Taxidermist Threatened with Jail for Refusing Warrantless Search

Jeremy Bennett built his taxidermy and deer processing business from the ground up. After teaching himself the craft in high school, he slowly grew his business from a part-time gig into a flourishing business through hard work and quality workmanship. He even designed and built, by hand, the two-story shop that houses his taxidermy and deer processing businesses.
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Jeremy’s shop is a private space. It sits on his property just a few dozen feet from his home, where he and his wife home-school their five young children. His wife helps with the books and his children are frequent visitors during the day. Customers visit the shop by appointment only and, even then, there are private areas in the shop where customers are not allowed.
But Jeremy’s desire for privacy doesn’t matter to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Although Ohio does not regulate the work of taxidermists and deer processors, it does require them to maintain records of the animals they work on. And to enforce that recordkeeping requirement, ODNR grants its wildlife officers free rein to inspect taxidermy and deer processing shops without warrants.
For years, these warrantless searches were only a minor inconvenience for Jeremy. But following a personnel change at ODNR in 2011, the searches became increasingly intrusive and disruptive. During an inspection of his deer processing shop at the height of hunting season in 2020, he politely asked an officer to come back and inspect his taxidermy shop when it opened in a few weeks. Jeremy was then criminally prosecuted and threatened with jail time. Now, Jeremy has no choice but to comply with future warrantless searches or else face additional criminal charges.
ODNR’s treatment of Jeremy and other taxidermists and deer processors is unconstitutional. The Fourth Amendment generally forbids warrantless searches of private businesses. And although ODNR has pointed to an exception for “closely regulated industries,” Ohio doesn’t even regulate taxidermists or deer processors-it just requires them to keep simple records. If the government can side-step the Fourth Amendment by requiring businesses to keep records, then no business would ever be free from warrantless searches.
Now Jeremy, represented by the Institute for Justice, is fighting back to protect his constitutional rights. Jeremy has filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to hold that ODNR’s warrantless inspections violate the Fourth Amendment, because a simple recordkeeping requirement does not make it open season for government officials to barge into your place of business whenever they want.
Filmed on a Canon C70 with a .071x adapter with a Canon 24-105mm ii, 50mm 1.2 EF, and various other lenses. Zacuto shoulder rig and follow focus.

[@InstituteForJustice]

VICTORY: Jeremy Bennett has dismissed his federal lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) after the agency removed its regulation allowing warrantless business inspections. ODNR also compensated Jeremy for his troubles-namely, a 2021 prosecution for allegedly “refusing” a warrantless inspection of his shop. “I’m glad that I was able to make changes that apply to every Ohio business required to keep records by ODNR, not just my own,” said Jeremy. “For too long, Ohio taxidermists and deer processors have been subject to search at any time. But the new regulation requires these officers to seek our consent or get a warrant before entering-which means our constitutional rights as private property owners are respected. Accomplishing this for everyone is a tremendous feeling.” Learn more here: ij.org/press-release/victory-for-ohio-taxidermist-who-fought-against-warrantless-inspections/.

[@joshmow6862]

That meat though over 800 pounds of ground deer meat that he didn’t have tags for!

[@tomhammock8351]

@@joshmow6862 where did you get that from? Because I didn't.

[@gaiustacitus4242]

@@joshmow6862 Why are you making such claims when there is no evidence to support your nonsense?

[@HitechProductions]

@@gaiustacitus4242 I assume you are familiar with the term "troll". That's what we have there.

[@gaiustacitus4242]

@@HitechProductions I just assumed that @Josh Mow is an ignorant fool who never learned how to read plain English. It's a very common problem in our society.

[@iratd101]

"Everybody does something illegal, we just have to find what YOU did." Investigate the cop for the same reason.

[@thomast8539]

Not just the fascistic "law enforcement" officers that live this mantra, but the petty tyrants that create & foster the environment they operate in. Blue areas don't devolve on their own, but with a giant helping hand from the sadists that get voted in by the mindless drones that live there.

[@dougcs]

You strike nail on head here. You should learn and know how to ask a question in response to every question. "Have you been drinking?" - Why are you asking?/Have YOU been drinking? "Where do you live?" - Why are you asking?/Am I somehow obligated to tell you? "Do you have any weapons or anything I should know about?" - I'm not a fish, do you have a particular concern I should know about? Am I being detained? Why am I being detained? Am I free to go? What reasonable suspicion do you have to detain me? If you had a good legal reason to search, you wouldn't be asking my permission, would you? You are exactly right, exactly when they start to investigate you, you NEED to investigate them and collect evidence. Be peaceful, smart, and record. Ask smart questions and otherwise say and do nothing at all except what you might be legally obligated to do.

[@lancekrystoff9619]

That very comment is PRECISELY the problem with law enforcement, particularly in more recent times. Law enforcement was never really intended to punish those who unknowingly broke the law. Their primary function should be to punish those who blatantly broke the law, and even then not without due process. In my opinion, a GOOD officer does far more educating and informing on the laws than penalizing.

[@omegajoe7014]

This is one of the most disgusting things I have ever heard from a law enforcement officer. He's not interested in preserving law and order - he just wants an extra notch on his belt by busting you so that he can get to a higher rank.

[@tblaze8167]

Cops are the worst violators

[@unsearchablethings8167]

Another shining example of government out of control.

[@outfoxed2006]

Sickening.

[@bradleyeveretts3045]

Wait until they force you to go to church on Sunday God Sabbath is the seventh day of the week not the first day of the week

[@Phil-ui4tm]

But the US has organizations like IOJ to keep government overreach in check. Unlike most corrupt countries, where you’re at the government’s mercy.

[@bradleyeveretts3045]

You can already see the Beast with the mandates that they are enforcing on people it's coming

[@falxblade1352]

@FMF Veteran The scariest sentence in the whole language

[@KreatorStudios]

The man who tried to infringe his rights needed to be prosecuted.

[@SlimThrull]

Mr. Bennett could possibly go after him civilly. It seems pretty clear the officer violated rights that the Supreme Court has already ruled on. He ought to lose any qualified immunity he has. At that point, find a good lawyer and go after the guy.

[@BG-bx4ey]

​@@SlimThrullActually, the officer was legally in the right. The reason Jeremy won in court is because wildlife regulation laws such as this are actually unconstitutional.

