Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited two Franklin Parish men on Dec. 14 for alleged deer hunting violations.
LDWF agents cited Davy A. Parker, 27, and Ethan R. Bass, 29, both of Winnsboro, for hunting deer during a closed season, hunting deer during illegal hours, over the daily limit of deer, over the season limit of deer, hunting deer from a moving vehicle, hunting deer from a public road, discharging a firearm from a public road and criminal trespassing.
Agents received a complaint of the subjects hunting deer at night. During the investigation, agents discovered evidence that the subjects harvested a total of seven deer illegally with five of those being antlered deer. Agents also learned that Parker and Bass were hunting on property they did not have permission to be on.
Agents seized two firearms and five sets of antlers.
Hunting deer during illegal hours and hunting deer during a closed season brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail for each offense. Hunting from a moving vehicle, over the daily limit of deer and over the seasonal limit of deer carries a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail for each offense. Criminal trespassing carries a $100 to $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Hunting deer from a public road carries a $100 to $350 fine and up to 60 days in jail. Discharging a firearm from a public road carries up to a $50 fine and 30 days in jail.
The men may also face civil restitution totaling up to $12,598 for the replacement value of the seven illegally taken deer.