Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested a subject for alleged illegal firearm possession and hunting violations in Claiborne Parish on Nov. 19.

Agents arrested Travis Smith, 37, of Homer, for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, taking over the daily limit of deer, hunting deer using illegal methods, hunting deer without possessing basic hunting and deer hunting licenses, and hunting deer without deer tags. Agents booked Smith into the Claiborne Parish Jail.

Agents received information about Smith harvesting a deer illegally and illegally possessing a firearm by a convicted felon on Nov. 14. Agents arrived at Smith’s residence and learned that he took a .22 rimfire rifle into the woods on foot.

Agents then made contact with Smith to arrange a time to turn himself in for arrest. Smith turned himself in on Nov. 19. On this day, Smith also showed agents where he hid the .22 rifle in the woods.

During questioning, Smith admitted to harvesting a doe on the morning of Nov. 14 with the .22 rimfire rifle. He also admitted to harvesting a six point deer and a spike deer on the same day and a seven point deer all earlier in the year with the same rifle.

Smith also did not possess any hunting licenses or deer tags.

Illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon carries a $1,000 to $5,000 fine and 10 to 20 years of jail. Taking over the daily limit of deer and hunting deer using illegal methods brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 120 days in jail for each offense. Hunting deer without a basic hunting license, a deer-hunting license and deer tags carries up to a $350 fine for each offense.

Smith will also be assessed civil restitution totaling $3,600 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer.

Agents participating in this case are Lt. Ryan Brasher, Sgt. Emily Sexton, Sgt. Chuck Dison and Corporal John Blalock.