Louisiana Game Warden - Fall / Winter 2010 Magazine

LOUISIANAGAME WARDEN

The Offi cial Publication of the Louisiana Wildlife Offi cers’ Association.

Fall / Winter 2010

Fall / Winter 2010 Louisiana Game Warden

Table of Contents

ON THE COVER

DEPARTMENTS

Arkansas and Louisiana game wardens working the stateline for night hunters. From L to R: Lt. Roy Schufft, SA Jay Thomas, SA Frank Reger, Offi cer Justin Smith, Offi cer Blake Broomfi eld, and Offi cer Clay Raborn.

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 5

Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 7

Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 19

Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 41

Region 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 65

Region 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 73

Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 85

Region 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 105

Region 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 133

Region 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 153

Braggin’ Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 163

Advertisers’ Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 173

Classified Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 176

P.O. BOX 14119Baton Rouge, LA 70898

PRESIDENTSgt. Scott Mathews

VICE PRESIDENTSgt. Davis Madere

SECRETARYSgt. Scott Watson

FINANCE OFFICERSgt. Wayne Parker

REGION REPRESENTATIVESLt. Jay Diez - Headquarters

Sr. Agent Frank A. Reger - Region 1Sgt. Joe Chandler - Region 2

Sr. Agent Scotty Delaney - Region 3Sgt. Travis Huval - Region 4

Sr. Agent Derek Logan - Region 5Sr. Agent Dean Aucoin - Region 6

Sgt. Todd Lewis - Region 7Sr. Agent Tim Fox - Region 8

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As the sweltering heat fades, fall and winter

are upon us. This is the time of the year that most Agents of the LDWF wait for. It allows a break from daily boating patrols and gives us reason to get into the woods. While on patrol, either by truck, ATV or foot, this affords us the opportunity to see what the Sportsman’s Paradise is all about. Whether it’s seeing a youth take his fi rst squirrel or deer, or if it’s visiting a hunting camp and talking with one of its charter members from a lost generation, the rewards and gratifi cation received by an Agent is limited only by his imagination. Only then are we reminded that not everyone is a law abiding citizen and that the LDWF Enforcement Division is the front line of defense for preserving what we have for future generations. Over-limit harvest, license violations, and the ever

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SGT. SCOTT MATHEWSPRESIDENT, LWAA

present night hunter are the most common violations seen today. Like any other law enforcement agency, the LDWF-LED has had to adapt to the changing times in order to succeed against outdoor outlaws. The LWAA is no different. We will continue to modify our programs to keep up with change. It is our responsibility to ensure that future generations of Wildlife Agents know of the struggles faced by our Association and what we did to succeed. In turn, they will be able to capitalize on the decisions we made and make improvements to those decisions. With a new year upon us, we will continue working on projects set up by former LWAA Boards, as well as new endeavors. These new ideas and projects will be passed on and be improved upon. I hope everyone has a safe hunting season and happy holidays!

II Chronicles 15:7- Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.


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HEADQUARTERS

HeadquartersBaton Rouge

1-800-442-2511

Chief of EnforcementCol. Winton Vidrine

Assistant ChiefsLt. Col. Keith LaCazeLt. Col. Jeff Mayne

StaffMaj. Joey BroussardMaj. Sammy MartinCapt. James CarterCapt. Cliff Comeaux

Lt. Rachel ZechenellySgt. Spencer Cole

Special InvestigationsLt. Jay Diez

Sgt. Sean GreenSr. Agt. Louis BurnettSr. Agt. Jason DreherSr. Agt. Ladd TurnerSr. Agt. Eddie Ridgel

Oyster Strike ForceSgt. Brian Marie

Sr. Agt. Michael Garrity

Statewide Strike ForceLt. James “Billie” Gomillion

Sgt. Todd LavoiletteSgt. Ezekial Talbot

Sr. Agt. Bear FletcherSr. Agt. James Robertson

Sr. Agt. Wesley DuckSr. Agt. Michael Williams

Sr. Agt. Ronnie EnglehardAgt. Michael Stout

LT. JAY DIEZ

On March 20, 2010, we held our annual Louisiana Wildlife Agents Association Convention. At the Saturday night banquet, Sr. Agent Edward Ridgel, III received the “Agent Of The Year” for Headquarters.

Sr. Agent Ridgel has been employed with the Enforcement Division for 5-1/2 years. He was hired in Region 9 and then two years later, he transferred to Statewide Strike Force. He served there for a year and then moved over to the Special Investigations Unit where he currently serves.

UPDATEBy Lt. Jay Diez

Headquarters Agent of the Year

Sr. Agent Ed Ridgel and his wife

Cassie.


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By Lt. Rachel Zechenelly

ENFORCEMENT DIVISION DONATES FISHING POLES TO STATE PARKS

Colonel Winton Vidrine, Chief of Enforcement, recently donated 100 rod and reels to the soon to be opened Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, Louisiana. All of the rod and reels had been seized as evidence related to recreational fishing violations and forfeited to the department by the court systems.

Denise McKinney of Bogue Chitto State Park received the rod and reels on the park’s behalf. The rods and reels will be used in family fishing events at the park including children’s fishing clinics to be conducted throughout the year. Participants in the fishing clinics will be instructed on rigging the line, casting, and fishing tackle. The children will be allowed to keep the rod and reels in order to continue to enjoy and participate in recreational fishing activities in the future.

Colonel Winton Vidrine donating rods and reels at Bogue Chitto State Park.


By Sr. Agent Wesley Duck

FAMILY TRADITIONS…

On April 17, 2010, Sr. Agent Bear Fletcher and I set out on patrol near Lake Felicity, not knowing we were bound to make the biggest

case of our careers so far and possibly the biggest case we would ever make! We began the day by cutting through several bays and bayous without seeing a single vessel. We decided to head north through a small bay en route to a new area where there may be more boat traffic. We suddenly noticed a small aluminum boat stopped at the edge of the marsh. We observed no fishing poles but a lot of quick movements by the occupants. We traveled in the direction of the small vessel, and the small vessel quickly began traveling the other way. The 25hp mercury on their small vessel just could not get away

fast enough. We approached the vessel and shut them down. It was occupied by two males and a female. As we got closer I noticed the vessel had an expired registration sticker and no boat numbers. This was an instant sign of something not right. We identified ourselves to the occupants and noticed a big pile

of black drum. We noticed several back packs containing clothes and a large blue tarp lying in the floor of the vessel. We asked the captain of the vessel if they were recreational or commercial fishing and he replied that they were commercial fishing. I asked to view his commercial licenses and he moved to retrieve them. When he moved, he showed us a surprise we were not expecting. The corner of a blue tarp popped up and revealed what appeared to be a gill

Sr. Agents Duck and Fletcher with black drum and gill net seized.

