RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

its a hard judgment call...is it justifiable than for that same person to rob a grocery store for the milk for his family or for that person to rob a bank to pay the bills...

True it is sad when a person can not take care of his family or does not have the means to do so; but we do live in a country with help for such situations....I don't think we have come full circle where the those aid's have failed to the point where crime; in any form, is justifiable.

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

Yes.

So my family's hungry.....and I have the option of:

1. Going to a food bank and declaring my need for assistance.

or

2. Killing an animal that is plentiful (here)and providing for my family, myself.

I'll choose No. 2. In that case it's justifiable in my eyes....and I really wouldn't care what anyone else thought. Would I steal to feed them? Yes.....if it came to that.

The difference between this and killing a cow that belongs to someone else is certainly evident, isn't it? So, the deer belongs to the state. Lame.

Justifiable to who? In who's opinion? I wouldn't be seeking other opinions.

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

ok maybe i have worded this wrong. not just to feed your family but also in survival instances or any possible reason that there could be. would you starve to death or kill an illegal deer. there thats better

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

If you had to "survive in the wilderness" by poaching a deer do you really think the state would charge you with poaching LOL .

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

If one is hungry and financially strapped ...God put the animals here for a way to feed people way before the DNR came into the game.

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

In one sentence you say you would steal to feed them and in the next you say there is difference betweenpoaching and killing(stealing)a cow LOL. Interesting LOL. Stealing from the state is ok but stealing from an individual is not?

Too proud for assistance but not to proud to lose money (fine), your vehicle, possibly your freedom all for poaching. Even more interesting ;).

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

I voted that it is not justifieable(sp). I think that if and only if you are stranded in the middle of the forest with out any means of getting food then it would be acceptable.

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

Still illegal..unless the DNR has a clause that says that lost guys get to eat game out of season. BTW...How about these guys making these survival flicks on Discovery channel and catching anything they can to eat.. they are surviving cause they have to make a film..

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

if it was the only way to feed my family i would. But not sure it is the only way.
Though with the way things are headed i think it will become common. ALL i got to say is JERICHO

RE: is poaching ever justifiable?
 

U saying he is guilty?? I thought a jury found him innocent..lol... God took care of him..didn't he? The Goldberg family had to wait a while..but God says "Vengence is mine."