Illegal hunters are known as poachers.

I am confident that you will find that this fact is confirmed by your office dictionary.

When will the Australian media embrace this simple yet courteous distinction, which is appreciated by the media in countries the world over, and stop trying to taint the integrity of the vast majority of hunters, who are responsible citizens, with the actions of the few irresponsible poachers whom every hunter who complies with our laws, deplores?

— GARRY MALLARD,

Responsible licensed hunter, Bega