Originally Posted By: YellowhammerA lot of the arguments I am hearing about thermals/night hunting causing more poaching is the same arguments people use to try and shut down concealed carry or even gun ownership.
Never heard anything even remotely similar.
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“If you are allowed to carry a gun in a convenience store or bank, you are going to be more likely to rob the place!”
Does that make sense? No.
I don't see any relevance in comparison of robbing an establishment and night hunting.
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o lights or thermals make it easier for poachers to do what they do? Yes, of course. But it doesn’t make more poachers.
Make things easier with little chance of being seen or caught and many new people will cross the line.
I could recite many more true examples which you could likely replicate.
I know far to many wealthy businessmen that will buck up the money for a hunt and equipment and forego getting license because they don't plan on getting caught.
Or the group of police officers that were arrested for poaching, or the other group of police officers that are under investigation for trespass/poaching.
This thread was not created to ban anything.
This thread was created to bring to light some real situations that are happening locally with the use of night hunting equipment and being discussed among local landowners, law enforcement, and game officials.
All of which are my friends.
I get to use and enjoy night equipment legally as posted and enjoy good technology.