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net. Agent Fletcher and I instantly looked at each other and smiled. Had we really just caught them with a gill net? Like any agent would do, we put on a poker face and kept our cool. The captain retrieved a commercial license and a set line license. I asked to view the other required licenses and he advised that’s all he had. I asked to view his registration and boating safety requirements. The captain replied that he had taken everything out of the vessel before leaving the dock. There was not one piece of boating safety equipment anywhere in the vessel. I asked the captain if he had taken the required boating education class since he fell within the age range, and he said he had no knowledge of a boating class. I asked the captain about the gill net he had lying under the blue tarp. He looked at us with a look all agents have seen at some point in their career. He said he had been using the gill net to catch all of the black drum in the front of his vessel. I asked the captain if he knew it was against the law to use a gill net in that

area. He hung his head and said, “Yes”, a sign that he knew that he had been caught. The captain told us he had quit school in the sixth grade (age 18 now) and began commercial fishing with his dad. He said his dad ran gill nets for a long time and had taught him everything he knew. I asked him if his dad had ever been caught running gill nets and he told us his dad had been caught many times. We checked the Hull Identification Numbers and found that the vessel belonged to a construction company out of Belle Chasse, La., but the vessel had not been reported stolen. It was lost during hurricane Katrina; little did they know it was now being used for illegal fishing activities. We searched for the serial numbers and the freeze plug with the hidden serial numbers, but both had been removed from the 25hp mercury outboard. We explained the situation and the charges to the three occupants. We told them that the black drum (37 total), the gill net (approximately

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$800 value), and the vessel (14ft aluminum with 25hp mercury) would be seized. The captain of the vessel was written citations for violations of Use Saltwater Net Illegally (Gill Net), Possess Net Without Traversing Permit, Possess Fish Without Commercial License, No Boat Numbers, Expired Boat Registration Certificate, Failure to Comply With PFD Requirements, No Fire Extinguisher, Failure to Comply With Boating Education Requirements, No Boat Registration in Possession, Possession of Outboard With Serial Numbers Removed, and Unauthorized Use of Immovable (Felony). The male and female deckhands of the vessel were written citations for Use Saltwater Net Illegally (Gill Net) and Possess Net Without Traversing Permit.After issuance of the citations, the captain told us that if his sister had not had to stop to use the bathroom where they did, he would have never been caught. I told him maybe not that day, but he would have

eventually been caught. After discussing the case with several of the older agents that work this area, I asked them about the captain’s father and they recalled many stories and events that took place. So it is true, gill nets and outlaw ways are a family tradition for this family.

Family Tradition



NEW BOATING EDUCATION LAW TOOK EFFECT JULY 1, 2010

Louisiana has always been a state that is prolific in recreational boating and water sports participation. Whether it is fishing, hunting,

or just good old fashion pulling a tube, hundreds of thousands of our residents participate in recreational boating each year. During the 2009 Regular Session, the Louisiana Legislature considered and reviewed several factors, including boating safety education, to determine how to increase the overall safety for recreational boaters on Louisiana waterways . Current Louisiana law requires anyone born after January 1, 1988 to successfully complete a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating education course before operating a watercraft powered by a motor over 10 horsepower unless accompanied by an adult over eighteen that is grandfathered in by age or has completed a NASBLA boating education course. The 2009 Legislature changed the current “born on date” year from 1988 to1984. Here are some of the factors that were considered and contributed to a law change concerning boating education:

• Looking at the five year average (1998-2003) of boating crash incidents and fatalities before Louisiana began mandatory boating education, Louisiana experienced an average of 164 boating crash incidents and 40 fatalities per year.* • Louisiana consistently ranks in the top three in the nation in the number of boating fatalities per year and usually ranks around 15th in the nation in the number of registered vessels.*• Nationally, the majority of boating crash incidents (approximately 70%) occurs with operators who have never taken a boating education course.* • In July of 2003, Louisiana began mandatory boating education for everyone born after January 1, 1988. • In the five years since the implementation, Louisiana has seen a reduction in boating crash incidents and fatalities. The five year average (2004-2008) for boating crash incidents and fatalities were 126 and 34 respectively. As well, we have seen a slight drop in our ranking in total fatalities per year nationally.*

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Accordingly, the Legislature considered a study conducted by NASBLA. In a study of best practices in boating education conducted by NASBLA’s Education Committee in the summer and fall of 2006, the association found that those states

that have the longest history of boating education requirements also have the lowest average fatality rates of all the states. Also, the longer the boating education requirements have been in place, the lower the fatality rates have become. The states with no boating education requirements in place have the highest average fatality rates.

Source: The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), 2007

Consequently, the Legislature looked at all of the information listed and felt that supporting the inclusion of more boaters under mandatory education by rolling back the “born on date” to January 1, 1984 for mandatory education would a positive part of legislation sponsored by Representative Nickie Monica (District 57) during the 2009 Regular Session. The rollback captures an age group of boaters that will provide a lasting impact on boating safety. In order to give operators who were affected by the new “born on date” time to take a boating education course, the law is in effect July 1, 2010. The Boat Louisiana boating education course provides instruction on boating safety topics and best practices that even the most seasoned and experienced boaters may not be aware of or practice. The course is provided to the public in

two ways: classroom and online. The classroom course is free of charge and provided year round across the state by the LDWF and other volunteer organizations. The online course has a fee and is administered by boat-ed.com as a courtesy option for the public that may not be able to attend a free classroom course. If you would like more information on our free boating education course, view a schedule of courses, or to find out about the online course, please visit our website at www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating/ courses/. The ultimate goal of saving lives and reducing boating crash incidents is an endeavor not to be taken lightly. Education is a key component in reaching that goal.

*United States Coast Guard Accident Statistics

New Boating Education Law

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12.28

0

5

10

15

Fatalities per 100,000 registered boats

Boating Education Requirements Make a Difference

Over 20 years10-19 yearsUnder 10 yearsNo Education



TIPS FOR PARENTS ON PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES FOR CHILDREN

Louisiana has always been known for its vast waterways and the enjoyment that can be derived from them by adults and children.

Recreational water sports are fun for the entire family, especially kids. One piece of equipment that can make a day on the water a happy memory rather than a tragedy is a personal flotation device (PFD). Here are a few tips adults need to know about personal flotation devices for children: It is required by Louisiana law that any child sixteen years old or younger wear a United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device that is properly sized and fitted and is in good serviceable condition while a vessel is underway. It is highly recommended that children wear PFDs at all times when on boats or near bodies of water. For a personal PFD to work properly it must fit snugly on a child. A good way to check for a good fit is to pick the child up by the shoulders of the PFD. A properly fitted PFD will not allow the child’s chin and ears to slip through the PFD. Remember to fasten all straps, zippers, and ties. PFDs with a safety strap that fastens between the legs can prevent the device from slipping over the child’s head and are highly recommended. Test a child’s PFD in the water immediately after

purchase. Teach the child to relax in the water while wearing the PFD. A struggling child makes it hard to float safely in a PFD. The struggling child may not stay face up even with a properly fitted PFD. Finally, remember that no one can watch a child every second. A child can drown in minutes with adults around. Wearing a PFD can prevent such a tragedy and makes water sports memorable and enjoyable for the family. For more information on personal flotation devices or recreational boating visit the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries website. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating/regulations/requiredequipment/.

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Region 1

Minden318-371-3049

Region SupervisorCaptain Richie McCarthy

Administrative CoordinatorDaphne Clements

District 1-ABossier, Caddo, & Desoto

Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Roy Schufft

Sgt. Troy ParkerSgt. Wesley Walker

Sgt. Linton “Lynn” PresleySr. Agt. Frank RegerSr. Agt. Joey MeltonSr. Agt. Toby MeyersSr. Agt. Michael DunnSr. Agt. Jay Thomas

