Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited four men for alleged squirrel hunting violations on Oct. 6 in Winn Parish.
Agents cited Joshua Young, 24, and Ernest Nowlin, 64, both of Tullos, for possessing over the limit of squirrels. Agents also cited Michael Sullivan, 50, of Olla, and Richard Decker, 54, of Tullos, for hunting squirrels without a basic hunting license.
Agents received a complaint that hunters were taking too many squirrels so they set up surveillance on a hunting camp. The men arrived back at the camp from their opening day squirrel hunt when agents made contact with the men.
Agents found Young in possession of 16 squirrels, Nowlin in possession of 10 squirrels. The legal daily bag limit is eight squirrels per licensed hunter for the fall and winter season. Agents also found Sullivan in possession of seven squirrels and Decker one squirrel with no hunting licenses.
Possessing over the limit of squirrels brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail. The men may also face civil restitution up to $365 for the replacement value of the illegally taken squirrels. Hunting squirrels without a basic hunting license carries up to a $50 fine and 15 days in jail. Agents seized the 34 squirrels.