So you have never ever ever killed a snake, bird, opossum, skunk, raccoon, squirrel, or any other animal either out of season, with out a license, for target practice, or what ever reason other that protection or food?
Not once ever?
I have a real hard time believing that while you were growing in your teens as a teen that hunted you never once shot a bird.
Yep, I did. When I was 10 and didn't really know any better. But, I grew up, and learned the laws. I have not broken any hunting laws since. And, their is a difference between a 10 year old kid and a 26 year old adult.
I do beleive though that SHoNuff thought it was ok at the time. But, he should have checked the regs first. Hopefully he will learn from this and move on. I think that ALL laws should be followed. Regardless of what we think about them. JMHO