[tjwatty]

The forward motion law and the motor is for Joe Dumba-- that thinks he can chase a cripple at 30mph and shoot it.
The only fine I have ever had was for an uncased gun in a boat. I asked the CPO, "Just how am I supposed to shoot a cripple with a cased gun?" His answer, I am supposed to drive my boat to within shooting range, stop the boat, shut off the motor, uncase the gun, load, shoot, unload, recase, chase the bird and start all over again. Honest to God, cost me $50 bucks in1986. The rule has since been changed but I am still to have an unloaded gun, then motor off before shooting. Works better with 2 people.
We have a young firebreathing CPO now and he has written a guy for reckless boat handling, (Ranger bass boat on the trolling motor) illegal transport of a bow. (bow was set on the tailgate while the CPO checked license.) I have a friend who plays in a band with 2 judges who have reported 80% of his cases get tossed, but there is the expense incured by the defendants. I know fabs doesn't work for free and I wouldn't expect him to but really now.
I have never heard of anyone getting arrested for possession laws except as an additional charge, I think after poaching charge then they search. I know in Illinois the CPO's have more authority on the search laws but I think they would have a hard time getting into my house without a warrant. I'm sure they can stop a car, and go onto private land without probable cause, my retired police lieutenant used to have them stop the dirt bags on a game check or FOID check then the cops would get in on the drugs found in the search of vehicles.
fabs,
When you make it to the supreme court work on the baiting laws first will you. They're about as clear as mud.