[aigel]

Haha. It is true - total PITA to stay on top of the rules if you fish or hunt more than 1 or 2 species. I.e. spear fishing vs. line fishing, marine projected areas etc. Try to go get an Abalone in CA - it has become really complicated and you better study up with fines of $1k+ if you mess up. I hunt and fish for sport, so no sense in cheating, I follow the rules to the T and study them but still am uneasy every time I get checked, wondering if I missed something.

There should be an effort to simplify rules wherever possible to make hunting and fishing more enjoyable and easier to prepare for.

G