Originally Posted by abolt300


Hunting without a license resident Fine $100
Hunting without a licence non-resident Fine $825
Selling game animals $500
Hunting out of Season $250
Hunting over bait $250 (legal now with the new permit)
Running deer with dogs during stalk hunting only season $200
Exceeding bag limit on big game $100

The fines are so low that it is not a valid deterrent.



I've noted this before, too. There is no bite to the punishment in this state. None of these fines would make me think twice if I were of a mind to be an outlaw.

Shooting a deer out of season is $250? If I wanted deer meat in June or July, that wouldn't be a deterrent at all. Meh, here's your check. Exceeding the bag limit is only $100? Hahahahaha. That's a joke.

I've had my share of speeding tickets over the years. The fines are bad but not enough to make me put the cruise control on 70 all the time. BUT ... the points system does. Get docked enough points in two years and you lose your license? Yeah, I don't want that. So I try to drive within the posted limits.

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