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Deer Hunting

Franklin Parish man cited for illegally killing trophy deer, entering big-buck contests

January 23, 2012 From News Reports

A Winnsboro man was cited Thursday (Jan. 19) for allegedly killing a 15-point deer with an illegal weapon and entering it into several North Louisiana big-buck contests, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today.

LDWF agents cited Billy W. Jordan, 54, of Winnsboro for taking a deer with an illegal weapon and four felony counts of contest fraud, the agency reported.[…]

Events & Announcements

February issue of Louisiana Sportsman on its way

January 19, 2012 Louisiana Sportsman

The staff of Louisiana Sportsman is putting the finishing touches on the February issue, and sending it to the off-site printer today (Jan. 19). It’s 260 pages thick, and it’s loaded with everything you need to know to have success in the field and on the water next month.

Look for it in your mailbox and on newsstands beginning early next week.[…]

Events & Announcements

West Monroe man sentenced in federal court for killing bald eagle

January 14, 2012 From News Reports

A West Monroe man was lost his hunting privileges, received a fine, and was sentenced to unsupervised probation Jan. 3 for killing a bald eagle in the spring of 2011, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.

Jeffrey M. Miles, 23, was fined $2,525, lost his hunting privileges for three years and must serve three years of unsupervised probation in connection with the April 4 killing of the mature bald eagle in Franklin Parish, the LDWF said.[…]

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Father, son rescued after boat capsizes during duck hunting accident

December 28, 2011 From News Reports

A father and son were rescued from Duck Lake in St. Martin Parish yesterday morning (Dec. 27) after the pair’s boat capsized during a duck-hunting trip, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.

Russ Tircuit, 58, and his 25-year-old son Michael Tircuit, both of Addis, were rescued from the water about 8:35 a.m. by St. Mary Sheriff’s Office deputies and transported to the Franklin Foundation Hospital for hypothermia treatment, the LDWF said.[…]

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New Iberia man sentenced for killing Louisiana black bear

December 22, 2011 From News Reports

A New Iberia man’s hunting privileges were stripped and he was sentenced to probation and a $3,000 fine for killing a black bear earlier this year, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (Dec. 22).

Federal Judge Patrick J. Hanna sentenced 39-year-old Cory R. Ronsonet to three years of supervised probation, three years of no hunting privileges, a $3,000 fine and 300 hours of community service, the LDWF said.[…]

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Ducks flock to Louisiana for second split of hunting season

December 19, 2011 From News Reports

An estimated 2.42 million ducks had made their way to Louisiana by mid December, which is slightly higher than the most-recent five year average, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has said.

“The estimated 2.42 million ducks on this survey is a 31-percent increase over the 1.84 (million birds) estimated in November, is 11 percent higher than last December’s estimate of 2.17 million (ducks) and is slightly higher than the most-recent five-year average of 2.25 million (birds),” the LDWF report reveals.[…]