Baker man accused of killing deer during the closed season faces jail and fines

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (BRPROUD) – Enforcement officers with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued a citation on August 10 to a man accused of violating deer hunting laws in East Baton Rouge Parish.

According to LDWF, 58-year-old Randall Tabor of Baker was cited for killing a deer during the closed season.

The investigation began Aug. 1 after officials received information about a 10-point deer that had been killed during the closed season. The agency said Tabor admitted to killing the deer with a rifle on his property on July 26.

Officials confiscated the deer's antlers and meat. The meat was donated to charity, according to LDWF.

A press release from the agency stated: “Anyone who kills a deer during the closed season faces a fine of $900 to $950 and up to 120 days in jail.” According to LDWF, Tabor could pay civil damages of $2,033 to replace the value of the illegally killed deer.

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