I am having the best time this fall. Recently I found a "Jr. Forrest Ranger" badge at a garage sale for about .10 cents. I got it and put it on my green hodgeman fishing vest. It looks about the same size and shape of the game warden badge. Ever since August, everytime I walk into a fishing hole, it sends people scrambling, usually the snaggers will hit the bricks at a quick pace, and the ones that don't stay away from me and start releasing foul hooked fish. Some take a closer look and ask and when I tell them what it is, they want to get one too. I never claim to be a game warden, but it funny what a guilty conscience will think.

I used to have similar things happen when I wore a F&G hat. Might I suggest being very careful. You are technically doing nothing wrong, but you are walking a fine line. Potential dangers might include cement shoes or impersonating charges.

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"Just Say No To Sovereign Nations!"

I was fishing the Satsop the other day, one of the deep holes that holds a couple hundred salmon. There were some kids (high school age?) fishing next to me and one of them foul hooked a 20 lb. chinook. I mentioned to him that it was foul hooked. He said, "I won't tell if you won't". My reply was, "You never can tell who you're fishing next to." Bingo - fish released. I don't know if this would work with seasoned snaggers, but with a young 'un, it worked fine.

I have personally fished next to this Jr.Forest Ranger and he means business...
.First one to twenty wins ,gotta win by two... you are the Chum king ...barely ...take care Randy....Os

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