I think that goes two ways.
I love seeing them on the water, great chance to bust people drinking, not excercising the regs etc. But the water they have to cover?
Routine stops at key locations nabs poachers
I I'd like to see more on both ends.
About 10km from me, a few years ago, the DNR set up a semi permanent spot on a highway, they nabbed ALOT OF POACHERS.
If I remember correctly, which is up for debate lol, they set up all summer 2015, loman Minnesota.
The locals loved it, tourist not so much.
I think it even had a mandatory boat washing station to prevent invasive species