Turning in a poacher for points

[Bob33]

If you're out shooting targets I doubt you would be cited.  If you've got binoculars around your neck, have a rifle and ammo etc. then you are likely to be cited.  It would then be up to you to go to court and prove you were not hunting.

Also, remember that the definition of "hunt" is rather broad.  You can even "hunt" without a rifle: "To hunt: Any effort to kill, capture, injure, or harass a wild animal or wild bird."

[benhuntin]

You can carry any rifle in the woods you want at any time.  You may have an issue if you run into a game warden But he cannot legally do anything about it.  

[benhuntin]

If you're out shooting targets I doubt you would be cited.  If you've got binoculars around your neck, have a rifle and ammo etc. then you are likely to be cited.  It would then be up to you to go to court and prove you were not hunting.

Also, remember that the definition of "hunt" is rather broad.  You can even "hunt" without a rifle: "To hunt: Any effort to kill, capture, injure, or harass a wild animal or wild bird."

It is up to them to prove you were hunting not the other way around.

[Bob33]

An enforcement officer can cite you if, in his opinion, you were hunting.  He doesn't need proof to cite you.

[benhuntin]

He can cite you all day, but it will be thrown out if you are not hunting.

[Bob33]

"then you are likely to be cited.  It would then be up to you to go to court and prove you were not hunting."

[runamuk]

"then you are likely to be cited.  It would then be up to you to go to court and prove you were not hunting."

and this boys and girls is what is completely wrong with this country...we are guilty until we prove our innocence ....sad what has happened to America....

[benhuntin]

By prove you mean say" I was not hunting, I was just walking through the woods in the United States and that is still legal"  I agree with you you can not be looking for deer but if you are a legit outdoorsman or whatever and in the woods for some reason other than hunting (rifle or not) you are leagal.

[Bob33]

It can be abused, but I tend to believe most enforcement officers are reasonable (not all  - let's not highjack this thread).  If you really are not hunting, and it's obvious, then you should be OK.  If you're decked out in camo with a coyote strung over your neck and a .223 on your shoulder, you're going to get cited.

[benhuntin]

 

[bonecrusher]

so i guess the question is did you get points for turning in a guy with a rifle? maybe that's why you had to fight with the game department for your points, was there indeed a conviction in that case?

[bonecrusher]

I wouldn't set around waiting for them to call you. A buddy of mine turned in a couple guys for packing rifles in the Desert unit during general rifle deer. (there is no general rifle deer hunt in the Desert unit). That was in October and it took a year and a half to get his points. Had to threaten them with getting an attorney. The points are only good for deer and elk.

sorry did your buddy get points in this fashion? conviction or not

[DaveBTS]

I turned in a poacher 10 years ago, got 10 points. I'm up to 24 elk points and still haven't drawn a tag!

[WSU]

(not all  - let's not highjack this thread).  

I think the thread has long since been hijacked!

[runamuk]

(not all  - let's not highjack this thread).  

I think the thread has long since been hijacked!

how is determining what constitutes a poacher or perceived poacher hijacking a thread asking about turning in poachers for rewards? 

I dont care about the reward if I see someone with my own eyes illegally kill game or fish I would turn it in.....if I see someone walking with a rifle its none of my business what they are doing and I am not going to turn someone in based on a guess.