Brooklyner12

That is not the issue. To surrender ??????? we did not bait that area.

Looks like I need your advice guys. Being ticketed on bear opening day at Pochuk State Forest for hunting bear over the baiting area. Three of us just arrived on a spot in high grass in a middle of nowhere and over 20 minutes 2 DEC officers have appeared exactly behind us accusing we are hunting over baited area. In fact they showed us pictures of 2 sausages and turkey burger remainings approximately 100 yards from the spot we where sitting. They almost arrested us and evicted from the property with a solid ticket to appear in court. They had not listen to us, they were solidly sure the bait belongs to us. The entire opening has been ruined and now we all faced of a big trouble. Has anybody know about the procedure or a necessary burden of proof from DEC side to support such accusation ? Does anybody knows an attorney who has experience for such stupid cases? How should we prove we did not baited the area with 2 sausages and sliced turkey ham ? This is ridiculous and I still cannot believe it has happened to me and my friends.

Can you please provide a link to that Scope ?

Looks like I need your advice guys. Being ticketed on bear opening day at Pochuk State Forest for hunting bear over the baiting area. Three of us just arrived on a spot in high grass in a middle of nowhere and over 20 minutes 2 DEC officers have appeared exactly behind us accusing we are hunting over baited area. In fact they showed us pictures of 2 sausages and turkey burger remainings approximately 100 yards from the spot we where sitting. They almost arrested us and evicted from the property with a solid ticket to appear in court. They had not listen to us, they were solidly sure the bait belongs to us. The entire opening has been ruined and now we all faced of a big trouble. Has anybody know about the procedure or a necessary burden of proof from DEC side to support such accusation ? Does anybody knows an attorney who has experience for such stupid cases? How should we prove we did not baited the area with 2 sausages and sliced turkey ham ? This is ridiculous and I still cannot believe it has happened to me and my friends.