Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three people for alleged night hunting violations.
On December 3, agents cited Gabriel Ovitt, 20, and a 17-year-old female, both of Dubach, for taking deer during illegal hours in Lincoln Parish. On December 8, agents cited Jeffrey Page, 48, of Farmerville, for taking deer during illegal hours in Union Parish.
In Lincoln Parish, agents received information on December 3 about a potential illegally harvested deer that was taken to a local deer processor. Agents made contact with Ovitt and the teenager and they admitted to harvesting an 8-point deer near Dubach on the night of December 2. Agents learned Ovitt shot the deer with a rifle while the female held a spotlight.
On the morning of December 8 in Union Parish, agents found a harvested deer laying near a road near Farmerville. Agents made contact with Page who admitted to harvesting the 3-point deer with a rifle around 3:45 a.m. that morning.
Agents seized the two deer and donated them to a local charity. They also seized the two rifles.
Taking deer during illegal hours brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Ovitt and the teen may also face civil restitution totaling $2,033 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer. Page may face civil restitution totaling $1,624 for his illegally taken deer.
