I talked to a game warden the other day while I was getting written up for having no life jacket in the boat.
I ask him as many questions as i could. He said in Florida if the crime is being done while you are in your vehicle you lose your vehicle as well and a 450 dollar fine.
We have a 5 inch spike rule here. I ask about that. He said if you honestly show the man at the gate and it was an accident for shooting one less than 5" your deer is simply confiscated. If you try to sneak it out...450 dollars.