I Called 9-1-1 and No One Answered, and Other Game Warden Stories
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With that being said, those that work in law enforcement must also have some of the weirdest and craziest stories. Every month or so, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sends out 'field notes' on some of the more compelling incidents involving Texas Game Wardens. I often wonder how the officers keep a straight face on some of these calls.
In the latest edition, i think my favorite story has to be about an event that happened in Jasper County. In this incident, a Jasper County game warden received a call about a deer killed out of season. Upon arriving at the residence, the warden and their partner noticed a bloody cooler with loppers lying next to it. The owner of the residence told the wardens that he picked up the deer from the side of the road. When asked if he notified anyone, the man said, (here's my favorite part) “Yes. I called 911, but no one answered.” Well, if you're going to come up with an alibi, you might as well make it as memorable as possible. It was later determined the individual shot the deer on his property. Citations were issued.