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[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

Ninja and those that thought that hunting while trespassing is not poaching....

The law was changed in 2011 to specifically define this action as illegal.

To help our waternymph in his search, the regulation is in here.
Alberta Wildlife Act Regulation
https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/laws/re...&resultIndex=2

As a F&W officer explained to me, previous to this change , the offender would receive a fine, keep the animal, and could not be suspended, so some people would willingly trespass and pay the fine for a trophy animal. But now that the animal can be seized, and other penalties can be applied, the risk is much greater to trespass while hunting.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

As a F&W officer explained to me, previous to this change , the offender would receive a fine, keep the animal, and could not be suspended, so some people would willingly trespass and pay the fine for a trophy animal. But now that the animal can be seized, and other penalties can be applied, the risk is much greater to trespass while hunting.

This is true. However, the punishment for trespassing while hunting is still less than if you poached an animal without a tag, out of season, shot at night, etc where the fines are much greater and the seizure of everything that assisted in the hunt is possible (ie. rifle, truck, quad, etc). If trespassing while hunting was considered poaching why aren't the penalties as severe as those poaching activities?

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

This is true. However, the punishment for trespassing while hunting is still less than if you poached an animal without a tag, out of season, shot at night, etc where the fines are much greater and the seizure of everything that assisted in the hunt is possible (ie. rifle, truck, quad, etc). If trespassing while hunting was considered poaching why aren't the penalties as severe as those poaching activities?

Why is the penalty for killing two bighorn sheep when you only have one tag, much more severe than the penalty for exceeding your daily bag limit for grouse? Both are poaching.