My day in court....

[anthony]

I had my day in Accomack County, VA court for hunting over bait........................NOT GUILTY!! No surprise to me...getting the state to see it my way was the tough part. I had a damn fine attorney and learned quite a bit about the VA statute regarding hunting over bait. Basically, you must know (i.e. put it there yourself) or should have known (i.e. evidence of bait on the bank, in the blind, etc or a load of ducks using and wanting to keep getting back into the same spot) the bait was there. Based on the statute, there is a great burden of proof on the state to prove their case. I only tell yall this in case some other poor soul unknowingly hunts over a baited area and gets cited....and that's all I'm going to say about that.

[Bird Dog]

They're tough here but there are some ways around it. I know someone that was caught red handed and got busted big time. The man had him on video putting it out and hunting over it. Not so fun if you're on the losing side....I'm not positive, but believe it's a felony

[anthony]

Not a felony...misdemeanor. I would assume the penalty is the same throughout the state....no possibility of jail and max $500 fine which is usually what they give. Biggest problem is if you start to rack up multiple offenses....that leads to losing your hunting priveleges for a year or more.

[weekender]

good for you since you were not guilty.

[SAXIS ISLANDER]

"The only time you were innocent was when you were in your momma's womb."...quote by Butch Thomas...

[esangler]

"The only time you were innocent was when you were in your momma's womb."...quote by Butch Thomas...

Hey Saxis!
Wonder if he expanded his legal team while he was down there? There could have been a continuation of the discussion (or a demonstration) from cousin Ben's party? Maybe a little backdoor legal advice?

[anthony]

Let it be known I did not see her...I don't think I was ready for a continuation of the discussion from Sat night!

Weekender, thank you for having faith in me...as you can see not everyone does.

[Dave Sikorski]

Congrats Anthony. Don't let the man hold you back.

-D

[swancaller]

GOT BLUEBILLS ??

[SAXIS ISLANDER]

GOT BLUEBILLS ??

NOPE......