District 1-BBienville, Claiborne,

Red River,& Webster Parishes

District SupervisorKenny Balkom

Sgt. Chuck DisonSgt. Patrick StaggsSgt. Ryan Brasher

Sgt. Mike KellySr. Agt. Bryant CoburnSr. Agt. John Blalock

Sr. Agt. Cullom SchexnyderSr. Agt. Jared McIver

REGION 1

SR. AGENTFRANK A. REGER

UPDATE

As I sit here to write this Region Update, my thoughts are with the family of a Sgt. Tim Prunty. Sgt. Prunty was a Shreveport Police Offi cer who was killed in the line of duty on October 24th, 2010, at 3:30 AM. He was

standing outside a Circle K talking to the clerk, waiting to meet up with the other guys on his shift to gather paperwork, when a 24 year old man walked up and shot him. He had no warning of this murderer’s intention. I saw the mug shot of the guy and he looked like any other 24 year old college kid. The accused’s father was a retired Shreveport Police Offi cer, so he probably did not fi t the image of someone about to commit murder. I knew Tim from Cross Lake Patrol where he worked for a brief period of time. I did not know him well but I remember him always being helpful and always with a joke. He was the kind of offi cer that, when you met him, you knew he would have your back. This also makes me think about all the times we as offi cers enter a store late at night to grab a cup of coffee or a snack. How many times are we fully alert to what is happening around us and are we prepared to do what we have to do to save our lives or someone else’s? Sgt. Prunty was laid to rest with full honors. He will be missed and always remembered for his great service. Our hunting season is in full swing. Agents are working hard and making cases. The com-plaints seem to all pour in at one time. We have been working a lot of late nights. Recently, we have started getting calls about hunters taking over the limit and not tagging deer. What a wonderful tool the tagging system has become for us. I remember the days when people would call in and complain about someone taking over the limit and we had no way of proving

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it, well not any more. It still amazes me how hunters say that they do not understand how to tag a deer and THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE WRITTEN ON THE HARVEST CARD! When I talk at Hunter Education Classes, I remind everyone in the class to take a min-ute and run through a mental checklist of what you need. In short, be prepared, or be prepared to pay up! As this update draws to a close, I would like thank God for the rain. We have been far too long without it up here in North Louisiana, and we fi nally have got-ten about three days of constant rain. This is going to make the hunting much better. Food plots can grow, and hunters will once again be able to ease through the woods without sounding like an army. Till next time, stay safe out there, and introduce someone to hunting!

Region 1 Update continued


Sr. Agent Jay Thomas

SHOCKED!!

It was September 1, 2010, and Sr. Agent Michael Dunn and I had scheduled ourselves to work until midnight on this particular Wednesday night.

Over the past several years we had been receiving bits and pieces of information concerning several individuals illegally shocking and harvesting fish on the Red River. About a week prior, Senior Agent Frank Reger was informed that they were at it again and was told how they were doing it in a little more detail. The information was that there were multiple boats and that they were launching in Arkansas and drifting down river into Louisiana. The alleged suspects would then have their trucks and empty boat trailers driven into Louisiana where they could load out and drive back into Arkansas. It was about 6:00 p.m., and we decided to meet at my house and brainstorm the ideas of how we were going to work it that night. Our first

option was to launch from a private launch that a very prominent landowner in Bossier Parish had pushed out with a bulldozer just a few days prior for our little operation. He did inform us, however, that we would have a great deal of trouble navigating the river with the water level being as low as it was. We decided to

grab a bite to eat and think a little more about it, so with the permission of Captain Richie McCarthy and

Agents with seized shocked catfi sh.

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Lieutenant Roy Schufft, we dressed in plain clothes and jumped into my personal vehicle and headed for Vivian. As we crossed the river bridge into Caddo Parish, we met a Jeep Wrangler and a Dodge Ram pickup pulling empty boat trailers followed by a third vehicle headed towards the Highway 2 boat launch. Bingo! Talk about the right place at the right time! This matched the description of our complaint perfectly! We decided to go eat and come back through to see if the vehicles had indeed stopped at the launch. After scarfing down our quick meal we were both anxious to get back to the launch, and as we pulled in we were not disappointed! The Jeep had an Arkansas license plate and the Dodge had Texas plates. We knew that these had to belong to the alleged shockers we were looking for, so we drove on through and back to my house to get the rest of our equipment. Senior Agent Dunn decided that since there were only two of us and one boat, we should wait at the launch posing as a couple of derelicts and

Shocked!!

wait for their return. We didn’t want to risk pulling up to one boat and find that the other boat had the shocking devices on board. The evidence would be at the bottom of the river before we knew it. So we pulled up to the launch in my personal vehicle and the wait began. Three hours into the stakeout, I couldn’t take it any longer and had to see what was in the back of the truck. I had noticed a large ice chest in the bed when we drove by earlier. As I approached the truck and made my inspection circle, I made one final approach to the back. Then I got the feeling I was being watched! And guess what? I was! There had been a vehicle parked underneath the bridge and I never saw it! I quickly walked away from the vehicles and back to Senior Agent Dunn’s location to break to him the bad news. I informed him that one of two things was about to happen: A. the people in the vehicle were the lookouts and I had just blown our cover or B. the people in the vehicle

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were fine outstanding citizens were probably dialing the sheriff’s office to report a sketchy individual at the boat launch. As we sat contemplating our next move and wondering if our cover had really been blown, an SUV whips in the parking lot at a high rate of speed squealing tires all the way up to our suspect vehicles. Two individuals jumped out of the SUV and into the driver’s seat of both the Jeep and Dodge! Talk about a bad feeling! We watched as all three vehicles exited the parking lot in the same fashion as the SUV had entered. We quickly jumped in my truck and began following them to see where they were headed. A million things were running through our heads at this point. Had they spotted us? Did someone tip them off to our presence? We followed them several miles north and began nearing the Arkansas state line. Senior Agent Dunn quickly called Wildlife Officer Clay Raborn with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and briefed him on the situation we had. I cringed as Senior Agent Dunn asked him where he was and if he was working because I knew where Officer Raborn lived and it was nowhere even close to where we were. Then I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard him tell Senior Agent Dunn that he and Wildlife Officer Justin Smith had been off duty, but both had been called out to assist a stranded boater on the Sulpher River. They were less than ten miles away from us! As we crossed the state line, Senior Agent Dunn stayed in

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phone contact with Officer Raborn and we began relaying our location to him. Officer Raborn instructed us to keep the vehicles in sight and they would fall in behind us shortly. We began nearing the Spring Bank Ferry. We knew that was where they were going to pick up the boats. I stopped my truck at the intersection as Officer Raborn and Officer Smith pulled up. They informed us that there was only one way in and one way out. Officer Raborn approved the plan of Officer Smith and I to travel through the woods with the aid of night vision to intercept them as they pulled the boats out of the water. Officer Raborn and Senior Agent Dunn would block the road with the trucks if they tried to run. As we made our way through the woods, we reached the launch as they were pulling the boats up the ramp. Officer Smith and I rushed down the embankment as Officer Raborn lit us all up with the blue lights and takedowns. The look on their faces was priceless! All six individuals were separated and every one had a different story! Wouldn’t have guessed that! Officers Raborn and Smith began searching the boats and were able to locate the two shocking devices. There were 72 illegally harvested catfish found in the boats along with four extra-long-handled dip nets. Miller County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived with a van, yes a van, to haul our “shocked” criminals to the Miller County Detention Center for booking. All six individuals were booked for Illegally Harvesting Fish with Electrical Devices. The SUV contained a wife and two seventeen year old sons of one of the shockers and they were able to leave the scene with a court date and each a charge of Aiding and Abetting for their involvement. We later asked why they had doubled back into Arkansas and not taken out into Louisiana. They informed us that the river had gotten too low and that they had gotten stuck on a sand bar, forcing them to turn around. I can’t thank Wildlife Officers Clay Raborn and Justin Smith and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission enough for their help in closing the case that night. Quoting Officer Raborn, “Bad guys don’t have a line. It’s nice when two state agencies can come together and work as one.” The Game Wardens had everything to work out in their favor that night and we were able to give the violators the ole “shock” of their lives!

Shocked!!

Sr. Agent Jay Thomas and Sr. Agt. Michael Dunn assist Arkansas Game Wardens in apprehending six men for shocking catfi sh.


