Another Tribute to the Stupidity of the Open Fields Doctrine
BY Herschel Smith
1 day, 6 hours ago
Via David Codrea, this report.
Officers from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) routinely trespass onto private land—without consent, a warrant, or any reason to suspect a hunting violation has occurred—to conduct exploratory searches. They ignore fences, gates, and “no trespassing” signs, treating private land like public property. And all of this is purportedly authorized by an Alabama statute.
The open fields doctrine is an end run around the fourth amendment and everybody knows it. Alabama doesn’t look so hot here, and I continue to be disappointed in that state.
In Pennsylvania too. And in many other states.
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On May 28, 2025 at 5:24 am, Joe Blow said:
SSS… all I’m saying.
On May 28, 2025 at 6:38 am, Wes said:
In 2017-2018 WI tried to pass a law requiring DNR wardens to have a warrant or reasonable suspicion that hunting or fishing activities were occurring. Failed; the lefties in Madison are all against the badge until they’re not.
On May 28, 2025 at 5:41 pm, X said:
Well, it’s just like the Second Amendment. The text of the actual Constitution means jack. Government follows the Constitution when it wants to, and ignores it when it wants to.