Four Cited for Illegal Deer Hunting Violations in Louisiana

By Vanessa Torres

Louisiana -(Ammoland.com)- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited four people in Livingston and East Feliciana parishes for alleged deer hunting violations on Aug. 18.

LDWF agents cited Edward A. Slaven III, Edward A. Slaven IV, 22, and Donald J. Weaver, all of Denham Springs, and Maegan C. Chavers, 25, of Liberty, Miss., for Federal Lacey Act violations, not possessing deer tags, hunting from a public road and moving vehicle, hunting deer during a closed season and illegal hours, not possessing a big game license and possession of illegally taken deer out of season.

Slaven IV, Weaver and Chavers were also cited for not possessing a basic hunting license.

Agents were notified about two illegally taken deer by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) around 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 18. The LPSO pulled the vehicle over for a moving violation on the intersection of Hwy 1024 and 16 in Watson. During the vehicle stop, the LPSO deputy noticed two deer in the back of the truck and called LDWF agents.

When agents arrived they learned from the …read more

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