Charenton man cited by LDWF for deer hunting violations

CHARENTON, La. (KLFY) – Enforcement agents with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Charenton man for alleged deer hunting violations on Sunday.

Grant Know, 28, was cited for hunting deer during illegal hours, with an illegal weapon, from a public highway and from a moving vehicle.

Agents with LDWF setup surveillance on a deer decoy they placed near Baldwin on the evening of Jan. 14.  Shortly after 8 p.m., agents saw Know pass by in a truck and shoot a .22 rifle out of the truck’s window, which struck the deer decoy.  Agents made contact with Know and cited him with the following charges:

• Hunting deer during illegal hours - $900 to $950 fine, Up to 120 days in jail
• Hunting deer from a moving vehicle - $250 to $500 fine, Up to 90 days in jail
• Hunting deer from a public road - $350 fine
• Hunting deer with an illegal weapon - $350 fine

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