FWC Law Enforcement Report: Dove Season Violation, Alligator Baiting

October 25, 2019

The Florida FWC Division of Law Enforcement reported the following activity during the period ending October 3 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

Officer Pettey and Investigator Livesay worked opening day of dove season in north Escambia County. After conducting several inspections, they found two individuals hunting over a food plot that had recently been baited. Both subjects were issued citations accordingly.

Officer Specialist Clark received information about an individual who left a marina in a vessel who appeared impaired and was operating the vessel recklessly. He located the vessel in Pensacola Bay and the operator showed several signs of impairment. After field sobriety tests, the operator was arrested for boating under the influence and was transported to the Escambia County Jail.

Officer Specialist McHenry completed a derelict vessel investigation. The individual was criminally charged for the violation of failing to remove the derelict vessel out of Bayou Chico. He was also cited for failing to transfer the title and for not having proper vessel lighting at night.

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

Officer Lewis was on patrol when he saw a baited hook and line tied to a tree in a manner to attract alligators. He spoke with a subject utilizing the boat ramp near the location of the baited line. The subject had a permit to harvest alligators and had placed the baited hook to see what was out there. The officer explained to him that it is a violation to hang a baited hook whether the intent is to harvest alligators or not. The subject was cited.

This report represents some events the FWC handled during the time period; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. Information provided by FWC.

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Comments

6 Responses to “FWC Law Enforcement Report: Dove Season Violation, Alligator Baiting”

  1. Bill on October 27th, 2019 2:55 pm

    It’s our fault because we don’t stand up to them We let them make laws anyway they want, I say when the time comes vote them out. After all we are the one’s that pay their salary,Furnish their trucks, their gas. So why don’t we take the time to put them out and look for another JOB.

  2. Bigk on October 26th, 2019 8:47 am

    Thats what they want. You to go buy your fishinstead of catching it yourself. Easier to tax it that way. One day the way its going you’ll need a tag for every animal you harvest so the government can tax you acco6rdingly.

  3. Marshall on October 25th, 2019 12:06 pm

    Well Andy…if you can’t hunt without baiting an area, then you’re not hunting, you’re just killing animals. Hunting used to be a sport, but now, people don’t want to work for their kill!

  4. andy on October 25th, 2019 9:54 am

    If it’s legal to shoot deer over bait, why can’t you shoot doves over
    bait?? Most of the doves are local birds now days anyway. Need to change
    the rules.

  5. Al on October 25th, 2019 9:48 am

    I do my fishing at Joe Patty’s. Fresh seafood at great prices!

  6. John on October 25th, 2019 7:02 am

    One of the reasons I quit fishing, you have to check the regulations everytime you go out, because something probably changed. I once got stopped twice by FWC in one night had my boat inspected…..I was tight, everything in the boat was flawless. It seemed to become a hassle though with all you have to go through. Small bag limits, all the cost that come with fishing it just isn’t worth it!!! Just go to a fish house and be done with it!

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