[@Shooter308]

Again a officer got his EGO hurt . And it seems that more and more officer’s are using their ego as the only way to deal with the public . They forget about the RIGHTS we have . I really hope that this officer is held accountable ……

[@nathanlupus7759]

This isnt about police. This is about a game Warden. You agree to warrantless search the moment you shoot and tag an animal. It's in your license agreement you sign the moment you get a license. The only reason a processor would fight this law/rule is because they want to process poached animals. It's not about privacy it's about his ability to maintain a space he can violate the law. It's been this way since before he was born. If he doesn't like it he should've never got into it. He's mad because the govt is doing its job

[@samuelmarberry4761]

@@nathanlupus7759 wrong! By your logic and definition every butcher has to give up their fourth amendment rights because they process dear and other wildlife. Please tell me the statute that says butcher's and taxidermist do not have a fourth amendment right, you can't because there is no such statute! Did they find anything illegal on his property? NO! So what illegal activities is he trying to keep space to hide?!? Why would you make such an accusation against a proven innocent man?!?

[@babagandu]

Swamp creatures

[@petedavis7970]

Again, this officer followed the law and this business owner did not. It's really as simple as that.

[@jeremybennett6935]

@@petedavis7970 your still here? You haven’t been paying attention have you? New law coming in Ohio and guess what, it upholds the 4th!!

[@charlescurran1289]

“Everyone does something illegal, we just have to find out what you did”. That sounds like a policy we should apply to politicians.

[@Thalanox]

Especially apply this to the people who own the politicians. Remember the political class are just the public-facing servants for the people pulling the strings behind the scene. The public can easily find out who the politicians are, but the identities of the real players are obscured.

[@jfast8256]

@@Thalanox The thing is, if you just lynch the politicians who violate our rights, the people behind the scenes using the politicians won't have anyone to use. I don't blame people for trying to get a leg up. I blame the politicians who violate our constitutional rights. Focus on the people who violate our rights, not the people who give them money. Once those people run out of people to give money to, they are harmless. It's much harder to prove or find that someone who gives a politician money is violating our rights. That person may just be giving them money so that a bullshit law doesn't apply to them. But we can in fact prove that a certain politician has violated our rights by their voting history. And if we remove these corrupt and evil politicians forcefully, no new ones will step up to take their place.

[@jeanesingsjazz]

Oh, that is definitely true about politicians. 98% of them do something illegal every damn day…That’s why some of them are so rich.

[@willardlentz3044]

Damn straight

[@jamesmclean4495]

@@jfast8256 Clint Eastwood hang em high

[@charlesellis792]

so glad someone is finally standing up to fish and game. no one gets away with more than them.

[@tonygunk4850]

That's the truth right there!

[@petehenry7878]

@Shadow Of Wiggin I live in West Virginia and was always under the impression that they could do that here, but in all my years, 65 of them, I've never heard of them entering any ones home or cabin without a warrant. Now I've ran into a warden along a river or on a back country road during hunting season and have had them check my license. I don't see a problem with that though.

[@chriswertz1438]

In kalifornia I've been told by numerous folks that fish n game has more rights than a policeman. That I have no rights, how constitutional is that! (I've also heard that they can enter one's campground with their loaded gun pointed at you...for NO reason.

[@scottl3739]

Right 💯%

[@Asubatsu]

@Shadow Of Wiggin is it different by state? Sounds very illegal.

[@stevejh69]

These investigators need to be named, so they can also be punished!

[@HoneyOdyssey]

I know Jeremy. He’s done taxidermy and deer processing for us for for the past 8 years. I’ve spent my life in business, working with and for people of all sorts. Jeremy is a highly conscientious and detailed businessman. And… he’s as honest as the day is long!! This is a horrific injustice - simple as that!!!

[@SerenitynPeace]

Thank you for your information! He is intelligent and did the right thing.

[@james-ei7ku]

The only evil is the overreach of the government and violating our constitution. Good for Jeremy and I hope his business thrives.

[@aaroncoleman5337]

The average person doesn't know the law the way a police officer or lawyer would, and cops know that. That's why they try to pull crap like this, because they know more then likely the person doesn't know the truth of the law or they will get away with it anyways.

[@MissionaryInMexico]

This has become the way of police and law enforcers in the USA. Having been to 26 countries and lived in a good number of them, this "Nation of laws" BS is for the birds. It leaves way too much room for "overreach" without the reach around. When IJ gets on the job, and the lawsuits start flying, they make it hurt so bad that the government criminals won't dare violate the people again.

[@kenbowser5622]

Where's he from? I might go there.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

"Everybody does something illegal, we just have to find what YOU did." That is top-tier fishing.

[@johnclements6614]

That's true. When is the cop going to arrest their boss and then hand themselves in.

[@bruce2357]

This is probably why we they screw up they just brush it off without admitting they were wrong or apologizing. They're thinking, why should I apologize he's probably done much worse than what I accused him of so, no regrets.

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

Guilty here… I drive 5mph over the speed limit at times. I also eat a grape before I buy the bunch to make sure they are not sour. I guess I need to be arrested.

[@oxyfee6486]

Whenever I get a cop behind me,I immediately pull over,you can’t drive without breaking a law.

[@russelloppenheimer3970]

@@oxyfee6486 thats liable to trigger them. A better strategy is to pull into a parking lot, as if that was your destination. If he was hoping to catch you doing something illegal, he realizes your trip is over and finds someone else to harass.

[@rgrrgrsxndngr1904]

“Just obey and comply!” So great to see this hard working man stand up to state bullies that he pays with his tax money.

[@nathanlupus7759]

This isnt about police. This is about a game Warden. You agree to warrantless search the moment you shoot and tag an animal. It's in your license agreement you sign the moment you get a license. The only reason a processor would fight this law/rule is because they want to process poached animals. It's not about privacy it's about his ability to maintain a space he can violate the law. It's been this way since before he was born. If he doesn't like it he should've never got into it. He's mad because the govt is doing its job

[@user-vh5kz3eb1h]

He doesn’t know who or what has been poached. He may speculate that some of his customers are poachers. But he isn’t a game warden. So it’s not his business if they are. Lazy game wardens are trying to make a case on someone they can’t catch is the most probably reason for a search. If not then they are just harassing him

[@leonardmelte3106]

@@nathanlupus7759Jeremy didn’t shoot the deer in (his) private business get a warrant to search shouldn’t the game warden be in the field catching poachers doing his job instead of expecting people like Jeremy to do it for them. Lazy.

