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PickettSFHunter said:
I won't give a lot of details but I am 1 representative (out of 3) for the landowner of a large WMA now. The landowner requested the TWRA to make a certain change that will benefit hunters. The TWRA committed to making that change….however the change was not actually made in the regulation or guide so hunters won't see the benefit this season. It's very frustrating.
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Did the reg have anything to do with hogs?
 
Ski said:
What does a landowner get from "loaning" ground to TWRA for public hunting use? What does TWRA get? Are landowners being generous with the impression that TWRA will make improvements and manage their ground on TWRA's dime? I'm not sure I understand how these arrangements go.
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I'm not sure about TN but in KY, the KDFWR leases quite a bit of land that it then offers for public hunting. What does the landowner get? Release from liability! The DNR assumes near total liability as part of the lease. In the case of land leased in the Elk Zone, the landowner also gets 1 either sex elk tag for each 5,000 acres on which they allow public hunting. Keep in mind much of this land has been strip mined & is far less than ideal for forestry or agricultural purposes. Plus, people are going to trespass or hunt on this land whether it's leased or not.
 
Turkeykiller54 said:
That has nothing to do with game and fish doing what they should with license money,That is why we have National Guard.
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I almost didn't reply to the ignorance of this statement. We really need an eye roll emoji.

I would wager that TWRA officers are better trained to handle situations like this than national guard units. Ultimately they are state employees trained in emergency response, responding to an emergency in their state that they are particularly well suited for.
 
Turkeykiller54 said:
Screw you,I stated a fact if you can't handle it cry me a handful buddy,I would really talk about ignorance you are a prime example of that I am done.
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Turkeykiller54 said:
Screw you,I stated a fact if you can't handle it cry me a handful buddy,I would really talk about ignorance you are a prime example of that I am done.
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Human lives were on the line. It's still unknown how many died in the floods. The infrastructure is wrecked. It's all hands on deck for all first responders when that happens, especially when you have wildlife officers that already know their counties and have boats on site that are capable of navigating swift water.

I would be incredibly disappointed in any agency that didn't offer manpower trained in water rescue.

What would you rather them be doing than saving lives and rendering aid?
 
MickThompson said:
Human lives were on the line. It's still unknown how many died in the floods. The infrastructure is wrecked. It's all hands on deck for all first responders when that happens, especially when you have wildlife officers that already know their counties and have boats on site that are capable of navigating swift water.

I would be incredibly disappointed in any agency that didn't offer manpower trained in water rescue.

What would you rather them be doing than saving lives and rendering aid?
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Wonder if he was in this situation and TWRA showed up if he would say "No I'll wait for the National Guard!"?
 
scn said:
There are certainly some ignorant fing people that post on this site.
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Steve, does TEMA, FEMA or any other government outfit reimburse agencies that send aid in a situation like this? Not that it matters a great deal- as a license holder, I am proud that my dollars can help.

Snagged this one from TWRAs Facebook. That current is absolutely ripping around the house.

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MickThompson said:
Steve, does TEMA, FEMA or any other government outfit reimburse agencies that send aid in a situation like this? Not that it matters a great deal- as a license holder, I am proud that my dollars can help.

Snagged this one from TWRAs Facebook. That current is absolutely ripping around the house.

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When TWRA went to LA for the Katrina response under the FEMA umbrella, they received some reimbursement.

In events like this, I am not aware of anything from the state. They are viewed as part of the state law enforcement/emergency response. Over the course of the year they normally provide thousands of dollars worth of emergency response in a very wide variety of situations across the state with zero compensation from the General Fund. It isn't really fair to the license buyers that are footing the bill, but the reality is that they are a MAJOR asset to ALL of the people of TN and will continue to respond as needed. Their actions make me proud every day.
 
scn said:
When TWRA went to LA for the Katrina response under the FEMA umbrella, they received some reimbursement.

In events like this, I am not aware of anything from the state. They are viewed as part of the state law enforcement/emergency response. Over the course of the year they normally provide thousands of dollars worth of emergency response in a very wide variety of situations across the state with zero compensation from the General Fund. It isn't really fair to the license buyers that are footing the bill, but the reality is that they are a MAJOR asset to ALL of the people of TN and will continue to respond as needed. Their actions make me proud every day.
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Supposedly when there is a TEMA callout all state agencies involved are compensated. The only times I received overtime pay was during TEMA callouts and Katrina.
TWRA Region 4 was activated during Blizzard of 93, Carter and Greene County Floods, the tornado at Camp Creek, and the Gatlinburg fire.
 
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Here's what the local leased fields look like.

 

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