a photo out my vehicle front window with a rifle aimed straight at me, get a clue.
DCNR has a tough job, but you guys are starting to throw wide loops in your issuing of citations.
Title 9 of the code of Alabama was legislatd for specefic reasons to aid in conservation. When LEO's start loosely applying that code for whatever reason then I have an issue as do others.
As far as having the gumption to stand up and face the music. I am fighting somthing I dissagree with on a very limited income. You will notice I post my real name and leave no question as to who I am.


"There are no easy days, not even yesterday"