Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Louisiana woman for alleged deer hunting violations in Rapides Parish on Oct. 4.
Agents cited Haifa Burton, 40, of Ball, for hunting deer during a closed season and failing to comply with deer tagging requirements.
Agents received information about an 8-point antlered deer that was possibly harvested in the month of September near the Ball community. During the investigation, agents determined that Burton harvested the deer on private property with a crossbow on Sept. 16.
Agents seized the deer antlers.
Hunting deer during a closed season brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Failing to comply with deer tagging requirements carries up to a $350 fine. Burton may also face civil restitution totaling $2,033 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer.
Agents involved in the case are Sgt. Derek Ware and Senior Agent Ryan Durand.
