We don’t have a lot of prosecutions when people are caught. Right now, most poaching offenses are mere misdemeanors. It’s a slap on the wrist and it has not been enough to deter bad actors who are out there breaking the law.
James Uthmeier: “We don’t have a lot of prosecutions when people are caught. Right now, most poaching offenses are mere misdemeanors.…”
On the recordAugust 9, 2026
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Commenting on current poaching penalties
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