Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested a subject for alleged illegal firearm possession and hunting violations in Union Parish on Nov. 22.

Agents arrested Jeffry L. Page, 48, of Farmerville, for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, hunting deer during illegal hours, hunting deer using illegal weapons, and criminal trespassing.

Agents received information about someone hunting during illegal hours off Loch Lomond Drive in Union Parish. Agents set up surveillance on the area and observed Page walking down Loch Lomond Drive with a flashlight around 9 p.m. on Nov. 22. Agents then witnessed the subject use a climbing deer stand to climb about 10 up a highline pole.

Agents made contact with Page, who was wearing full camouflage and carrying a .22 caliber rimfire revolver, a .22 caliber rimfire rifle, rattling deer antlers, a deer call, a headlamp, deer scent, and a flashlight. During questioning, Page admitted to agents that he was deer hunting.

Agents also learned that Page was a convicted felon and is not allowed to possess a firearm and Union Parish Sheriff’s Office had an active warrant out for his arrest for criminal trespassing. Agents arrested Page and booked him into the Union Parish Jail.

Illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon carries a $1,000 to $5,000 fine and 10 to 20 years of jail. Criminal trespassing brings a $100 to $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Hunting deer during illegal hours carries a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Hunting deer using illegal weapons carries up to a $350 fine.

Agents participating in this case are Sgt. Tyler Wheeler, Senior Agent Mollyann Moore, and Senior Agent Caleb Kennedy.