I can't speak from experience because I have no degree in law matters but I understood that the $500,000 amount was designated to meet a certain threshold of value of theft vs. level of prosecution. Maybe someone here could explain in more clarity?
Hey Boyst, do you collect queens, etc. when they swarm? Watched people come and remove swarms for free when you find them. Crazy! reach right in and find the queen with little or no protection! Nuts!