The question posed was, "is poaching ever justifiable?"
My answer is yes. You can't put conditions about "people don't have to live off the land" or "anyone can afford a tag" etc. Put yourself if the worst possible situation and then ask yourself the question again. If the US gets invaded and wild stuff happens, is it not justifiable to shoot a deer in February to feed the family?


If the question were, "is it ever justifiable to run a red light?"
My answer is still yes, there is no difference.