Game wardens home

They are here to help the citizens of Texas with an integrated team of professionals. From well-trained helicopter pilots to K-9 teams to sonar-equipped dive teams, they risk their lives to protect others. From swift water rescue boats to helicopter hoists, there is no value that can be placed upon losing a human life. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. I'm already a fan, don't show this again. Send MSN Feedback.

How can we improve? Upon arrival to the field, the warden observed two gentlemen hunting. As he drove up to the individuals, one of the gentlemen stood up and shot a bird that fell a few yards from him. The warden proceeded to complete a hunting check.

He spoke with the individual and asked if he was aware of the type of bird he had just shot. The hunter did not know.

The warden informed him that the bird was an American kestrel, a protected bird of prey, and is not allowed to be hunted or harvested. The warden checked the other hunters in the group and discussed the issues around peppering, ensuring their shotgun pellets did not cross property lines.

A citation was issued for harvesting a protected species. The case and civil restitution are pending. The warden responded immediately. Unfortunately Saturday night some unlucky contestants in the tournament found themselves on the wrong side of a log in swift water. This caused their boat to sink 4 to 5 miles upstream from the lake on Spavinaw Creek.

Game wardens Austin Jackson and Riley Willman boarded their jet drive flat bottom boat and started towards the stranded boaters. The 2 game wardens had to wade through waste deep water at times in order to drag their boat over shallower portions of the creek. The wardens found one of the cold, wet fisherman who had swam to shore. The other gigger was still straddling the log in the middle of the creek.

This log was the same one that had sank their boat earlier. Both men were recovered and returned to the tournament weigh in location safely. This is a reminder to use caution and wear life jackets while on the water! Good luck fishing this spring!