The gamewardens are tasked with the job of managing people, not fish and game. I would definitly go to court (with my wife ) and at least have the chance to give your side of the story. Getting it reversed is very important for furture encounters with the wardens.Once you have a "strike" against you it stays on your record for 10 years (I believe) and if you get 3 such bogas chicken shiat tickets you lose the right to fish or hunt for 3 years. We all do stuff that may not be legal according to the book, but still not illegal. You could have #2 just by releasing a wild wrong in the eyes of a warden.
Just my .02 cents