[@BG-bx4ey]

​@@nathanlupus7759He is a business owner in this situation, NOT a hunter. Also, idk about this state specifically, but in the 14 states I've hunted in, I've NEVER EVER seen any agreement about warrantless searches. Furthermore, the department knew it was going to get railed by the feds for unconstitutional policy. That's why they dismissed his charges AND amended their policy. Do you SERIOUSLY think they'd do that if you and they were right about this??????????????

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

Officer needs to be put in prison

[@BG-bx4ey]

No

[@marcelledbetter7296]

That same officer probably has a brother who is a Taxidermist. What a way to eliminate competition. It usually boils down to something like that.

[@jasonleslie203]

Yea id believe it. Or he has a thing AGAINST taxidermy work or hunting in general and trying to use his authority to intimidate or otherwise run him out of business

[@tallthinkev]

Not far off. Round my way a lot of shop windows were being broken, there can be good money replacing them. Turned out the person doing the smashing was a glazier!!

[@meligoth]

Keep in mind that American law enforcement was specifically created for the wealthy class, from small town good old boy businesses to giant corporations. Nothing has changed.

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Like the lady in Portland that had her restaurant illegally shut down by the health inspector . The health inspector had a family member with a restaurant in the same neighborhood …hmmm imagine that

[@jasonleslie203]

@@AndyGeesGarage if thats true i wouldnt be suprised

[@wholeass83]

"Everybody does something illegal, we just have to find out what you did." This statement should scare the shit out of every American. Hunter or not, firearms enthusiasts or firearms haters. This literally means everyone is a target for the government. It's just a matter of when it's your turn to be picked up.

[@randobad]

Cops treat everything as if they are the hammer and everyone else is the nail. To a cop, everyone is a suspect until proven otherwise.

[@rje613]

It also means guilty until proven innocent, which is horribly scary.

[@4to20ma6]

And nobody is doing anything about it. Just like this clot shot nonsense.

[@wholeass83]

@@4to20ma6 clot shot?

[@minotaurmikeftwmike7712]

Henry he is talking about covid vax

[@michaelvandyke]

I served in the US Army back in the early 1970's and seen things that I couldn't believe was going on in our government! After I got out, I never trusted any local, county, state or federal government again - NEVER! Sir you should file a law suit against the state of Ohio!

[@iamshredder3587]

Can you give any examples?

[@Wuqz]

@@iamshredder3587 probably classified information...

[@iamshredder3587]

@@Wuqz True. If it's something that could get them in trouble or that the Public wouldn't be too happy to find out about....then odds are they've made sure it's highly classified! 🙄😏 Must be nice having that ability huh? Should I ever do or say anything that could make me look bad or get me into trouble somehow... Sorry your Honour, that's now highly classified material! 😇 😁 Personally I think the whole ratio's gotten way out of whack lately actually. I mean these days seems our Governments can and do keep every sneaky little thing they ever get up to "classified" from us .... yet we (the public) are prevented from keeping even the most private and intimate details and thoughts of our private day to day lives "classified" from our Governments! 😒🙄

[@babagandu]

Swamp is huge in Ohiya

[@lorraineakers8147]

fellow vet here, you speak the truth. The government is NOT our friend.

[@phantif4621]

My family had business with Jeremy some years ago. I was able to meet him briefly, and was very impressed with his business. Professional, conscientious, and welcoming.

[@backfire]

That’s bull. Government is getting psycho in this country. I support law enforcement, but not like this!

[@mjt1517]

I support constitutionally bound law enforcement. Anytime they step over the line, they can rot in hell.

[@renhoek1967]

They're just swinging dlcks because at the moment, there are no repercussion's from your actions..

[@jeffreyschmoldt7798]

It's all pretty much becoming like this

[@timrobinson6573]

This IS law enforcement. Anytime you have an armed force of government agents who can act with authority that the average citizen does not have you are definitionally living under tyranny. A Sherriff is the only elected law enforcement in our country. They are not government agents, they are elected officials. They are elected by the people and can be removed by the people. On the other hand, the police and these regulatory officers are government bureaucrats that get to carry guns and have no direct accountability to the people. I know it makes people feel good to say that they support law enforcement but you need to be knowledgeable about what law enforcement really is and how corrupted it has become in roughly the last 120 years.

[@matthewitt2276]

Fish cops regularly overstep their bounds. Not all, but most.

[@walterburger5281]

When the officer said, "Everybody does something illegal, we just have to find out what you did." Jeremy's reply should have been, 'Well that's true of you too, right?!'

[@vickieroberts9560]

More like: grab your tweed jacket and pipe, pen and pad, So tell me officer, what laws have you broken that you are feeling guilty about?

[@chesterthompson6835]

It's ok thought becuase pigs investigate themselves and never find anything wrong.

[@OldieWan]

110% projection on the side of these pigs. I have yet to encounter a single decent officer of the law. Every last one of them are more than willing to bend and out right break the law. This is why they are so under paid. Leaves them wide open to corruption and doing the bidding of those who fill in the pay gaps for them. These are not the sharpest knifes in the drawer either, but just smart enough to do the paperwork required of them. They watch as those they arrest with 100 of thousands of dollars, while they are only making 10 of thousands. This is all by design.

[@birdnird]

This is a horrifying statement. There is now an ever present presumption of guilt, to the point that our mere existence is criminalized. This gives the State immense coercive power. It doesn’t matter if you are red, blue, or purple; the Police State will crush us all

[@raydunlap1654]

thats specluatons

[@danathomas7870]

Thank you for protecting Jeremy. This is a scary situation.

[@AwakenedWordsmith]

As an Ohioan I am PROUD of Institute of Justice for STANDING UP against this INJUSTICE!!!!!! Thank you! for speaking up for the innocent honest hard-working families and individuals this country’s justice system has failed. True mf heroes 🙏🏼

[@dickthedorkwing6082]

L.E.O: "Everyone breaks the law, you just haven't been caught yet." Me: "So tell me, what law did you break?"

[@MooKau_]

with an attitude like that, i dont think they should be doing that job at all.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

The proper question is: “So tell me, what other laws did you break?”

[@pastorlance1]

I thought we as citizens have the assumption of innocence and are innocent until proven guilty.

[@dickthedorkwing6082]

@@pastorlance1 so says the law of the land; not the politicians that penned ambiguous laws to criminalize the average American citizen.

