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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited 11 men on the March 20 and 21 opening weekend of the 2010 Louisiana turkey season for alleged turkey hunting violations in the Florida Parishes.
Agents in West Feliciana Parish cited Kyle J Wilkinson 26, of Sunshine, for hunting turkey over bait, hunting with an unplugged shotgun and for failing to comply with turkey tagging requirements; John R Alligood, 27, of Weyanoke for hunting turkey over bait and failing to comply with turkey tagging requirements; and Greg M Robertson, 25, of Lake Charles, for failing to comply with turkey tagging requirements.
In St. Helena Parish, agents cited Keith Asevado, 53, of St. Bernard, Eddie R Chaney, 71, of Clinton, William J Fromenthal, 56, of Schriever, Cody J Billiot, 24, of Theriot, and Jonathan W Stepps, 31, and Clayton Townley, 28, both of Prairieville, for hunting turkey over bait.
Agents cited Thomas Sanchez, 63, of Jackson, in East Feliciana Parish and Toney M Corkern, 47, of Angie, in Washington Parish for hunting turkey over bait.
If convicted, the penalties for hunting turkey over a baited area and for hunting with an unplugged shotgun each carries a fine of $250 to $500, or jail time up to 90 days, or both plus court costs.
Failing to comply with turkey tagging requirements is punishable by fines of $100 to $350, or jail time up to 60 days, or both plus court cost.
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