RE: When does a bowhunter become a .....
Being a former police officer helps. I've always been of the opinion that I can't enforce the laws if I'm out there breaking them too. And before anybody goes there, the game wardens here don't give a hoot about you being a cop. I know of two former police chiefs that were arrested for poaching.
It's not that hard SA. Just read and know the laws before going out there. I always check over my equipment before I go into the field, so I know it's right.