out-of-season bear incident in LA

[Emily]

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20 ... 1/91130030

Local hunter cited for killing bears in closed season
NOVEMBER 30, 2009

A Sunset hunter was cited Friday for killing two bears in a closed season, according to a news release.



Gary Kinsland, 62, of Sunset, was issued citations for two counts of taking bear in a closed season.

The Sunset man killed a female black bear and cub on Red River Wildlife Management area.

Kinsland, who was deer hunting, mistook the bears for feral hogs. He then self-reported the incident.

Charges will be filed in Concordia Parish. If convicted on the two counts on the two counts, Kinsland could face fines totaling $950 per count, up to eight months in jail, court costs and foreiture of anything seized.

Additionally, restitution to the department in the amount of $10,000 per bear will be sought.

A 30.06 rifle with hunting scope was seized after the incident.