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Utah does use DNA testing. They will take samples of carcasses, and if they can match them to evidence during an investigation it kind of seals the deal. They have a pretty good anti-poaching program set up, they use rewards and "reward tags"to entice people to report poaching or suspected poaching. I know a couple fish cops around here and quite a few cases start with a tip from someone who only suspects poaching and they do a little poking around and people usually open their mouth a little more than they think and get caught. I have no sympathy for poachers other than in the most extreme cases, there are organizations to help if you're in need of food. "I had to feed the family" doesn't carry the weight it used to. Poachers cost us all millions in court and investigation costs as well as the cost to take care of them if they get what they deserve and get to stay in the steel hilton. Not all rules are made to be broken.
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