Roger Schmid was cited for hunting without a license and even though he claimed not to be “pursuing” deer, officials pursued his attempt to skirt the law. It seems that Schmid wanted to argue that sitting in a deer blind with a loaded firearm was not actually pursuit (statute language). A judge disagreed and the wordsmith is now defined as a poacher. Too bad for the cheater, but he rightfully earns a place in my poacher category, nonetheless. Details here…
Hey Glen: You may be interested to know the Court cited articles by several outdoor writers — and guys you may know, too — in defining the meaning of “pursue.” http://www.mncourts.gov/opinions/coa/current/OPa130337-122313.pdf
Happy Holidays!
JR