[@clayz1]

That officer doesn’t belong in that job. That job needs a person with neutral sensibilities who is not pre-condemning everyone he talks to.

[@DanOKC]

And why didn't the prosecutor do the calling? You can never believe that a law enforcement agent is telling you the truth. The courts allow them to lie to get their way. Unfortunately, we operate under an adversarial-based legal system, so yes, every encounter is a hostile actor trying to get enough information to use against you, they are not there to help you.

[@jesusisalive3227]

They should absolutely not be allowed to lie. If we lie we can go to jail. It should be the same for them.

[@scottl3739]

They are scumbag POS Oath breaking treason trash dirty pig's..

[@donniegombel370]

They are Code enforcement agents. People forget or never new we became full blown members of the UNITED NATIONS around the time of ww2, some say before some say after. John F. Kennedy refused to sign U.N. documents but Johnson signed them within days of taking office. Research U.N. membership entry rules for your self.

[@donniegombel370]

@@scottl3739 exactly. They all have a letter of Marquee to keep them from troubles with the codes they enforce. They are beholden to a foreign corporation.

[@Ogrematic]

It is legal for cops to lie during the process of an investigation. Never talk to the cops. It is legal for them to ask questions that are illegal to ask in court. Know how they know that? They talk to judges and prosecutors, who send people to private, for-profit prisons. The system is rigged.

[@jamiegonzalez159]

He does not have the authority to look anywhere he wants unless he has a search warrant !!

[@timbawktoo6063]

As a fellow Ohioan I pray this man gets the justice he deserves. This is disgusting behavior by our government.

[@countercuIture]

Same here. I feel like the cops in Columbus are pretty good tho. I didn't catch where this guy lives but it looks like it's around Hocking county

[@bracholi]

Who's government? Do you own it or does it own you?

[@timbawktoo6063]

@@bracholi it's supposed to be "our" government. Too many people have allowed the government to own them though. The founding fathers would puke if they could see the swamp that we have running this country.

[@countercuIture]

@@timbawktoo6063 It owns us. Democracy doesn't fix corruption.

[@bracholi]

@@timbawktoo6063 the Founding fathers were treacherous against freedom. You believe it's supposed to be "our" government. I know that I don't consent to it, so it can't be mine, let alone "ours". Collective ownership is a lie.

[@oldsnappysportsmen]

Amazing how the inspector was wrong/hurt and now Jeremy needs legal counsel to not be prosecuted. Unreal and sad at the same time.

[@420frankp]

Guilty until you can prove your own innocence.

[@sermexflomex1423]

@@420frankp jail time if you can’t afford to prove your innocence.

[@meatybtz]

The process IS punishment.

[@sermexflomex1423]

@@meatybtz your are right. Even if the cop knows that you can win the case, he know that you will still get the ride to jail and pay for a lawyer.

[@beebob1279]

I would have just scheduled an appointment with the man for when it was convenient for both. No reason to get in a twist about it.

[@josephwiese3937]

When a government official overreaches the government official should be required to pay the legal fees in this situation.

[@craigcampbell5442]

And sent to jail

[@jasonjoyce5798]

I hope that Jeremy prevails in his case against the state of Ohio. Good luck.

[@electrofan1796]

I love you guys. My favorite videos are the ones where you are fighting against the small towns that use petty and excessive fines/tickets.

[@johnnyfiveo]

bad cops, of any kind, are the enemy of the people. I've been filming cops for over 4 years on KZbin and I'm always amazed at what they are willing to do and say ON camera, which prompts the question of what are they willing to do and say OFF camera???

[@downtownbigcity9552]

I think that statement should be applied to people in general, corrupt world

[@Tofu_Pilot]

There are fewer than zero good cops. #ACAB always forever and without exceptions. Well, Christopher Dorner ~was~ the only good cop.

[@papa_pt]

@@Tofu_Pilot lol sure yeah not a single one 😂😂😂 so dramatic

[@archieburson4301]

@@Tofu_Pilot who is Christopher Dorner?

[@GS-zc4sk]

Guessing Cop had issues from day one

[@mrgofish1535]

Reminds me of the story of feds showing up at at a farmers place telling him they were gonna search for marijuana. Farmer said ok but stay away from that pasture. The fed pulls his badge and said, you see this badge it means i can search anything i want. A few minutes later a large bull was chasing the fed out of that paster, the farmer yelled, show him your badge.

[@chloewebb94]

🤣 love that one

[@wornoutallover]

That's a riot!😂More people should own bulls!

[@stevielease7952]

The bull weighs 1200 pounds. How much does smart ass fed weigh ??

[@stephendrake8145]

Why not just go to a judge and get a warrant if it is really that important that you search??? Do they really think a judge is going to deny them???

[@rebeccabennett6557]

Thank you, true American patriots appreciate your sacrifice and we stand united with you against the tyranny of this country!

[@bigchuckyinkentucky6267]

I was told years ago by a KY. state trooper that fish and wildlife officers were able to go anywhere on your property at anytime they wanted. He said he felt this was a slap in the face of the constitution. I agreed. I'm adding this onto my original comment because I had no idea what a can of crap I was opening up when I got drunk with an off duty state boy. But from what I have learned from the comments here. He was correct to a degree. But I can also agree with the gentleman who posted that there are different laws for business vs. individual's. And not being aware of those laws does not make a valid defense.

[@mudswimmer]

That's why I've literally been spit in my face for praising the "disappearance" of these "lawmen", while doing their job, more than once. Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish.

[@mjt1517]

@@mudswimmer Not every cop that's killed on duty is trash, bro. Your take on things is juvenile and not broad minded.

[@unitedstatian]

@@mjt1517 There is no such thing as a good cop, if there was such a thing then bad cops wouldn't exist. What comes to them, comes to them.

[@larryulrich9110]

@@unitedstatian Illogical. All American citizens are human, but not all humans are American citizens. It's not all or nothing.

[@garnetnard4284]

That cop was just jealous. He wants that level of authority.

[@dougcs]

Holding the government accountable is so very vital and this kind of effort I am so grateful for!

[@420frankp]

They'll never be held accountable individually unless qualified immunity is abolished.

[@JTA1961]

They generally throw 3 charges at you & how much time you'll do, then be "nice" & get you to plead to one so it'll all be done

[@fried1537]

Frank Page they’ll never be held accountable until we do it ourselves, the court system is an illusion

[@Orxbane]

@@fried1537 Exactly, accountability will only come from the noose or guillitine.

