Poaching's the illegal hunting, fishing, or eating of wild plants or animals contrary to local and international conservation and wildlife management laws. Violations of hunting laws and regulations are normally punishable by law and, collectively, such violations are known as poaching. It may be illegal and in violation because: The game or fish isn't in season; usually the breeding season's declared as the closed season when wildlife species are protected by law. The poacher doesn't possess… (More on Poaching)