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Hunting Turkey out of season. What is the penalty?
I was recently caught hunting turkey out of season. I am a young hunter and when I saw the turkey I became overwhelmed with emotion and excitement. Further, the frustration from not bagging anything else didn’t help. So, I shot at a turkey but didn’t kill one. Anyways, the Warden found me and has given me a court date. What do you think the penalty will be? Will I lose my hunting license? I realize what I did was wrong, so am in no need of demeaning insults. Thanks.
By the way, I reside in NC.
I don’t know exactly where Okie’s from, but in my state poaching is punishable by jail time. I would get a lawyer. Even if you didn’t kill one, you still may loose your license for some time. Just because there’s not a bird’s body doesn’t mean there isn’t any eveidence. Did you admit to the warden you took a shot at a turkey? That’s plenty enough evidence right there. They also might take your gun if they haven’t already. Here they’d also take your truck to be auctioned off.
North Carolina Hunting 11-2-09