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By Frank A. Reger

THE LONG ARM OF MURPHY’S LAW

In my 11 years with the department I have had the opportunity to work with Game Wardens from other states in the apprehension of poachers. I

live in the Northwest corner of Louisiana so in my everyday work I interact with Arkansas and Texas. I have helped them apprehend several night hunters. This usually involves going to the violator’s house and interviewing him, which usually leads to him traveling back to the scene of the crime to take his medicine. Well, this certain case came to me all the way from Colorado. I knew this would not be the easy interview with the violator returning to the scene of the crime. I spoke with the Game Warden in Colorado and he gave me all the details. This all started from a landowner complaining about someone dumping antelope remains on his property. The funny thing was that the way they tracked the remains back to a person. Stuck to the carcass was a concert ticket with one of the violator’s names on it. The concert was for Bill Engvall (yeah, the here’s your sign guy). Sr. Agt. Jay Thomas and I arrived at the residence and, as luck would have it, there was a vehicle parked in the driveway matching the description that I received from Colorado. As my luck would have it,

nobody was home but the son of the suspect. Well, we left, only to be contacted by our region office within 15 minutes. I guess the suspect (we will call him Murphy) had a guilty conscience. We agreed to meet with Murphy at his residence and found him to be in possession of antelope meat. We also found a whitetail hide and antlers that he had bought off the internet, which is not legal. The game warden from Colorado was working on Murphy’s accomplices, who decided that it was time to roll Murphy under the bus to try to save themselves. It became apparent that this group had been hunting illegally for several years and had taken

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numerous antelope and mule deer. On our second trip to Murphy’s residence, I came bearing a gift, a search warrant. We gathered our evidence and left. In typical Murphy fashion, he was calling the office the next day, wanting to tell his story. After Murphy gave his story, he was charged and later found guilty of Destruction of Wildlife and Illegal Possession of Wildlife. He was fined over $4,000 and put on 2 years probation. You never know the full reach of the law until it reaches out and gets you.

The Long Arm of Murphy’s Law

“Murphy” with the rifl e used illegally for several years. I bet he wasn’t smiling after the judgement.

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WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS HELP TO UNCOVER DRUG DISTRIBUTION AND THEFT RING

Fourteen individuals were arrested on felony

drug charges, 20 pounds of marijuana were seized ,and several stolen items were recovered during a warrant round-up in Webster Parish. Felony arrest warrants for several individuals in the Doyline area were obtained by the Webster Parish Narcotics Division following a five-month investigation into illegal drug activities. Several of the investigations stemmed from La. Wildlife and Fisheries violations and intelligence. Webster Parish Narcotics Lt. Shawn Baker and Sgt. Barry James, assisted by members of the Webster Parish CAD Patrol, La. Wildlife and Fisheries Agents ,and the Doyline Police Department, began serving the warrants issued for various felony drug distribution charges and in some instances, acquired peripheral arrests. One of those taken into custody was a fugitive wanted by the US Marshal’s Office in Mississippi. He was extradited to Mississippi, but charged on the Webster drug charges.

Courtesy photo/Webster Parish Sheriff’s Offi cePosing with 20 pounds of marijuana confi scated Tuesday during a warrant round-up are La. Wildlife and Fisheries Sr. Agent John Blalock, Webster Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Ricky Corke, Webster Parish CAD Patrol members Bobby Igo, III, Joel Thomas and Lt. Robert Hayden, La. WLF Lt. Kenny Balkom, La. WLF Sr. Agent Jared McIver, Webster Parish Sheriff’s Offi ce Narcotics Lt. Shawn Baker and Sgt. Barry James. Not pictured: La. WLF Sgt. Mike Kelley and Webster Parish Deputies Lt. Luster Coleman, Jared Weems and Gene Hanson.


By Frank A. Reger

LWAA PISTOL TEAM WORKING ON PERFECTION

The LWAA Pistol Team recently attended the NRA National Police Shooting Championships in Albuquerque, NM. This year we competed

in a new segment of competition called Tactical Police Competition (TPC). TPC gives you several different scenarios and then you are scored on time and hits. It combines speed with marksmanship and trains you for real life situations. We got a lot of good ideas that we can use in training. We started the week off on Sunday with Practice. We all felt pretty good about the start of competition. Everyone on the team did well and we put together a strong showing throughout the week. We won a total of 40 individual trophies. Sgt. Troy Parker finished fourth in the shotgun out of 330 competitors. The winner was decided by X-count; so, technically, Troy and the top three had the same score. The winner of the shotgun match was a fellow game warden from Pennsylvania, so that eases the sting of defeat a little. The highlight of the Championships for our team was the clean sweep of all the two-man team matches in the conservation division. Sgt. Dane Thomas and Sgt. James Parish won the High Conservation stock semi-auto match. Sgt. Troy Parker and I won the High Conservation revolver and High

Conservation semi-auto matches. I would like to thank everyone for their support of the pistol team and look forward to continuing to represent our association and department.

Sgt. Troy Parker, Sr. Agt. Frank Reger, Sgt. James Parish, and Sgt. Dane Thomas at the Awards Banquet.


LWAA Pistol Team

Sgt. James Parish and Offi cer Chris McKay of the U.S. Border Patrol.

Sgt. Troy Parker and Sgt. James Parish with NRA President Wayne LaPierre.

Pennsylvania Game Warden Guy Hansen, winner of the Shotgun match.


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Welcome from Region 2. After a pretty

productive summer, I think we’re all about ready to get into hunting season. We, like a large portion of the state, suffered through one of the worst droughts in recent memory, but as I write this, the heavens have opened, and granted us a bit of relief. The fi rst part of squirrel season was a bit slow, as moving through the woods was like walking on freeze-dried corn fl akes, but the rain has helped settle things nicely, Based on the cases being made now, it looks to be a fairly productive season for us. There are always a few folks who don’t like rules, and want to take more than their fair share.

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Sgt. Thomas RisserSr. Agt. Stan House

Sr. Agt. David HarrellSr. Agt. Scott Jeansonne

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District Supervisor:Lt. Rick Owens

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Sgt. Joe ChandlerSgt. Larry May

Sgt. Jeff RobinsonSr. Agt. John Hendrix

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REGION 2

UPDATE

We’re still getting a few D.W.I.s, along with some drug cases, to go along with our hunting and fi shing related cases. This is always great to see, and it’s always nice to do something the non-hunting public understands and really stands behind. It makes us look good, and helps to get some real winners off the roads, out of the woods into court. Deer season seems to be picking up steam, and I think I’ve seen more deer this year than any other year I’ve had this wonderful profession. Not sure how that will translate to the deer harvested, but if the highways are any indication, it looks to be

a good season. I’d like to welcome back Sr. Agent Wendell Weeks. He just returned from a tour of duty overseas. Glad you made it home safely, and thank you for your service! Given the current economic conditions, it’s very likely we’ll see a spike in violations, as well as lean times ahead, which mirror what every other American is going through. But we’re here to protect something valuable and necessary, so as long as we conduct ourselves fairly and professionally, we’ll probably be okay. Well, that’s about it from Region II. Have a great hunting season, but most of all, be safe.


