Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents have cited three men for alleged deer hunting violations in Webster Parish.

On December 6, Matthew Ramos, 40, of Magnolia, Ark., and Jacob White, 28, and Taylor McKissack, 27, both of Minden, were cited for hunting deer during illegal hours and violating the Airborne Hunting Act. McKissack and White were also cited for deer tagging violations.

LDWF agents reportedly began an investigation on November 28 about a deer that was illegally harvested in Minden on November 22. During the investigation, agents learned the subjects utilized a drone at night to locate an eight-point buck and then used a shotgun to harvest the deer.

Agents also discovered that McKissack used his tag on the deer even though White was the person that harvested it.

Agents seized the deer, drone and shotgun. Violated of the Airborne Hunting Act will be filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution in Federal Court. Hunting deer during illegal hours brings a $00-$950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Deer tagging violations carry up to a $350 fine.

The men may also face civil restitution totaling more than $2,000 for replacement value of the illegally-taken deer. Agents participating in the care are Sgt. William Holomon, Agent Trace Francis, Corporal Justin Greer and Lt. Kenny Balkom.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

(The Airborne Hunting Act (“Act”), approved in 1971, added a new section, ie (section 13; 16 USCS § 742j-1), to the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.  The Airborne Hunting Act is also known as the Shooting from Aircraft Act.  The Act prohibits harassing, capturing or killing birds, fish and other animals from aircraft with certain limited exceptions.)