Wildlife Agents Cite Two in Louisiana For Illegal Night Hunting

(KMDL-FM) Louisiana's hunting seasons are about to take off in a big way. After easing into some of the smaller or short seasons following the long, hot summer, many Louisiana sportsmen are chomping at the bit to get out and do some real hunting.

By real hunting, we don't mean to discount Archery Season, Primitive Season, Squirrel Season, or Dove Season, but the real hunting begins when we get to cover ourselves in doe urine or freeze our butts off in a duck blind. Some of you enjoy that doe urine just a little too much for my tastes, but if it helps you get a deer, I am all for it.

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Louisiana, like most states in the Deep South, has an appreciation for nature and the outdoors. That's why we entrust agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife to enforce the rules and regulations so that we can all enjoy our time in the outdoors.

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Where Were Deer Hunters Cited for Illegal Hunting in Louisiana?

Earlier this week, we brought you a story of some misdeeds done in the outdoors in St Landry Parish. Today, we're moving down the bayou just a bit and heading to Ascension Parish.

That's where LDWF Agents arrested and cited two subjects for alleged deer hunting violations. Based on observations from agents on the scene, Joseph Stunsman of Prairieville and Misty Guisenheimer of Sorrento were observed engaging in illegal activities as they pertain to the harvesting of deer in Louisiana.

Stunsman was cited for hunting deer with illegal methods and hunting deer during illegal hours.  Agents also cited Stunsman for taking over the daily limit of deer and failing to tag deer.  Guisenheimer was cited for hunting deer with illegal methods and hunting deer during illegal hours. Agents also cited Guisenheimer for hunting deer without a basic deer hunting license and failing to possess deer tags.

Stunsman later admitted to agents that the deer were harvested using a 7 mm Remington Magnum. It should be noted that deer hunting in this part of the state was limited to an archery-only season at the time the deer were taken.

The four-point buck and the five-point buck that were harvested were confiscated and donated to charity. Stunsman has been assessed a civil restitution penalty of $1,600. That is the replacement value of the two illegally taken bucks.

As far as other punishments go, the pair could be subject to the following if convicted on the charges. Hunting deer during illegal hours brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Hunting deer with illegal methods and taking over the daily limit of deer carries a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail for each offense. Hunting deer without a basic deer hunting license, failing to tag deer, and not possessing deer tags bring up to a $350 fine for each offense.