I'd change the last line of your post to 'be better at it, or don't do it' ?
The real issue is when they confiscate or arrest on the 'likeleyhood' of poaching. It happens and they take from those who wont/cant challenge them on it. Police need to proove he poached it if not on the land.
As a kid, the first two times i was caught red handed, we were released and went right to a soliciter who dealt with these offences, as he usually represents those who were prosecuting. We got there first and he got us off twice (with legal aid). Third time we were a bit late out the cells and they be