Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged hunting violations on Jan. 25 in Lafourche Parish.

Agents cited James Bigelow, 18, of Shreveport, for hunting migratory gamebirds with an unplugged gun, violating non-toxic shot requirements, taking an illegal deer during an open season, failing to tag deer and failing to comply with harvest card requirements. Agents also cited Nate Alario, 18, of Larose, for hunting without a basic hunting license, hunting waterfowl without a state duck license and federal stamp, and failing to possess a Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification.

Agents were on patrol when they came into contact with the subjects in a pickup truck near Cutoff with a freshly harvested doe in the bed. During questioning, agents learned the subjects just returned from a duck hunt.

Agents found that Alario was in possession of three blue winged teal and he did not possess the required licenses, certifications and stamps for duck hunting.

Agents also found that Bigelow was in possession of lead shot and his shotgun was capable of holding more than three shells. Bigelow admitted to agents to harvesting the doe and six blue winged teal. The area where Bigelow harvested the doe was during a bucks only season for this part of the state.

Agents seized the deer and the nine blue winged teal and donated them to a local charity.

The state charges for hunting migratory gamebirds with an unplugged shotgun and violating non-toxic shot requirements brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail for each offense. Harvesting an illegal deer during an open season carries a $500 to $750 fine and 15 to 30 days in jail. Failing to tag deer and failing to comply with harvest card requirements brings up to a $350 fine for each offense.

Hunting waterfowl without a basic hunting license, a state duck license, a federal stamp and HIP certification, brings up to a $350 fine for each offense.

Bigelow will face civil restitution totaling $706 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer and teal. Alario will face civil restitution totaling $153 for the replacement value of the teal.

Agents participating in this case are Sgt. Richard Bean and Corporal Troy Autin.