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BOUNTIFUL BASS IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER LAKES

When speaking with local fishermen, they usually ask, “Where are the fish biting”? If we give a favorable location, then the

conversation moves into what kind of bait is most effective. Well, believe it or not, agents can’t always point anglers in the right direction. We simply pass on information obtained through license checks and boating safety inspections. Usually by the time word gets out, conditions change and that can mean the difference in a daily limit or “not a bite”. This past summer, however, I could say with confidence that the fish were biting in lakes along the Mississippi River. More specifically, bass fishermen appeared to have had an exceptional year. In fact, Region 2 enforcement agents cited seventeen subjects and seized numerous bass related to the cases. All live bass were documented and released back into the water. In most cases, it appeared that the anglers found a “hot spot” and failed to keep up with fish placed in the live well. Violators were found to be in possession of one fish over the daily limit up to thirteen fish over the daily limit. On three occasions, at least thirty-five fish were found in the live well of the vessel. For more information, visit wlf.louisiana.gov and research news releases related to the cases. I asked Ryan Daniels, Region 2 freshwater fish

biologist, to explain the heightened activity of fish along the Mississippi River. Daniels stated that recent high water stimulated the population of most freshwater fish. If high water occurs during spawning, it can increase the fish population substantially. If an area sees high water for back-to-back years or sometimes for three years in a row,

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the effect can be tremendous. Daniels also stated that much of the success is all about catching rivers at the right stage. Areas where cases were made included Chotard Lake and Albemarle Lake in East Carroll Parish, and Paw-Paw Chute, Yucatan Lake and Palmyra Lake in Madison and Tensas Parishes. One over limit bass case was also made on Turkey Creek in Franklin Parish.

The daily limit for largemouth bass is 10 per person. However, some area lakes are more restricted. Find the area you plan to fish in the “Louisiana Fishing Regulations” pamphlet and check to see if other regulations apply.

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then read Mr. John his rights, and patted him down. I handcuffed Mr. John and asked him to have a seat. The other two occupants of the vehicle, front passenger Mrs. Jill and rear passenger Mrs. Janet, were then asked to exit the vehicle. Both subjects complied. I observed an open beer in the front floor board and one in the rear floor board. All the subjects were searched and it was found that Mr. John was in possession of a marijuana joint and Mrs. Jill was in possession of approximately an ounce of marijuana. Mrs. Jill stated that it was just a little home grown. After further questioning, all the subjects stated that they were just pulling into the WMA to smoke a little pot and have a few beers. The subjects that were in possession of the marijuana and alcohol were issued citations. You know that there probably is a better place to do this kind of activity than a Wildlife Management Area.

JUST A LITTLE HOME GROWN

On October 16, Sr. Agent Lee Tarver and I were patrolling Templeton Bend Rd. on Boeuf WMA due to some prior vandalism

problems. We came up behind a small car that had turned into the WMA. We followed the car for awhile until it started to leave. Before the car could leave the WMA, Agent Tarver conducted a stop. Agent Tarver approached the driver of the vehicle (we will call her Mrs. Jane) as I approached the rear driver side passenger (we will call him Mr. John.) Upon initial contact with Mr. John, I observed his hand was clinched in a fist beside his leg. I also observed that Mr. John had an open beer on the floor board between his legs. I asked Mr. John to exit the vehicle and he complied. As Mr. John exited the vehicle, I observed him drop something into his pocket. I asked Mr. John to retrieve the item. With his head held low, he pulled a burned marijuana joint from his pocket. I

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LOST AND FOUNDBy Sgt. Duane Taylor

The night of November 2, 2010, began as a typical day for me this time of year. Gun season had just begun, and my off days are normally spent at the camp. We had finally gotten a small cold front to pay us a visit, and with it came some much needed rain. We were experiencing one of the worst droughts on record. I had seen places that have always held water reduced to mudholes littered with dead fish while others were dry with cracks in the dirt. I had gotten in from the camp earlier in the evening and was now in bed, watching TV and listening to the rain on the roof, when my phone rang. Caller ID showed that Lt. Rick Owens was ringing my bell. For those that have been at this job for a while, you know that when your Lt, Captain or Dispatch calls at night on your day off, well, it is never good. I have yet to get a pay raise or promotion via a late night phone call, so I expected the worst. I just knew that rather than lying in bed and listening to the rain, I was going to have to get out in it so I could get the full effect. Sure enough, my experience paid off, and yep, I was out of the warm bed and into a uniform complete with a slicker suit. The call was concerning three people missing after a scouting trip for a place to deer hunt. What made matters worse is that they went by boat. The icing on the cake was that it involved a 36 year old man and his two sons, ages 7 and 10. They had launched their boat at approximately 2:00 p.m. on D’arbonne Bayou. Now it was closing in on 10 p.m., and their truck was still at the Holland’s Bluff boat ramp within the boundaries of the D’arbonne National Wildlife Refuge. The temperature had taken a significant decline and it was still pouring down rain. We had absolutely no idea which way they had gone. Knowing that there are miles and miles of smaller sloughs accessible by boat from D’arbonne Bayou, that there were children involved and that they had been wet for over 8 hours... well, this was a definite recipe for disaster with a slim hope for a happy ending. While I was getting dressed, the on-duty shift, consisting of Sgt. Lane Kincaid, Sr. Agent Scott Jeansonne and Agents Mike Jones and Scott Bullitt

were busy launching their boats and trying to come up with a “who was going to go where game plan”. After I was mobile, I contacted Lt. Owens to find out where he needed me. I was instructed to get my 22 ft. Triton and meet Senior Agent David Harrell at the Joe Bob’s boat launch located approximately 8 miles south of the Holland’s Bluff landing. We were to head north just in case the family had gotten lost or stranded due to the weather or motor trouble. I was scratching my head on this decision, due to the fact that the water in D’arbonne Bayou was lower than I had ever seen it and I was restricted to the main channel only. It turned out to be the right decision however. Just as Agent Harrell and I got to the ramp, Senior Agent Jeansonne radioed that the family had been located, and he needed EMT personnel to move from the Holland’s Bluff ramp to the Joe Bobs ramp. Since Sgt. Kincaid and Agent Jeansonne were in a Go Devil, now filled with 5 people, speed was not an option. Agent Harrell and I launched the Triton and headed north on the bayou. This is where things got tricky. We were on a water body that I grew up fishing. On a full moon night, I can run it full throttle without a Q-beam. Let’s just say I know it fairly well. But, due to the pouring rain, and the amount of fog coming from the water, it had somehow transformed into a place that had me as baffled as if it were my first time to be on it. We had two Q-beams working and the visibility was reduced to maybe 30 yards, sometimes less. I could picture

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every turn in my mind, but could not see them until the last second. Between the ever increasing fog hanging at eye level, to the rain stinging like needles, the best I could do was to barely keep the boat on plane. Any slower and we would be at idle, any faster and it was a possibility of Harrell and I also getting in a bind by running out of the channel or even missing a turn and running aground. Finally, about four miles after we headed north, we could see the Q-beam of Kincaid and Jeansonne. We met them at the Ouachita/Union parish line. We were also met with a very scared dad and two children that were mentally and physically exhausted. It was very obvious that hypothermia was taking its toll. As we were putting them in our boat, one of the children had to be picked up and placed in our boat. Once all three were on board, I instructed them to lay on the floor of the boat and huddle together. Once they did this, Agt. Harrell and I placed several large insulated jackets on them. Now, we had to make the 4 mile run back, and this was when the clouds decided to release the rest of the rain, all at one time. It was pouring, and time was fast slipping away. I looked at Harrell and as he looked at me, we both shook our heads. Before getting on plane, I contacted Lt. Owens and told him we were on our way. He informed me that he was at the ramp and that 2 ambulances and EMT’s were standing by. I put the Triton on plane, and with the additional rain, visibility was reduced further than

