CA law??

[ddy58]

Any of you CA shed hunters ever been harassed by F&G or Forest Service Wood Cops while out?

This weekend while I was out hiking my wife and daughter were playing at the car and got the Third degree from a Wood Cop about where I was and what I was doing.

I was on public land and am pretty sure picking up sheds is 100% legal so I was a little surprised.

Anway if this has happened to you Id like to hear.

 

[YukonDall]

DDY58, THEY ARE TRAINED TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO BE NOSEY. THEY WILL LOOK IN YOUR TRUCK, AT YOUR GEAR,AND PLAY 20 QUESTIONS WITH YOU IF YOU WILL GIVE OUT ANY INFO. THEY SHARE THE INFO. WITH THE FISH & GAME, SHERIFS OFFICE, ECT. ECT. GIVE THEM A COLD TRAIL,BUT BE NICE TO THEM. IF NOT THEY WILL MAKE YOU A VISUAL TARGET. WHAT YOU WHERE DOING IS TOTALLY LEGAL, BUT THEY WILL STILL WATCH YOU. I HAVE ONE FISH COP THAT PULLS ME OVER EVERY TIME HE SEES ME. HE KNOWS I NORMALLY HAVE A HOG IN MY TRUCK. ( HE IS A REAL GOOD GUY TO ME ) I WILL STEP ON THE GAS WHEN I SEE HIM, AND IT WILL TAKE HIM 15 MILES TO TURN THE REDS ON ME WHEN HE CATCHES UP. HES LIKE OH YEA CAUGHT THE TATER, WE LAUGH... HE LIKES TO THINK HES DOING HIS JOB. BUT WHEN I CATCH SOMEONE ON THE PROPERTY HUNTING HES THE ONE I CALL. ....YD.