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Aaron
at Tue Jul 20 19:36:57 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Aaron ]
I agree with everything you said, basicly you need to be seen catching a snake, or admit you did, in order to be cited.
I wasn't talking about getting caught on the road. I was talking about getting caught after the fact, by telling other hunters. If you tell other hunters you took a snake off the road and you happen to live out of state, then later on down the line you might find yourself the target of a sting operation. Now your misdemeanor has become a felony Lacey Act violation.
We all know what happens then. They come into your home with a warrant and take every herp you have that could possibly be considered evidence. While you wait for trail there is an extememly good chance most or all your animals will die in the hands of USFWS.
This could even happen if you unknowingly buy a captive born herp that is the progeny of illegally collected breeding stock. You would likely be found not guilty but whatever animals they take as evidence would probably die before you even got a trial.
That's why I say reducing searches is tantamount to winning the battle but losing the war. Even if one gets away with collecting, the social aspect of hunting alterna will be lacking.
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RE: A few points... - Aaron, Tue Jul 20 19:36:57 2010