Signs of the times. Wasn't that long ago the crew who striper fish by boat downstream from the Putnam Bridge called in poachers and were told it was a nuisance violation that didn't warrant action.

The facts of the matter like my dad used to say" nothing from nothing leaves nothing. If an offender has nothing there is no gain in charging them. A fine is useless if they don't intend to pay it. Same with court date if they 99 percent chance they don't show. No property to place a lien on. Whats left? Confiscate their shoes?