out-of-season bear incident in LA
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:00 am
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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.
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.