LA: Three St. Landry Parish hunters cited for deer hunting violations: LDWF

https://www.klfy.com/local/three-st-landry-parish-hunters-cited-for-deer-hunting-violations-ldwf/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM8J4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlcZhwXbEP6nLBxuTaaJ8BorvmXGwq2SGSppT7YvSZ1ADwcI-17VerRf3nsM_aem_HJYrYl_PcIfGelb8-kfR1A

09/18/2025

Three Palmetto men were cited by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish, authorities said.

Justin Boudreaux, 27, was cited for for hunting deer during a closed season and hunting deer using illegal methods. Joel Ellis Jr., 63, and Odie J. Bryant, 39, were cited for possession of an illegally taken deer.

Agents received information July 31 about an illegally harvested deer in the Palmetto area, officials said. Investigators said Boudreaux harvested a pregnant doe on July 30 with a .22 rimfire rifle, and that Ellis and Bryant assisted Boudreaux in dragging the deer back to his residence and cleaning it.

During their background check on Bryant, agents discovered that he had two active arrest warrants from Lafayette Parish, authorities said. Agents arrested Bryant on the active warrants on Sept. 7 and booked him into the St. Landry Parish jail to be extradited to Lafayette Parish.

Hunting deer during a closed season carries a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Taking deer using illegal methods brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail. Possession of illegally taken deer carries a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.

The three may also face civil restitution totaling $1,624 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer.