Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and a supplement for meager diets. It was set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers.

What does poaching someone mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to trespass on a field poached too frequently by the amateur — The Times Literary Supplement (London) 2a : to take (game or fish) by illegal methods. b : to appropriate (something) as one's own. c : to attract (someone, such as an employee or customer) away from a competitor.

What does animal poaching mean?

"Animal poaching" is when an animal is killed illegally. It usually occurs when an animal possesses something that is considered valuable (i.e. the animal's fur or ivory). Many countries believe that the rhino horn is an important ingredient for many medicines. ... In 2012, 668 rhinos were poached in South Africa.