Good Ole Boys
6y Pawnee County Warden Jamie Cole

As Game Warden's we deal mainly with the good old boys that like to hunt and fish. However there are times when the good old boy isn't all he appears on the surface. More and more Game Wardens are running into hunters and fishermen that are using or in possession of controlled dangerous substances. This past summer I dealt with five Fishermen that were in possession of marijuana, and found methamphetamine lab that was discarded on a Wildlife Management Area.
Each year Game Wardens across the state find marijuana plants growing on property managed by the Wildlife Department. One thing I have noticed lately is the use of Wildlife parts in the drug culture. On several occasions I have been called by law enforcement agencies serving arch warrants to identify different types of bird feathers parts of wildlife found in the residences. Feathers are often woven into dream catchers, used in fans, or tied to smoking pipes like we see in the western movies. On two Occasions I was called to identify hawk and owl talons and use of deer antlers to make marijuana pipes. These pipes come in different styles. Some pipes are made entirely of deer antler, others just the bowl being made from antler. As we go about our routine duties, keep in mind that there are those individuals that seek solitude in the great outdoors for illegal purposes and though they may look like a good old boys we must keep on our guard.