I had no idea that the fine was 1000.00, Guess I need to be more careful crossing the dirt road on one of my leases. My luck I come out of one gate walk 40 yds go in another gate, never though much about it
The ironic thing about the increased fines is this...
It is now much more likely that hunters will choose to hire a lawyer and fight these intrusions on their rights. When the fine plus court costs are two or three times what an attorney's fees are in some cases to fight the charges, the hunter is much more likely to fight instead of just paying up.
That can be a good thing for all hunters. We should not be harrassed for crossing a road with a loaded gun. We have a right to carry loaded guns in America, and that right does not end when we go hunting.
