accused of hunting on personal property

[confusedhunter]

What is the name of your state? West Virginia
I have been a member of a hunting club for 2 years and hunted there a week ago. I killed a deer and took it back to my truck when the owner of the adjacent property confronted me and accused me of killing the deer on his property. I assured him that I only hunt on the property with which I am a member and he took down my license number. I now have a DNR officer continuously calling me threatening to "charge me" and if I don't accept the citations he will take it to court. He actually told me he and the property owner "have known each other for a long time."

My questions are: What authority does the DNR have, and what could I be charged with?

How could they possibly prove these accusations?

What steps should I take?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

The answer to your question depends entirely on a full review of all the facts.

You might just think about an attorney ya think?

 

[hobitfeet]

I now have a DNR officer continuously calling me threatening to "charge me" and if I don't accept the citations he will take it to court. He actually told me he and the property owner "have known each other for a long time."

You might think of asking the DNR Office's Captain to have the biased officer to recuse himself as anything he does is likely "fruit of the poison tree.” And if it is the the captain then go to his superior.

 

[StarsMoon]

Hey ... Get in touch with the DNR's captain and make a complaint for harrassment towards him. What he is doing is intimidating you. Because he thinks he is above the law. Call his boss and file a complaint. Because in that situation, he should have charged you immediatly on the spot if that was what he was gonna do. They are just blowing smoke.
And I know this for a fact because my daddy was a game warden for 12 yrs and is now a retired DEP officer. (department of environmental protection)
So, next time Mr. officer calls, tell him you want the name of his captain and if he won't give it you, then you know thats all he's donig is blowing smoke.
Don't take their crap.... As long as you were on the property you were supose to be on.....
Good luck....