Submitted by fredo on
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I got a ticket for not leaving the wings on the dove my grandsons and I hunted in Arizona this Sept. The fine is $3103. Do i have any leagal standing fo rbeing ignorant of the law?
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Unfortunately, ignorance is
Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on
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Unfortunately, ignorance is
Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on
Unfortunately, ignorance is no excuse for violation of the law. While you are a resident of a different state, you have a duty to learn all applicable rules when engaging in hunting in Arizona. First, you can try contacting the agency that issued the ticket to see if you can negotiate a lower fine given that you are unfamiliar with Arizona hunting laws. In addition, contact an Arizona attorney to discuss the fine and whether there is anything you can do to have the fine reduced. For a full list of the hunting rules in Arizona, see http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_rules.shtml.
Unfortunately, ignorance is no excuse for violation of the law. While you are a resident of a different state, you have a duty to learn all applicable rules when engaging in hunting in Arizona. First, you can try contacting the agency that issued the ticket to see if you can negotiate a lower fine given that you are unfamiliar with Arizona hunting laws. In addition, contact an Arizona attorney to discuss the fine and whether there is anything you can do to have the fine reduced. For a full list of the hunting rules in Arizona, see http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_rules.shtml.