I didn’t want to derail another GW thread, so contributing this. First of all, I will say they have a job to do, there will be good and bad encounters, etc. Sometimes no encounter, but they know that you know, they are present, watching you, and just appear to want to intimidate you.
Now, Let’s start with the bigger picture, which is the 4th Amendment’s inclusion of open fields, which simply means your privacy and need for search warrant doesn’t extend beyond your private dwelling’s exterior walls. In other words, a game warden can snoop around your property, even if you have your property posted. It appears now, a few states(may we hope the list grows), have amended thier state constitution to offer more privacy, and GWs can’t snoop, (in your woods) without a warrant. Same goes for trail camera placement. I haven’t found that trail cameras placed on private property, by GWs are protected. Some Joe Blow trespassed and placed it, right?Now your FOIA rights. Everyone has the right to request a GW’s body cam footage. It may be enlightening to see what a GW does, or doesn’t know. I have also had my trail cameras capture a GW snooping around my property, requested the footage, and guess what, they either didnt have the camera on (Not what I read, as compliance with the state’s body cam usage requirements, which is also available upon request), or the state doesn’t comply with your rights, and provide all footage, (not just that involving other human interaction)