[@jimmcmonagle2360]

Great work Institute for Justice. I have viewed this video several times, and keep coming back. I think a BIG problem is that there are people who roll over and say "I don't have anything to hide." That makes the police think that they are doing nothing wrong, even though they are infringing on basic rights. Thankful for this guys and IJ for standing up.

[@emilioolivarez3973]

Without a warrant, they can go kick rocks!!!

[@markday4215]

So basically this guy that told him "everybody does something illegal" couldn't find something so he made something up? With LEOs like that no wonder they're not trusted.

[@royhoco5748]

i"everybody does something illegal" that is a very broad statement and a gigantic assumption.

[@stevedavies1261]

That is right out the FBI training manual that says, "The average citizen commits X number of driving infraction going to work and Y number of chargeable acts EVERYDAY... That's why they are training to get you talking and keep you talking until you unwittingly admit to some wrongdoing.... B.I.N.G.O. - arrest quota made...

[@kimdearrington258]

Government agrbts,know that they are corrupted, do they automatically think that since they are corrupted, that everyone is corrupted, and doing something illegal.

[@brucewelty7684]

Blue lives matter? NOT

[@TheYakkis]

@@brucewelty7684 They're people. They can be corrupt or just. I think the fact that they have some authority creates an easier opportunity for them to be corrupt, but saying "blue lives" as in, all of them, is a mirror image of racism. Always look at the individual.

[@jamesbarca7229]

"Everybody does something illegal, we just have to find what _you_ did." “Show me the man, and I’ll show you the crime.” - Lavrentiy Beria - Head of Stalin's secret police

[@cvn6555]

Exactly.

[@bolo2393]

We can write a law for that!

[@jonsmitt9769]

That man was a monster. When his house was turned into an embassy they they found dozens of bodies of young women.

[@zaappp1588]

@@jonsmitt9769 There's a picture of him sitting with Stalin's daughter on his lap and his arm wrapped tightly around her. She doesn't look comfortable with him in the least. He definitely had the pedophile profile.

[@TheCorezero00]

Funny that......PIGS do more ILLEGAL sh it than ANY average citizen!!! And THEY do it with the intent to hide what they've done!!!!! This guy simply told a pushy egotistical overstepping as shole PIG GER the one thing they hate most..... he told him NO!!!! So the as shole pig forgets what the fourth amendment says and thinks he can go anywhere and do anything he wants..... and because nobody ever tells the thag git NO!!! he has no idea what to do or how to handle it...... so he goes to his butt buddy the district attorney and they cook up this "we got charges against you...... cause we CAN!!! NOT BECAUSE IT SERVES THE PEOPLE IN ANY WAY...... IT'S SIMPLY CAUSE WE CAN!!!!

[@mistervacation23]

Taxidermist taxidermist. Taxidermist to you

[@andychambers3621]

Thank you for keeping them in their place!

[@jbishop7144]

Makes me want to drive a state away to him my business, always looking out for a great craftsman! Keep fighting the corruption.

[@mariabyram2790]

His dad lives in that town and it is only 26 miles from his house he actually grew up in that area going back and forth to his mom and dad. Everyone acts like he drove several hrs just to do what he did. He has training and wants a career in law enforcement

[@spignetti]

it is huge advertisement for him right! lol

[@Buckaroo543]

Looks like he does a bang up job.

[@coryjohnson1020]

@@mariabyram2790 wtf are you talking about

[@nathanlupus7759]

This isnt about police. This is about a game Warden. You agree to warrantless search the moment you shoot and tag an animal. It's in your license agreement you sign the moment you get a license. The only reason a processor would fight this law/rule is because they want to process poached animals. It's not about privacy it's about his ability to maintain a space he can violate the law. It's been this way since before he was born. If he doesn't like it he should've never got into it. He's mad because the govt is doing its job

[@johnnycole7990]

I stand with Jeremy....

[@MrDee-eo4mq]

Nice to see this group take on such a variety of cases. Very good 👍

[@piewhackit2me]

Go get a warrant.If you truly believe I’ve done something wrong then you shouldn’t have a problem getting a warrant and just because deny you access doesn’t mean I’m guilty it means I’m standing up for my constitutional rights as a citizen.

[@colbymason8054]

Looks like this game warden is breaking the laws,so apparently he knows a thing or two about his statement. 😂

[@lizcollinson2692]

Yes the projection is strong with that one.

[@rticle15]

This guy seems calm and reasonable. This is surely a case of government overreach fueled by ego.

[@thomast8539]

@dboatrig Did you watch the entire video? There is a clip of him interacting with the agent and both sound calm.

[@dirtroad4229]

Funny how your comment is almost identical to the one above.

[@petedavis7970]

He might be calm and reasonable, but he's also clearly ignorant of the laws that his business must abide by. Nobody is responsible for explaining the law to him. That's on him. Ignorance of the law is not a defense. The 7th Circuit court and the Supreme Court have established that heavily regulated businesses (like wildlife related businesses) can be subject to warrantless searches. Maybe he should have looked into that stuff before he went into business.

[@keithmoore5306]

or a desire for revenge for bulling in school!!!

[@rticle15]

@@petedavis7970 just because you can doesnt mean you should. The wildlife officials likely have a right to inspect his shop, but reason is allowed to play into it. If it were my shop, i would have allowed the check because of the rules. However, in the off season, a surprise inspection seems silly.

[@dmdm8018]

Thank you IJ for all that you do.

[@andystill7400]

I wish you the best. Keep standing tall against harassment and flat out abuse of power.❤❤❤❤❤

[@veneraberens4653]

THATS SO CRIMINAL ON THE PART OF THE POLICE LOOKING TO SEE WHO THEY CAN DESTROY

[@tropicalco2339]

It's getting way too common

[@mef9327]

“Everyone does something illegal, we just have to find out what you did” sounds awfully familiar. Oh yeah, it sounds very similar to "Show me the man, and I’ll show you the crime." - Lavrentiy Beria (Joseph Stalin's chief of the Soviet security and secret police apparatus (NKVD) We need to start fighting back.

[@babagandu]

There was a lawyer channel that did a video saying people break laws every day in USA and mentioned them ... I forgot the channel

[@d.freedom2739]

Subbed. You guys are amazing! I really loved the work you guys did on the combat vet asset forfeiture video. Keep up the great work!

