Poaching is the illegal hunting, fishing or harvesting of wild plants or animals. It may be illegal because: The game or fish isn't in season, usually the breeding season is declared as the closed season when wildlife species are protected by law. The poacher doesn't possess a license. The poacher is illegally selling the animal or animal parts or plant for a profit. The animal is being hunted outside of legal hours. The hunter used an illegal weapon for that animal. The animal or plant i… (More on Poaching)