More than likely these law breakers that dont check their deer in are probably some of the ones who trespass,steal your trail cameras and treestands!There are criminals in every walk of life and seems to be getting worse each year!
There are a higher % of people like you and I who don't see poaching as an option however...unfortunately there is a sizable % that do. Typically they don't recognize laws they don't agree with in all facets of their lives. The kind of people that see no property lines other than theirs.... Seasons aren't a thing... Hunt from the road... At night... They aren't hunters but they are out there.We only hunt on our own property. Every deer we kill is recorded. I see absolutely nothing to gain by not reporting. Bag limits are liberal and three deer generally last us the entire year.
In our area I agree 100% with your statement.No doubt in my mind that more are killed out of Season with depredation permits .
same think happened to my buddy. twra didnt do anythingWell if it it helps, I double checked in a buck I took on LBL this year by accident, called Twra multiple times said they would fix and never did, I guess two bucks checked in on the same day doesn't even throw a red flag in the system