First off..this is a pretty cool site.  I have learned so much here aboutwhat polygraph is all about.  I have a friend who will be taking a polygraph for poaching deer of all things.  Any ideas on how to deal with this area specificaly?   

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Good luck to you all and to my buddy....take care.

I'm not sure...I don't think he would...he's a real avid hunter and outdoorsman.  I guess that doesn't mean anything to the cops though.

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Hopefully your friend plays by the rules.  As a hunter, I would not hesitate to report any illegal activity to Operation Game Thief.  Please note that I am not accusing your friend of anything.  The questions that I am sure the authorities have already asked would be:  Were there any witnesses?  Is there ballistic evidence?  Does he have a freezer full of meat?  Did he go see the butcher with a deer out-of-season?  Is there a fresh carcass or head in his possession?

My advice would be to skip the poly.  My guess is that actual evidentiary proof of your friend's involvement in this unlawful harvest is absent, thus the polygraph request by the authorities.

But if he did it, I hope he loses his weapon, vehicle and any other gear used.

I talked to him more about it.  Apparently, he didn't poach the deer himself but he knows who did and is thinking of turning them in to save himself.  An older friend of his.  I also told him not to take the poly...we'll see if he listens.  Thanks everyone for the help.