Texas Lacey I understand the point you are trying make in your last several posts even though I and nobody else agrees with you. Technically by your definition the guy doesnt "OWN" the ranch either. It belongs to the Government. That is why he pays taxes on it every year. If the Govt decides they need it back then by Imminent domain they can take it back. The way I look at it if he bought the deer and they are in his fence then he owns it. If it walks across his property line then it belongs to the next guy. If he shoots a purchased deer inside a high fence, sneaks into the fence and drags it out then that is stealing. If you chose to split hairs to make it sound ok the go for it.
Anyone who has any kind of morals or ethics is obligated to say something in this situation. In your first post you pretty much admitted to taking deer by illegal means (which lets us know about your character) and said that by the OP alerting the landowner of the criminal activity he saw that he was a "snitch" (also informing us of your character). Basically you told us that you feel it isn't wrong if you dont get caught. I didn't say you are a thief but from what you have said in this thread I wouldn't turn my back on you if I knew you were on my property.
Great post. I agree 100%, I cant believe anyone would question that what the OP did was right! Even if it isnt stealing, its chicken sh#t!! and killing deer illegaly is chicken sh#t too! And anyone that has to poach a deer to provide for their family needs to try this new idea out called GET A JOB!
Well said!
