Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged hunting and fishing violations in Caddo Parish.
On Oct. 14, agents cited Willie Dobin, 57, of Shreveport, for selling game fish and fishing without a basic fishing license.
On Oct. 16, agents cited Austin Gilmore, 24, of Vivian, for hunting deer during illegal hours, hunting without deer tags in possession, and failing to tag deer, and Carson Young, 23, of Vivian, for hunting deer during illegal hours and hunting deer without basic hunting and deer hunting licenses.
On Oct. 14, agents learned that Dobin offered crappie for sale. Agents contacted Dobin at his property in Shreveport and found him in possession of 52 crappie, which he said he and a friend caught in Clear Lake in DeSoto Parish.
Agents also found that Dobin did not possess a basic fishing license. Agents seized the 52 crappie.
On Oct. 16, agents responded to a night hunting complaint around 9:40 p.m. Agents investigated the complaint and made contact with Gilmore, who admitted to shooting an antlerless deer with a .22 caliber rifle while Young shined a spotlight on the deer.
Gilmore and Young said they shot the deer from an oilfield road near Vivian and both received trespassing citations from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office. Agents seized the deer.
Hunting deer during illegal hours brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Hunting without deer tags, failing to tag deer, and hunting deer without basic hunting and deer hunting licenses carry up to a $350 fine for each offense.
Selling game fish brings a $350 to $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Failing to possess a basic fishing license carries up to a $50 fine.
Dobin will also face civil restitution totaling $312 for the crappie. Gilmore will also face civil restitution totaling $400 for the antlerless deer.
Agents participating in the Oct. 14 case are Corporal Evan Hoek, Sgt. Bryant Coburn, Corporal Dalton Herrington, and Agent Chance Lewis. Agents participating in the Oct. 16 case are Corporal Breylan Kemp and Agent Daniel Bradley.
