What happens if you get caught hunting without a license in michigan?

we pin ya by the ears to the highest oak tree in the town. Just get a license. The risk is not worth it.What happens if you get caught hunting without a license in michigan?
it all depends on what you're hunting and if you were successful.








Violation of permits, season, bag limits, shooting hours and methods of taking game


$50 to $500 fine and/or up to 90 days in jail.





Illegal taking/possession of deer, bear, or wild turkey


$200 to $1,000 fine and 5 to 90 days in jail, restitution of $1,500 for bear, $1,000 for deer/turkey, plus revocation of hunting licenses for remainder of year convicted, plus next 3 consecutive years





Illegal use of artificial light with bow and arrow or firearm


$100 to $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail, plus revocation of hunting licenses for remainder of year convicted, plus next consecutive year.








Carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs


$500 fine and/or up to 93 days in jail.





Multiple offender: Two convictions within preceding five years


$500 to $2,000 fine and 10 to 180 days in jail.





Michigan also has agreements with roughly 30ish other states where if you lose your right to buy a license here you lose it there too and vice-versaWhat happens if you get caught hunting without a license in michigan?
Penalties for poaching;





(2) Except as provided in subsection (5), a person who violates subsection (1) shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not less than $25.00 or more than $250.00 and the costs of prosecution, or both. In addition, the person shall surrender any license and license tag that was wrongfully obtained.


(5) A person who violates subsection (1)(d), upon a showing that the person was ineligible to secure a license pursuant to court order or other lawful authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days, or a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $2,500.00, or both, and the costs of prosecution.





subsection (1)(d)





(1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person does any of the following:





(d) Without a license, takes or possesses a wild animal, wild bird, or aquatic species, except aquatic insects. This subdivision does not apply to a person less than 17 years of age who without a license takes or possesses aquatic species.
Hunting without a license is not hunting, it is POACHING! Depending on the flagrancy of your unlawful act, say you killed a trophy animal in a limited entry area. You could not only be arrested but confiscation of any implement used in the crime(yes, it is a crime)such as weapons and vehicles may be confiscated. DON'T DO IT!!!
You will most likely get your gun confiscated and be fined , ifm it is a first offense. If you are a multiple offender, then you will likely wind up in the pokey.
Tell them you don't speak english j/k Kill tag's for Deer are only 15 dollars here in Michigan same for small game so save yourself the trouble and grab one or did you already get caught
you get to go to jail and a nice fine and lose everything with you also can never get a liceens good luck
Then it's poaching, and they take that serious for some reason. Prob no jail time, but you'll get hit with a big fine.
fine of like 500 dollars..........! if you get caught..... if you dont its zero