Mississippi hunters demand action after game warden makes racist social media posts

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT/Grey Information) – “Bigoted and racist”: That’s what some hunters and outdoorsmen are calling a sport warden in Mississippi after he shared a number of Fb photos and feedback a couple of Black Santa Claus.

Recreation warden Robert Patrick’s put up included feedback corresponding to, “that final chimney you went down Santa was mighty smutty,” “is {that a} 9 mm in my again or a present?” and “you say you need Kentucky Fried Hen together with your milk and cookies?”

These feedback are inflicting concern within the looking neighborhood. Residents Devin Cockrell and Drik Carr mentioned they’re fed up with the feedback.

“I noticed him put up an image with a Black Santa Claus, and he saved on saying additional and additional into the racist jokes,” Cockrell mentioned. “If he’s in a position to come onto your property, I imply, there’s no restrict to how he can train his prejudice.”

Carr expressed concern with the warden’s stage of authority.

“I imply, that’s scary as a result of he’s strolling round with a gun, and he’s acquired this authority, this badge, you already know?” Carr mentioned.

Cockrell and Carr mentioned the feedback are additionally impacting the place they go looking.

“I don’t plan on going anyplace close to an space that that man has jurisdiction,” Cockrell mentioned. “(It’s) simply not conduct I need to should cope with within the area, a lot much less know that’s what’s policing everybody else in that space.”

In accordance with the Mississippi Division of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks web site, their coverage “doesn’t permit discrimination on the premise of race.” WLBT contacted the division for a response, and so they mentioned they’d not touch upon a personnel matter.

Cockrell and Carr mentioned they hope by bringing the posts to the eye of the general public, one thing will likely be achieved.

“He’s bragged on his put up, ‘I’ve been right here 33 years.’ You’ve been getting away with this for 33 years. It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous,” Carr mentioned.

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