Lost And Found

our initial trip. We somehow made it safely back, and as the bow of the boat hit dry ground, Union Parish Deputies and EMTs removed the family from my boat and into the waiting ambulances. All three were treated for dehydration and mild hypothermia, then released to family members. The grandfather was so elated to see his son and grandchildren alive that he actually broke into tears when talking to me. Other family members shook our hands and thanked us. From what information we gathered while talking to the son, they had launched their boat to scout for a place to deer hunt. Due to the rain, he got lost and could not find where he had parked his boat. Soon it had gotten dark, and they were stranded in the middle of D’arbonne Refuge, without a cell phone, flashlight, compass, GPS, rain gear, cigarette lighter or other method of starting a fire, and no food or water. Their scouting trip started at 2 p.m. and we did not locate them until midnight. It was close to 1 a.m. before we got them to the ramp. I know that in any situation, you can “what if” something to death. Now I do not make the decision on whether or not somebody lives or dies, but I can tell you that had it been 10 degrees colder or had it been several more hours before they were located, things would have been worse - a lot worse. It was obvious hypothermia had reared its ugly head, so just a slight change in the scenario, and I think this would have been a tragic

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situation for this family. A search for a lost boater, hunter or fisherman is never good, but when you throw children in the mix, it definitely ups the ante. Most searches are fairly routine, and once the person(s) are found, we go about our way, and never think twice about it, nor do we try and achieve the old “pat on the back”. Due to all factors involved, this search was more than that. It was difficult from start to finish. Did we save a life, or maybe all three? We will never know that answer, but in the back of my mind, I can all but assure you that we did. Had any factor changed in the scenario such as a drop in temperature, I can say without a doubt that this would have resulted in a fatality.

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NOPE, NO SQUIRRELS HERE!By Sr. Agent Lee Tarver

I do not have anything that I think is interesting to write about that has had a chance to go to court yet. However, I do have to go to court in

the morning on a ticket that I wrote back in July. When I received the subpoena for the case, I did not remember the man, nor what in the world I could have written him up for that he would want to contest in court. We will call the man whose case I received the subpoena for Dr. Doolittle. After speaking with Sgt. Larry May, who also received a subpoena, he refreshed my memory about a man we had written up for having some squirrels in a cage. I then looked the man up on my computer and found out that he was right. We had cited him for 56:116.1 B (7) Possess Live Wild Game Quadrupeds Without A Permit. Since I have to refresh my memory about the case for court, and write an article, I figure I can kill two birds with one stone. So here it goes. On June 23, 2010, while Sgt. Joe Chandler and I were looking for a stolen boat, I received a complaint from one of my Super Secret Informants. This particular informant is always in the know and right on the money when he calls me with some info. Super Secret Informant told me that a man had a couple of squirrels in a cage hanging from a tree. I told him that we would check on it later when we got through with we were doing. Sgt. Chandler and I then went to the address that he had given me, and sure enough, there were three squirrels hanging in a cage in the yard. There was no one home at the time, so we took a couple pictures of the squirrels in the cage and left. We went back by the house several more times that

day and night, but were unable to catch the residents at home. I was going to be off for a few days so I called Sr. Agt. John Hendrix and told him what was going on. On June 25, 2010 Sr. Agt. John Hendrix, Sr. Agt. Leya Grover, and Sgt. Jeff Robinson all went to the mobile home were the squirrels were located. The subjects were still not home and the squirrels were still in the cage in the yard hanging from a tree limb. They also took a few pictures and left. This would continue for a while, 17 days to be exact! If one of us were in the area, we would swing by and see if they were home. Finally, on July 12, 2010, Sgt. Larry May and I were able to make contact with the residents of the

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mobile home where the squirrels were located. The squirrels were no longer in the cage that had been hanging in the yard. I knocked on the door and was greeted by a lady, who clamed to live in the mobile home in question. I identified myself and read the lady her rights before I asked her if she had any squirrels in her mobile home. The lady quickly said

“Nope. No squirrels here!” I love this part about my job! I then informed the lady that we had been there numerous times in the past month, and taken many pictures of the squirrels in that cage, as I pointed at the cage in her yard. The lady then hung her head and said, “I will go get Dr. Doolittle.” I asked her if I could come in with her to see Dr. Doolittle, which she agreed to. Dr. Doolittle was laid up in the bed butt naked watching The Bold and The Beautiful. I asked Dr. Doolittle if he could put some clothes on, and come outside and talk to me for a minute. Dr. Doolittle came outside and I advised him of his rights before I asked him if he had a permit to possess the live squirrels, and where they were. Dr.

Nope No Squirrels Here!

Doolittle said that he did not have a permit and had let them go a few days ago in his yard. I then told Dr. Doolittle that we had been trying to get in touch with him for a while, and informed him that we had taken pictures of the squirrels in his cage several different days. I also asked Dr. Doolittle where he had gotten the squirrels. He replied that a logger had given them to him at the store, and that he did not know the logger’s name. I told Dr. Doolittle that a few of the times I had come by his house, the cage was not in the yard. Dr. Doolittle said that whenever he thought bad weather was coming, he would bring the squirrels inside. Dr. Doolittle was cited for having the squirrels in a cage without having a permit for them. As I wrote this article, I remembered what Dr. Doolittle looked like, and that I had just seen him at O’Reily’s Auto Parts about a month ago. I remember the guy staring at me like I had just kicked his dog, and thinking to myself, “Hmm, I wonder what I wrote him a ticket for.” Now I remember.


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TWENTY SQUIRRELS BY BOATBy Sgt. Wayne Parker

Drought conditions in north Louisiana caused some trees to drop leaves prematurely. As squirrel season opened, the crunchy leaves

made sneaking up on the critters almost impossible. I heard some refer to the conditions as similar to walking on “potato chips”. I agree with the assessment as I made several attempts myself. Lt. Mathews and I observed two subjects that

overcame the disadvantage of walking through the dry ground covering. They were paddling a canoe and a kayak in Joe’s Bayou of East Carroll Parish. Mathews and I were able to observe the hunters as they navigated the bayou where oak and pecan canopied over the water. As we moved from one location to another, it often sounded like a fieldtrip of first graders walking through the woods. Some of you

know how uncomfortable that can be when trying to remain undetected. We contacted the two as they made the return trip to their pickup. Who knows if the hunt was over? They were carrying shotguns and scanning the trees. “Game Warden,” I announced, as the leaves crushed under my feet. During an interview of the subjects, they were uncertain of the number of squirrels that they piled in the canoe. They both assumed, however, that it was too many. They were correct. We found them to be in possession of twenty freshly killed squirrels and one raccoon. I may not be able to sneak up on a limit of squirrels but I can sure sneak up on two squirrel hunters “over the limit”.

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Jason Crawford of Bastrop with trophy

bass taken on Bartholomew Cutuff.


Hello from Region 3. After a long hot summer, hunting season has finally kicked off in Central Louisiana. Hunters have been thinking about planting food plots and breaking out the bows and rifles since the

season last closed. Agents across the region have welcomed the change as well. Unfortunately, this has been one of the driest seasons in recent memory. Many creeks and sloughs are either bone dry or holding stagnant water. Dove season started off with a bang, and a few baiting cases were made. Many hunters brought down their limit, as the number of doves in the area seemed to be up. Teal season followed with a few hunters “mistakenly” shooting wood ducks instead of teal. Now deer season is open across the state, and some cool weather has come with it. Hunters are reminded that they must wear a minimum of a hunter orange cap while hunting on private land, and a vest and cap must be worn on public ground during the open deer gun season. We are still seeing some deer hunters either not tagging or using the wrong tag on their deer. Night hunting and trespassing complaints seem to be coming in daily. I’ve always said that it’s a lot cheaper to go to the store and buy a pound of ground beef than it is to burn the gas and chance getting caught hunting illegally. I guess the thrill of the chase and the adrenaline rush is more than some people can take. We have had a statewide burn ban in effect for many weeks now. Several thousands of acres of Kisatchie National Forest burned throughout most of October in Natchitoches parish. These fires are easily started by lightning, cigarettes, and even people welding on lease gates (yes, that really happened in Winn parish). Senior Agent Ronnie Robertson had open heart surgery, which went well. He is quickly recovering. We all hope he returns soon. Let’s stay safe, warm, and dry this hunting season. And enjoy it all you can, because before you know it, the dog days of summer will be back.