[@dalesmyth7398]

I've heard that phrase, ''everybody breaks the law, you just haven't been caught yet''. Boy that pisses me off to no end. I heard that from 2 cops, 1 of them was getting to be a friend, I dropped him after he said that. So, hearing that in the video, then me hearing 2 cops in my tiny area, that tells me that mentality is out there more than we know.

[@outdoorsman7324]

Like it or not, it's true... you're either stupid or lying if you believe you haven't.

[@bradpotter6401]

Guilty until proven innocent. That's jackboot mentality.

[@outdoorsman7324]

@@bradpotter6401 , that's in a court of law... we live in reality. You have broke laws... period.

[@silverwings21]

+Dale Smyth That's something similar to what Lavrentiy Beria, Stalin’s chief of the Soviet secret police, said: “Show me the man, and I’ll show you the crime.” Judging from what the communist did there, it would be best not to trust the police here, who have the same mentality.

[@kanibis420]

@@outdoorsman7324 Actually it's Not True at all , you are Obviously a Bootlicker ...

[@user-ol1zm9dp1q]

I wish to see that Jeremy wins this lawsuit. I further wish that the official who has initiated that prosecution and threatened to jail Jeremy be fired from his job. He's using his job to bully people who have not done anything wrong. We don't need people like him in any position of power.

[@brianhillis3701]

No reasonable suspicion of a crime so they cannot get a warrant so invent a crime. Kinda like resisting arrest when their are no other charges made.

[@nathanlupus7759]

This isnt about police. This is about a game Warden. You agree to warrantless search the moment you shoot and tag an animal. It's in your license agreement you sign the moment you get a license. The only reason a processor would fight this law/rule is because they want to process poached animals. It's not about privacy it's about his ability to maintain a space he can violate the law. It's been this way since before he was born. If he doesn't like it he should've never got into it. He's mad because the govt is doing its job

[@nathanlupus7759]

@@brianhillis3701 that's entirely wrong and why this Jeremy guy is a complete asshole. Cause you all don't know the law so make the same ass-umptions as this guy. The only reason someone would fight this law is because they support poaching. If you support poaching animals then that's what this guy is fighting for. The right to poach animals and the privacy to be able to take poached animals and money for taxidermy those poached animals. I understand what you want to support. But this is not it. This is the justice institute fighting for the right to poach animals and be free of inspection from finding poached animals at the peak of poaching.

[@mattnasty559]

Good for you standing up , your fighting a good fight my man 💪🏼

[@svendjorgensen7201]

Thank you tremendously for the update. So many similar channels never follow through. I'm your newest sub!

[@juanguzman8034]

Good for Jeremy having proper representation and allowing to share his story. This is reality of a fascist government stay vigilant.

[@tooge47]

It's not a "constitutional right," it's a "constitutionally PROTECTED right." There IS a difference.

[@67L48]

That's a huge distinction that I fear has been lost. More and more, we think of our rights as being granted to us by the government or the documents/principles written into our government. That's incorrect and a massive problem with the way we think. If the government does, in fact, grant us rights then it can certainly take them away. That just stands to reason -- what is given and regulated by the government can always be taken away. Rather, our rights are inalienable, god-given. Our rights (free speech, bear arms, etc.) are not granted to us by a government, constitution, president, person, or other entity. They are part of our body and soul, no different from our right to breathe. We have eroded that concept and language is a big part of it. We have to get back to basics that our rights are part of our humanity, something we're born with, and not something the government can take away. The government is there to protect our rights, not to ration them out to us.

[@tooge47]

@@67L48 if it's granted by gov't, that's a PRIVILEGE

[@mattmatt2096]

Protected by Who? I see men with pens opposing men with guns, and the men that control what the pens say....

[@tooge47]

protected by us activists who hold our ground and do not compromise

[@philipseamore2395]

@@tooge47 then turn belly up since your so yellow

[@markhiatt5068]

This crap happens all over in the country, stand your ground and demand a warrant.

[@lamboseeker238]

Thank god you guys are out there.

[@jharback]

This is a perfect example of the government getting too big.

[@Orxbane]

Incorrect. this is a perfect example of government. All government is cancerous and its only job is to metestasize.

[@siddharthbarua8951]

@@Orxbane Europe has govt. too

[@Orxbane]

@@siddharthbarua8951 and? Europe's governments are even worse, especially the EU.

[@ExecutiveChefLance]

@@Orxbane Wrong the job of the American Government is to check Corporate Power or else Corporations just become the government. The taxes implemented on the 13 Colonies were to benefit a Corporation the British East India Company who was going bankrupt. The American Revolution essentially started because some corrupt elitists thought they could bail themselves out on American's backs. What Britain did back then is kind of with Tea is similar to what Current American Pharma companies do today. The American government was founded in opposition to both Government Interference and Corporate Interference. Original Republicans were Anti-Corporate, Anti-Federalist, Anti-Bank, Anti-Military. The four main sources of Power which overthrow Governments. There is little point in being Anti-Federalist while letting the Bankers and Corporations take over America.

[@Orxbane]

@@ExecutiveChefLance If you think that is what government is for, I have a bridge to sell you. Bankers and Corporations are possible only with the power of Government backing them.

[@jimda4910]

Some people get a tiny itty-bitty little piece of power and become their own superhero. It looks like Jeremy has become the latest make-work project to justify their jobs.

[@michaelfoye1135]

They think they're super heroes, but they're really just petty tyrants.

[@MNDrummer]

I worked in public safety for 20+ years and many years as a forensic investigator. I would never allow any warrantless search of my property nor would I volunteer to be interviewed without an attorney........... even if I was 100% innocent of any crime. Government always has, and should have, the burden on it and the government and its agents should never target citizens or search for crimes to simply search for crimes.

[@candiceeckhart5881]

I don't know you but thank you for standing up you did the right thing in my eye they have no right to treat you like a criminal

[@nathanlupus7759]

This isnt about police. This is about a game Warden. You agree to warrantless search the moment you shoot and tag an animal. It's in your license agreement you sign the moment you get a license. The only reason a processor would fight this law/rule is because they want to process poached animals. It's not about privacy it's about his ability to maintain a space he can violate the law. It's been this way since before he was born. If he doesn't like it he should've never got into it. He's mad because the govt is doing its job. They do have the right to treat him like that. The only reason a person would try to stop that is because they are poaching.

