"two misdemeanors"???  For poaching a protected animal during a closed season.  Hmmmm?  Wasn't hunting but decided to salvage the 500 to 800 lbs of meat and put it in his freezer.  He either was on a 4 wheeler or he is one tough dude to carry all of that on his back.  Considering he wasn't out hunting.

Maybe I will go poach a Moose in downtown Anchorage and use his excuse?  Any bets that I would get more than a misdemeanor?   In the real world, this act would result in the confiscation of firearm, 4 wheeler and anything else used in the "hunt"!  Loss of hunting privileges for several years and a monetary fine.

Too bad we live in a pluralistic society.