SR. AGENT SCOTTY DELANEY

Region 3

Pineville318-487-5634

Region SupervisorCapt. Peter Oliver

Administrative SpecialistChristy Ellington

District 3-ARapides, Grant, Winn,

and Avoyelles Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Eric Stokes

Sgt. Travis BurnettSgt. Gabe Guidry

Sgt. Marcus ConstanceSgt. Rusty PerrySr. Agt. Kevin Hill

Sr. Agt. Byron CammackSr. Agt. John VolentineSr. Agt. Jay Callegari

Sr. Agt. D.J. Anderson

District 3-BSabine, Vernon, and

Natchitoches Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Bill Tyree

Sgt. Curt BeltonSgt. Joe Dewil

Sgt. David McAlpinSr. Agt. Eric Droddy

Sr. Agt. Russell BrackSr. Agt. Scotty DelaneySr. Agt. Maury Leone

Sr. Agt. Ronnie Robertson

Sr. Agt. Jared AdamsSr. Agt. Billy Shoemaker

Sr. Agt. Carla Rachal

District 3-CLasalle, Catahoula, and

Concordia Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Russ Kiser

Sgt. James ParishSgt. Charlie FerringtonSr. Agt. David Nelson

Sr. Agt. Troy MayoSr. Agt. Robbie MayoSr. Agt. Joey TarverSr. Agt. Trey MasonSr. Agt. Joey Merrill

REGION 3

UPDATE


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ONLY FIVE OVERBy Scotty Delaney

It’s funny how things work out sometimes. You go from not making a case to making one just up the road. Sgt. Curt Belton, Sr. Agt. Russell Brack,

and I spent the night of October 3 doing our best to catch an outlaw who allegedly shot from his truck after dark. After an unsuccessful interrogation of the suspect by Curt and Russell, we called it a night. The next morning, I returned to the site to try and locate a shell casing, deer, or anything else that might help us. While I was looking around, I heard several shots throughout the morning just up the highway from me. Needless to say, I never found any other evidence, so I decided to try to pinpoint the shots. I drove onto a nearby hunting club and found a truck parked. In the bed of the truck was a bucket full of squirrel hides. Apparently, whoever was driving the truck had a good opening weekend of squirrel hunting. I definitely wanted to hang around to check the driver. After waiting for about 20 minutes, I saw a hunter approaching the truck. When I made contact with him, he said he had been squirrel hunting and had to stop so he could get to work. Bear in mind that its only 9 am at this time. After I checked his licenses,

I asked him how many he had, to which he replied the standard, “A few.” He started pulling squirrels out of his bag, and I expected him to stop at five or six. When he got to eight, I could still see several more tails in his bag. He just kept on pulling them out until he got to 13. I thought it was kind of odd that he didn’t appear hesitant or nervous at all. I asked him what he thought the limit on squirrels was, and

he said, “It’s 16, right? That’s what it says in the pamphlet.” I saw the air run out of him when I told him that the limit was 8 per day, and he was 5 over. So I pulled out the hunting pamphlet and explained the daily and possession limits. I asked him about the bucket full of hides in his truck, and he said that was all from a weekend of

hunting with his family. I think he was more upset when I told him that I had to take all of his squirrels than he was about getting a ticket for over limit. Then he got worried that his wife wouldn’t ever let him go squirrel hunting again. After all was said and done, I told him that it was pretty impressive to kill 13 squirrels before 9 a.m. To that he replied, “I would’ve had 16, but I missed a few.”


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TRICK OR TREAT DOEBy Sr. Agent John Volentine

On Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, Halloween night, I was finishing up a productive weekend in Central Louisiana. Area 2 rifle deer season

opened on this weekend and the season was now officially in full swing. I was finishing my shift on Camp Beauregard WMA just outside of Pineville, LA. As darkness was approaching, I was wandering around outside my patrol unit when I heard two shots south of me. No gun season was open on the management area or surrounding area where the shots came from. I got in my patrol unit and thought to myself, “Here goes another wild goose chase, and I’ll probably not find anything.” I headed out of the WMA and down a road where I estimated the shots to come from. I crept along the gravel roadway looking for lights behind a residence, people gathered, trick or treaters, goblins, etc. I searched the area but had no luck. I decided to turn down a dead end road off the roadway I was traveling. I found a family sitting around a fire (state wide burn ban) celebrating Halloween and each other’s presence. I greeted them and introduced myself. I didn’t inform them why I was in the area because I sensed no wrong doing, except burn ban. I chatted a minute, advised them of the state wide burn ban, and rolled on about my business. By this time I figured I missed what I knew I heard but couldn’t locate. I drove to a small parking area next to Esler Airfield to talk to Sr. Agent Chad Watts on the phone about potential areas to work this hunting season, bow hunting, and New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburg Steelers. After I got off the phone, I noticed a truck turn into a wooded area

down from where I was parked. I blacked my unit out and rolled to its location. I drove to a gate where I saw the truck pulled along side another truck past the gate. I watched the two trucks drive down a dim road as I stood at the gate, amazed that they never acknowledged my approach. I opened the gate and followed the trucks into a hunting club. I pulled up to the two individuals standing by their trucks. I asked what they were up to and they informed me they were looking for a deer. I asked one of the subjects if he shot twice and he said yes. BINGO! I observed a 30/30 rifle on the seat of his truck and asked him if he shot the deer with the rifle and he stated yes. I

informed him he was hunting in Area 1 and rifle season didn’t open until November 20, 2010. We debated his location and clarified that he was hunting in Area 1 and the deer he shot was illegal. I helped them locate a large doe and again stated the only thing open in this area was archery

season. The hunter stated that he’s been hunting in this area for years and thought he was hunting in Area 2. They also inquired how I got through the gate. I told them I watched one of them go through it and it was unlocked. I seized the deer, wrote the hunter for Take Illegal Methods, and Possession of an Illegally Taken Deer. I ended my shift wondering if it’s better to be good or just plain lucky. After further thought, I concluded that luck is a good friend to have and Halloween gives game wardens treats every now and then.


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TRANSITIONBy Sr. Agent Trey Mason

Well, it’s almost been a whole year now since the agents of what used to be Region 4 transitioned over to Region 3. I would like

to take this opportunity to say a much needed thank you. And I know I speak for all of the rest of the agents, whenever I say thank you to all of the agents of Region 3 and to Mrs. Christy for a very warm welcome into the region. This transition has been a very smooth process and we are all looking forward to spending many more years working with the fellow agents of Region 3.

Jay Callegari at Law Enforcement Night Out.


Hello, everyone, from Region 4! The weather has been unusually warm so far this hunting season. You could have hunted teal, doves and squirrels with shorts and fl ip fl ops. The lack of rain has also made hunting more of

a challenge. Despite these weather conditions, agents in Region 4 have been busy this hunting season. Several good migratory game cases were made and as I write tonight, cases have been made around the Region. I have received reports from several agents that they are coming across boating safety violations on hunters and camp goers. Just because you’re hunting doesn’t mean you can slack off on boating safety. Check your safety equipment before each trip even if it’s two o’clock in the morning and you’re on your way to the stand or blind. Wear your pfd’s and always be cautious of hypothermia. On a Region note, I would like to congratulate Sgt. Cliff Ortis on receiving the NASBLA Boating Safety Offi cer of the Year Award. Well, we hope everyone has a safe and successful hunting season. Remember to wear hunter’s orange while deer hunting and don’t forget your safety belts in those stands.

