Well, I beg to differ. If their knowledge is so little, then their parents ought to be hung out to dry for letting them out of the house with guns and allowing them to use their boat to do it. Ignorance is no excuse.

They knew what they were doing was wrong. They did it on a day they knew few people would be home and they probably assumed all the Game Wardens were on vacation or something. On that day, Warden Cotton said he was the only GW for Polk and Trinity counties, so they had the right idea.

When that one guy walked past me and smirked, it was blatantly obvious he knew the consequences before he got in that boat with the other two. If they thought what they were doing wasn't wrong, they wouldn't have bypassed the marina to dump their evidence either.

That guy on parole (Mr. Smirk) probably did talk the other 2 kids into the outing, but they still knew it was wrong and illegal. They were probably just trying to be cool and not chicken out. I'm sure Mr. Smirky told them both that they could get away with it... that's why he was driving the boat and not shooting.

That guy was an EVIL person down to the core.

I will try my best to keep up with the legal proceedings as much as I can. Hopefully Warden Cotton will get in touch with me if testimony is needed. I hope I get to testify so I can smirk the whole time right back to Mr. Smirky HAHAHAHA!

Thanks to everyone for the PM's and the "Thank You" comments. I know everyone here would have done the same thing if the situation presented itself. I'm pleased to report that my dad called this morning to say that the wildlife has returned to their view from the back patio and they saw even more big white pelicans commuting up the creek than before the incident. I'm grateful my parents weren't witnesses to the crime... it would have ruined the view for them. It will take a long time for me personally to look out at the view without recalling that gray heron being murdered almost point-blank.

Great job!

I was out hunting Tuesday and with no ducks flying I sat there and watched three of these exact Pelicans just having a good ole time. They are beautiful birds.

Dude you are the MAN!!! Hat's off to you and Warden Cotton. Those little bastages would do it again given a chance. Thanks for sharing.

Way to go !!

Good job Photoguy.
We were Pheasant hunting 7 or 8 years ago and a Game Warden we were hunting with checked 2 young men and found a pelican. They had it covered in the back of a pickup. He held them until he got help and they went to jail. No tickets. He didnt say what it would cost but did say it was expensive.

Hat's off to you sir for doing the right thing.

One hates to hear of these things, but it goes on. It is nice to know these boys will be held accountable for their actions.

I know I've already posted on this subject but can anybody say Lifetime Fishing Licence? I think if the TP&W would offer that as a reward for turning in poachers, it would be a just reward for somebody that possibly put his self in harms way in order for justice to be served. Can't say good enough about people like you.

just think of what they would be like 10 years down the road if they associated killing for fun as a hobby....

Great job!

Job well done for all of the men (including Tyler) involved. Congrats! Now book those little #@%$#^%!!!

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!! Nice to see that they'll get theirs for such a blatant disregard for the law (or just plain morals)!!!!

Good job and way to get involved, especially on such an egregious matter. To many folks would rather look the other way and just complain about the matter.