[@wdwerker]

They attitude that “we know you have done something wrong and just need to find evidence “ is unacceptable! Law enforcement on every level needs to have a rude awakening that our rights are to be respected more than their authority.

[@lvlndco]

This is something that appears to be happening in many states. The game and fish departments act like they have unlimited power and can go to any length to try to find anything possible to charge or fine someone.

[@volvo09]

That statement "everybody does something illegal, we just have to find it"... Perfect example of what's wrong, just nit picking everything till they find something little to ticket or charge even the most honest person with... They are in overdrive looking for revenue. Govt has gotten so bloated and even an agency like this is now going into overdrive to keep themselves funded. It wouldn't surprise me if they've been told verbally you HAVE to find something wrong everywhere you inspect.

[@Je3perscre3pers]

@@volvo09 well said. People are slowly becoming okay with the idea that they can get tickets for trivial things and they have to just suck it up and deal with it

[@quademasters249]

@@volvo09 It's a feature of having more laws than any human can remember.

[@harrymills2770]

@@volvo09 "everybody does something illegal, we just have to find it" is NAZI 101.

[@user-neo71665]

In many states the possum cops actually do have more power than real police. Here they don't even have to have a warrant to search your truck or you if you are hunting or fishing. All the need to do is claim some BS. Many times the dirty cops will ride with a game warden to skirt around needing a warrant to search somebody.

[@williamw5604]

I remember taking my son to a hunter's safety course in Michigan probably 6 or 7 years ago. There was a game warden there that made the statement that game warden's didn't need a warrant to search someone's house. He did qualify that statement by saying he wasn't going to be the first one to try it.

[@DanMohlerJR]

Thank you for standing up when they are in the wrong and stuck in the “everyone is always doing something wrong” mentality. Ive learned most people feel that when cuz they are themselves. Way to handle this maturely 💪🏼

[@nathanlupus7759]

This isnt about police. This is about a game Warden. You agree to warrantless search the moment you shoot and tag an animal. It's in your license agreement you sign the moment you get a license. The only reason a processor would fight this law/rule is because they want to process poached animals. It's not about privacy it's about his ability to maintain a space he can violate the law. It's been this way since before he was born. If he doesn't like it he should've never got into it. He's mad because the govt is doing its job

[@DanMohlerJR]

@@nathanlupus7759 sounds like you know him pretty well. Y’all ever hang out?

[@georgef1176]

Jeremy I wish you the best and thank you for standing up for all American’s rights!

[@slugcatcher5558]

I really hope he wins. The DNR has far too much warrantless search authority.

[@kimdearrington258]

Yes they do!

[@hateca1]

Not every state is the same. Don't like the DNR rules and laws in your state then take it up with the lawmakers. In this case if they don't regulate his type of business he should win hands down, full stop.

[@slugcatcher5558]

@@hateca1 LOL. That's been tried. A lot. Want to know how it turns out every time? DNR gets to keep warrantless search powers. Every single time. They have been smacked by State Supreme Court for overreach but only when someone can afford to take it that far.

[@pilarskifamily899]

Thank you IJ.

[@McShag420]

That law enforcement officers would allege 'everyone does something illegal' in reference to his business is truly disturbing. It is gross government overreach to expect someone to allow a warrantless search when their business is not even processing orders. Some cops just have nothing to do, so they invent problems, which is the exact opposite of what an officer should do.

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

“Everybody does something illegal, we just have to find out what you did.” That statement perfectly encapsulates how all forms of law enforcement view American citizens. It’s the lens through which they see the world, and the reason why the tenet “innocent until proven guilty” has been forgotten in this day and age.

[@wingnuts9550]

Which includes illegal searches done my LEO's like these pricks!!! Hope the suit goes in favor of Jeremy!!!

[@mapsgoonthewall5396]

That's the type of crap that should be screened for when you have a job as a public servant and can ruin someone's life in your role.

[@stevegray9674]

It's called "Projection "! This agent is admitting that he is dishonest so everyone else is by his reckoning.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

DEMONRATS IN CHARGE USING NAZI GESTAPO TACTICS ON ALL CONSERVATIVE CITIZENS. THEY WANT TO TURN THIS INTO A SOCIALIST TOTALITARIAN COUNTRY AND THE SILENT MAJORITY WILL LET IT HAPPEN!! FREEDOM ISN'T FREE! CRIMINALS HAVE MORE RIGHTS THAN VICTIMS BLM CAUSED BILLIONS OF$$$ OF DAMAGE AND DEATHS NO INVESTIGATIONS. HEY AMERICAN WAKE UP WE REAP WHAT WE SOW!!!

[@jasonibbs]

@@DEVILDOG1964 this was Ohio, which is ran by Republicans. Might want to scale back the stupid before making a rant like that. (Fish and wildlife can be a state or federal agency. From context this sounds like state, but even so given the timeframe references, republicans were in charge at the federal level when this happened)

[@warriorpatriot1290]

I emailed Wildlife, and asked them if they could search without a warrant, and they said in some instances. I asked what instances, and they never responded. They think their above the constitution, I'm so glad that someone is finally pushing back against wildlife's unconstitutional actions!

[@matthewmcclain1316]

This channel is doing important work in the correct manner. Just focusing on cases of abuse and not doing inflammatory reporting acting like all cops are bad. I like it.

[@Ultimatetrouble]

Protect and serve doesn't mean what it once did. The Government is rotten to the core.

[@lazib008el5]

"everybody does something illegal, we just have to find what you did". Funny, that is exactly how i feel about Government Agencies and Government Officials.

[@dw6090]

He stated thst they said ALL people do things ILLEGAL , THAT INCLUDES LAW OFFICERS AND COURTS, SENATERS AND PRESIDENTS

[@anotherdave5107]

When I lived in CT the cops wanted you to put a sticker on your car giving them the right to stop and search it without probable cause; because most people out after midnight were commiting crimes. As a night shift worker I took that as insult from the only person with a gun.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

Well. Politicians are prone to commit crimes. No accountability.

[@jasonnester9514]

I’m a taxidermist in Ohio as well and this blows my mind

[@hhill5489]

You guys are amazing.

[@johnbacon1082]

The DA should be fired for approving the charges!

