“I pride myself on being a hunter who pays meticulous attention to the rules”
Evidently, not.
When in doubt, don’t shoot.
Well, if he turned himself in it does sound like an honest mistake. It’s pretty easy to cross an unmarked boundry between public and private land when out hunting.
Didn't sound like he had any doubts, he thought he was still on public land. Now, if he crossed a fence or walked right on past a posted sign, that's a different story.