RE: What are were these kids thinking?
The punishment for crap like that used to be a slap on the wrist here in TX ($500 fine). Poaching was common because even getting caught was cheaper than buying a lease. Texas Parks and Wildlife finally made a change. Now you can spend more time in jail for shooting a deer than stealing a car. The state takes your vehicle, mandatory six months to two years in the pen, and fines that can exceed $20,000.