One of the good guys has gone home - Louisiana Sportsman
--> On March 15, Dr. George Dugal passed away at his home in Lafayette. In 1984, reward programs for anonymous tips leading to the apprehension of fish and wildlife offenders were getting off the ground in a number of states, including Louisiana. George” was one of the earliest members of Louisiana’s Operation Game Thief. He was a strong and enthusiastic supporter of OGT, and served as president in 1994-95. While serving as OGT coordinator for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, I met Dr. George and we became good friends. Initially, the job was fundraising, and Dr. George sold raffle tickets, solicited donations and did whatever he could to raise funds. But his most-valuable contribution to OGT and wildlife conservation in general came from his own inspiration. When violators were caught as a result of an OGT tip, details of the case were reported to Dr. George and the other board members. George’s interest in the case went a little deeper. Unfortunately, in some cases the answers to those questions were disappointing, and on occasion violators were getting off with little or no penalties. George began writing letters to the district attorneys and judges thanking them for vigorous prosecution. Source: www.louisianasportsman.com
