Being critical of poachers is not quite the same as being critical of hunters. Frankly, if there are people out there poaching deer, I would hope that all hunters would be critical of that. As far as the odd shot here and there, it's true that there is an awful lot of legal gun activities available at this time of year, and I suspect that all or nearly all shots are probably for legitimate reasons. That's not to say that poaching doesn't happen. It's just that it is likely not as prevalent as some might imagine.
However, if someone suspects that some odd shot at some odd time might be poaching, I don't see any reason to jump all over their case as being critical of hunters. Actually, I like the idea that people are on the look-out for suspicious activity.
Doc
+1 Doc