WOW! so many different directions in one night.
POACHING TO FEED THE FAMILY(just a title, not yelling):
One of the stupidest arguments I have ever heard. There are so many avenues to getting food breaking the law should not even be close to one. Think about the typical poaching case, it usually involves a rifle if not a couple. It involves a vehicle, it involves ammo, etc. All of which could be sold or traded for food. As OT mentioned there are so many ways to get food, there should never be this issue. Now on top of that, if your that bad off, what will breaking the law really do for you? Around here it will typically get you a large fine (less money for food), They will confiscate the weapon (again a loss to your family), Possibly take your truck (hard to get more money without transportation), etc. I have never bought into the Poaching to feed my family. [beeep], Ramen and party pizzas can go a very long way when you mix in food bank items, help from family, need I also mention food stamps, and all the organizatrions that work to provide assistance. Simply put I can not see how it can be justified. Heck Drive around and pick at the fresh road kills. When I was younger we were very bad off. My dad contacted the state patrol, Division of wildlife, and County Sherrifs Office. Explained the situation. 2 days later we had a 3 elk that had been hit. Yes there was meat we could not use, but at the same time each elk had atleast one 1/4 that was untouched. There are just ot many other options.
I will later share my opinions on the difference between game animals and nusiance species and later...