The game warden is the one to call. Especially in counties where the deputies are busy with order issues. There may only be one for your county and another but I bet he knows your area of the county. Most of the time they have been on your property without you even knowing. They operate many times on a district (a few counties) level and help each other out quite a bit so even if your stuff is a couple counties over, they may know where too look.
They usually do have a good idea of who or where to look around for stolen goods.
We actually had a 4 wheeler stolen from the ranch and it was recovered by the wardens within 24hrs.We called the local SO and then called the game warden and the wardens showed up first. The local SO was too busy with illegals, traffic accidents and domestic calls to get out to us with any speed.
They usually do have a good idea of who or where to look around for stolen goods.
We actually had a 4 wheeler stolen from the ranch and it was recovered by the wardens within 24hrs.We called the local SO and then called the game warden and the wardens showed up first. The local SO was too busy with illegals, traffic accidents and domestic calls to get out to us with any speed.