Here in Maine they are strong to discourage poaching. But, the problem is a big area all over here and there is not enough money going around to help catch them. But, when they do they know it. Here you can lose your vehicle, gun/bow, liscense, and your right to hunt for up to five years, as well as a $ 1000 dollar fine and up to three days in jail on the first offense. So it will discourage most would be poachers, but, some do not care and will poach anyway with or without the liscense. They are enforced when they get caught, but all to many doing it, and the warden's truck sits home. As not enough funds for them to get out all the time.