Thirty years ago, I took my 12 year-old stepson on a dove hunt. Unknown to us, the field was baited. At the time, knowledge of bait was immaterial to guilt. A SC game warden came through the field and collected licenses. He indicated that the field had been baited within the proscribed period in which hunting was illegal. He also said we probably didn't know about the bait since it was gone. He told us to continue hunting and see him after we finished. MIchael and I left the field with limits and Sidney gave us a choice: "I won't charge your son, but the forteiture bond for you is $50. If you want to go to trial, I will write a Federal ticket for your appearance in Charleston (120 miles from home). You may keep your birds." I couldn't resist as I handed him the money and he returned our licenses: "When can we do this again?"
