So I got a ticket at Sherburne WMA

If it's the same as Dewey wills its over 300. I did the pre trial thing for 100 bucks. This was about ten years ago.

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Because I did not have a self clearing permit filled out. Kinda gay but whatever guilty as charged. ....Should I just pay the $100 or would I be better off talking to the judge?

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you just confirmed that you were "guilty as charged" for not complying with the gay rules

What will your argument be, and how will you defend your actions (or lack thereof) in front of the judge ?

If I were in your shoes, I'd go in person and talk to the DA , confirm your options, and then pay the fine so charges will be dropped.

No different than a speeding ticket where you write a check to the DA's office, and it's changed to a non-moving violation and doesn't go on your record.

This further confirms that most laws on the books are nothing but scams to get money out of citizens.

Self clearing permits are very much needed. Shows usage and harvest on the WMA You can't man very check station everyday

I agree but I wish they would not change from one to another like this year at Richard Yancey WMA. I happened to read about it before but imagine it would be easy to get griped up. Heck, even after reading it I couldn't believe and made a call to verify what I was reading.

Can anyone here tell me what may have prompted this change? I was so glad we ended up being able to get a permit the day before cause I remember, as a kid, the long lines to get a permit before going in. Makes you have to get up much earlier.

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Here’s a big heads up if you plan on hunting this deer season in Louisiana. A newly instituted “LDWF Rule” for the 2016-2017 season could catch many law-abiding hunters off guard and ruin your day of hunting. Here’s what’s going on.

If you are going to deer hunt on a Louisiana “Wildlife Management Area” this year, there is now a “mandatory check-in” on the day you plan to hunt.

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I think you only get one "get of of jail free" card, aka pretrial. I wouldn't use it on a little ol ticket.

Thanks for the info baws. I think I will just pay the fine and be done.
My buddy that was with me got one too. He is going to court to fight it. I will update when he gets his verdict I guess.

remember its the fine "plus" court costs too so I think your over $100 no matter what, so take the deal

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Self clearing permits are very much needed. Shows usage and harvest on the WMA You can't man very check station everyday

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also makes sure the state WMA's get their fair share of Federal Excise taxes collected on ammo and firearms etc.. The Pittman-Robertson Act