No it is not justifiable. We have a welfare system in this country that will provide food for families. I really get sick of hearing people say they have no problem so long as someone is feeding their family with the meat which is utter nonsense. Poachers are staling from hones law abiding hunters. Funny thing, most of the poachers I have run across and prosecuted were killing buck, or a 2nd buck. Do not try to justify an unnecessary and unlawful act! Of course if they get caught and many do, in my state the penalty is at least $800.00 dollars and it is higher in other states. Anyone who attempts to rationalize that poaching is ok is trying to justify abject stupidity.