[@jasonhull5712]

That was my first thought as the LEO was speaking. That, and then where did this LEO leave his spine.. if I was handed a unconstitutional NTA or summons I would have simply handed it back to the DA and said I'll have my resignation letter by the end of the business day. I'm so fed up with this overreach...

[@thomasrobinson1134]

Extreme overreach of the warden's true authority without even mentioning his outlandish childish behavior. I would probably fire him if I was his boss.

[@RobertClolery]

You do great work and are very well spoken. Keep it up.

[@jeremybennett6935]

Thank you sir!

[@potter3439]

ven as a defendant, you have the right to mention in court that there was no warrant

[@joegug4751]

In Minnesota ( years ago ) the game warden could come into your fish house whenever he wanted. Not anymore someone took him to court and now they need a search warrant. Keep up the good work, freedom isn’t free I’m donating

[@nathanlupus7759]

That's not true. Still can be inspected in Minnesota for multiple reasons by game wardens without a warrant. You agree to it when you get a license. What you discuss is getting a warrant on a suspected violator that never agreed to that clause by buying a license. It was a violator thinking of a loop hole that just added charges. But still can happen as it should.

[@hungarianhillbilly4144]

The Institute for Justice is once again doing a great protecting the rights of the people.

[@michaelh7623]

Thank you

[@tp7393]

Sounds like a Game Warden in Ohio needs to be terminated... Jeremy needs to sue.

[@msmarch]

Hang in there, Jeremy! I'm rooting for you!

[@okballer]

These wildlife agents are so full of themselves.

[@kevinphillips150]

If charged with a crime, the government has the burden of proof. But to get to that point, there has to be evidence of a crime or violation.

[@trinalittlefield6294]

We own a school bus company and have to go through state inspections yearly. The issue with inspections on any vehicle is that it's up to the "officer's interpretation", meaning the inspection tech we brought it to for a sticker says it passes, but somehow the state police manages to always find something wrong. The state police official for our area hates us and purposefully docs our buses for all kinds of infractions that are bullshit, even scraping the inspection stickers right off them one time so we couldn't do our bus run for the school district we work for (which makes our buses look unsafe when they're not!). Well I was about sick of his bullshit so I wrote a complaint on him and started a petition for all the other garages in the area he inspects to sign, saying he constantly abuses his authority. Some were scared to sign because they were worried about retaliation, but I got 20 signatures from different garages he deals with in a town with a population of about 6 thousand people. So that's pretty near every single garage. We got a hearing to present our case, and of course the state police investigation consists of the state police investigating themselves so 🙄 But it felt good to read out loud that the guy doesn't even get wear a real badge, he only wears a patch 😂. He still does our inspections to this day. Congratulations Jeremy on the changes you forced your state to make!! Way to fight em 💪

[@LuisRodriguez-ry8oy]

Don't let them abuse you.

[@AuditorsUnited]

im serving 3 years for asking for a warrant when they were taking my car from private property. they pulled me over saying i had a headlight out.. i asked what crime the suspected me of the siad none i asked to leave they would not let me leave..

[@leef_me8112]

@@AuditorsUnited Sounds like you had a lousy attorney. A bad headlight is a ticket-able offense. How did you get "3 years"?

[@AuditorsUnited]

@@leef_me8112 obstruction... they rigged the jury the states attorney was "resigned" fired for it ... my lawyer didnt argue any elements of my case nor let me see any evedence and my apeals lawyer called i crimininal what they did then.. hushed up about it when i told her its her job to report them.. she then told me i have no say in my apeal...i have a recording.. the bar says i have no say in my apeal ..they held it without me and wouldnt tell me when it was or where it was...

[@AuditorsUnited]

@@leef_me8112 they did this because im in a liberal state and i a old fashion hick raised gun owner and hunter...they did the the first day of the red flag laws because they kept coming after me pulling me over and i kept beating them in civil court and this was revenge.. they knew pulling me over for nothing i would argue with them

[@jonsmitt9769]

We got the same issue with RCMP and Fish & wildlife here in Canada. My dad fired up the burning barrel after a storm. Officer gave him a ticket due to fire ban...while my Dad got soaked by the rain and the officer wouldn’t even get out of her truck due to the mud and flooded yard.

[@jasondrummond9451]

Gotta love the Gestapo Royale du Canada!

[@michaelquaglietta8762]

I’m glad that there are good ppl fighting overreach

[@user-hp3iz5zl1p]

What about his 6th amendment rights to know the NATURE and cause of the accusations?

[@davereeves1967]

Uh, that happened when he was served with the summons.

[@tazman2130]

This is what you get when you vote. But all you voters all say the same thing I did not vote for this. It's like saying the one rain drop did not cause the flood. LOL Well when you add all the rain drops together it did. So when you vote for government and for police this is what you get. So as you can see you are causing this with your one little vote. Sorry to spoil all the voters day. With plain logic based on truth and facts. So keep voting to cause more and more corruption. Have a nice day.

[@Lex-Rex]

@@tazman2130 Voting is one of the most immoral things one can do in their lifetime.

[@tomberryhill5419]

Great job by the Institute For Justice in representing the little guys against law breaking government officials. As a Peace Officer, I fully understand that the 4th Amendment is in place to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. Wildlife officers seem to think they are above this, a lot of times.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

It is because they have gone unchallenged about it for so long. BUt these days people are waking up to all of this and not taking this shit any longer!

[@Foxxie55]

That's right, Article 6 states ".... any legislation that is contrary to the Constitution is not valid".. Also Article 6 states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.. The Constitution gives "... all inherent power to the people".. People have not been taught the Constitution and those that are ignorant of their rights gets stepped upon by these corrupt thugs that "represents" rather than what they try to do as "lord and masters"..

[@frisk151]

I don't think taxidermists are actually thought about and given the credit a lot of them deserve.. It is an art. And DANG! Talk about great prices!!!

[@mikemcnamara4326]

As a former Game Warden, a warden can ask, but if the taxidermist refuses, the warden must get a warrant if they want to pursue a search.

[@shaunharris6045]

Very interesting. As a Taxidermist here in Wyoming we have to sign paperwork each year as a renewal with a fee for our new license. Part of that paperwork is acknowledging that the Game and Fish has full access to your property at anytime. Seems crazy but you have to give concent in order to receive your annual license.

[@TheMadriverboy]

The last I looked we still don't live in a dictatorship but the government keeps trying.Know your rights and exercise them.

[@dilligaf1009]

This will go nowhere in court. That officer should be relieved.