Here at the State, the Department of Natural Resources has a number that you can dial to Report All Poaching. It is called the RAP hot-line.<\/p>\n
This hot-line is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Because it is staffed 24×7, every time that we need to take the phone system down for a few minutes, we have to make provisions for the RAP hot-line so that they can continue to function.<\/p>\n
I am not sure how big of a problem poaching is here in Michigan but the RAP folks seem to think that they provide an important service. And apparently the DNR thinks that it is important enough to have a call center staffed 24×7.<\/p>\n
Now understand, unlike calling 911, the RAP folks will not be able to get a game warden to the poaching site in time to save the life of that deer or trout. The best they can do is to get someone to the crime scene while the evidence is still fresh. Even then, it might be several days before the CO appears. Mean while, Bambi is hanging in a barn waiting to become a redneck Sunday dinner and Nemo has been fried.<\/p>\n
Given the number of car\/deer accidents, I think we need a few more poachers in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here at the State, the Department of Natural Resources has a number that you can dial to Report All Poaching. It is called the RAP hot-line. This hot-line is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Because it … Continue reading