REGION 4

UPDATE

Sgt. Travis Huval

Region 4Opelousas

337-948-0257

Region SupervisorCapt. Lastie Cormier

Administrative SpecialistsTina Faul

District 4-ASt. Landry, Pointe Coupee,

& West Baton Rouge Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Donald Salpietra

Sgt. Brad GaronSgt. Travis Huval

Sgt. Chris CarpenterSgt. Cliff Ortis

Sr. Agt. Channing DuvallSr. Agt. Lance DeVillierSr. Agt. Allan Marbury

Sr. Agt. Jason SanchezSr. Agt. Thomas Ashley Jr.

Sr. Agt. Seth Gauthier

District 4-BUpper St. Martin, Iberville,

& Iberia

District SupervisorLt. Darryl Moore

Sgt. Ronald HebertSgt. Dusty RhodesSgt. Mitch DarbySgt. Brian Theriot

Sr. Agt. Jerry StassiSr. Agt. Donnie Bozeman

Sr. Agt. Jason RomeroSr. Agt. Jason Marks

Sr. Agt. David BoudreauxSr. Agt. Ryan Faul

Sr. Agt Anthony Adams


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HOMEMADE SEINE By Sr. Agent Alan Marbury

As the hunting season kicks off and the weather gets cooler, we spend most of our time in the woods working hunters. On Sunday, October

24, things turned out a little bit different. I came out at 1:00 p.m. and was going to try to catch up with some evening hunters before working night hunters. As I got on the Mississippi River levee in Brusly, I began traveling south. Along this stretch of the levee there

are several pits between the levee and the river. When the river rises it restocks them with fish. As the word spreads, more and more people want to try their luck at catching some fish. They generally catch white perch, bream, black bass, and catfish. I made my way to one of the most popular spots and what I saw was a little different than what I’m used to seeing. Stretched across the center and most narrow part of the pit was some plastic netting material being used to block off the fish. There was another piece of this material with a chain and several pieces of brick tied to the bottom and a stick tied to each end to use as handles. Jed and Jed Jr. would drag the weighted net through the pit like a seine trapping the fish and forcing them up to the bank where Jed’s uncle and wife would help them sort through the fish. They tried saying they were just trying to catch some shad to use as catfish bait but when I looked in the other two ice chests their facial expressions changed. They were catching black bass, white perch, bream, catfish, and bait fish and keeping everything that would stay in the net. After I sorted through the fish there were a total of 20 black bass, 64 white perch, 13 bream, one catfish and half an ice chest of baitfish. The two nets were seized as evidence and all fish were seized and donated or returned to the water.

Sr. Agent Alan Marbury with seized fi sh.

Illegal seine seized by Sr. Agent Alan Marbury.


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GOING FOR GOLD!By T.J. Ashley

On another cold and damp night working night hunters in West Baton Rouge Parish, I was riding with Sr. Agent Channing Duval and

Sgt. Brad Garon was set up on some deer along the levee. The evening had started pretty uneventfully as they normally do. To reiterate the weather was just down rite COLD that night and Sr. Agent Duval and I were just about to set up on a wheat field and enjoy some good ole community thermos coffee when ol’ Sarge called us over the radio and told us to “get on over here, I got somethin’ goin on.” While we were in route I called Sgt. Garon to see what was going on. Sarge advised me that a vehicle had passed by him slowly and had stopped not far from where he was at. A little while after the vehicle stopped he had heard a couple of shots from a small caliber rifle. Sr. Agent Duval and I arrived in the area a couple of minutes later and we had the parked car boxed in. Not a minute after parking and getting out to listen we heard 4 more shots, this time closer to us than

Sgt. Garon. What were they shooting across that levee? I could only imagine as my adrenaline began to pump! We all had decided that it would be best for the outlaws to come back to us instead of us going to them and risk them slipping out and escaping by way of their vehicle. In the mean time we heard only two more shots that were quite a few minutes later than the last four we had heard and then a long period of silence. When I was just getting to the point where I couldn’t take it any more Sgt. Garon called and said that they were slowly coming across the levee and making their way back to the vehicle. Sgt. Garon then initiated the stop. Bodabing, Bodaboom! As Sr. Agent Duval and I rolled up I could see two damp and scared knuckleheads we will call Phelps and Spitz and one scared and dry little knucklehead. Upon questioning they spilled the beans. They said that they knew there were a lot of deer here and they had decided in their infinite wisdom to go out and shoot one. Sure enough they had, a doe that they had drug slowly back across the levee and she was laying right there with the rifle they had used. Upon talking with them curiosity got the better of me and I asked why Phelps and Spitz were half wet. Well, the proceeded to tell the story that they had shot the doe and crippled her. She ran off a ways and fell. As they approached her the second time she jumped and ran towards the bar pit where they shot at her a few more times as she was swimming the bar pit. They watched her cross and collapse as she exited the far side. What else could Phelps and Spitz do but strip down to their Speedos and swim to the other side a retrieve the illegally taken deer and swim back with it (I can’t make this stuff up, it just happens!). Man, what would I give to have been a cow on the levee watching this crew! I’m sure with the temperature that night the real Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz would not have stood a chance swimming against these knuckleheads. Anyway, for there trouble, Phelps and Spitz were able to spend the night warming up in the WBR detention facility and the little knucklehead was released back to his family.


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SO MUCH MOREBy T.J. Ashley

Upon taking this job, I knew it would be different than any other. I knew that I would be outdoors checking hunters, fishermen, and

working boating safety. I also knew in taking the job that our line of work is always evolving as Game Wardens. But still there are those days when you get back home and see your family and your mind peers back into the events of the day. You just kind of sit there with a mixture of feelings that are sometimes hard to express. It may be a feeling of thanks for what you have or you may just sit in awe, and ponder... what if? This is a story about one of those nights. It was an average day of being out on patrol and I had just arrived back home about 10:40 at night. I was about to pick up the mic in order to tell dispatch that I was at home and out of service, when dispatch called for a Pointe Coupee Parish Agent. Well, my

initial thought was, “Isn’t this just dandy!” I could practically feel the sheets of my warm bed as I responded to dispatch’s call. Dispatch had advised me to call them, which typically is not a good sign. Dispatch then proceeded to inform me that they had received a call from the sheriff’s office that a gentleman had sent text messages to his daughters stating that he was going out to Sherburne WMA with a gun and that he was not coming back, and that he loved them… I then called Sgt. Brad Garon in order to form a game plan, in order to locate and recover the gentleman. We decided to split up; I would come in from the south and Sgt. Garon would come in from the north in order to cover the 50,000 acres that

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composed Sherburne. As I made my way through the twisting gravel roads, my mind raced trying to prepare myself for what I was going to find. Seemingly driving forever, I finally located a small truck covered in dew, which matched the description of the gentleman’s truck, backed in near a tree line. I approached the truck slowly and activated my takedown lights in order to see inside the cab of the truck. To my surprise, there was the gentleman, moving his head around in order to avoid my bright lights. Training took over and I was able to safely remove the gentleman from the truck with no incident. Next to him, on the center console, was a locked and cocked .40 cal S&W and on the floor board was a case of beer that he had drunk about a quarter of the way through. I then secured the weapon and advised Sgt. Garon of my position in order for him to assist. Sgt. Garon was about 15 minutes out so what else could I do besides talk with the gentleman? During the conversation, I was able to gain some insight about him and his family. Come to find out, his daughter and I were in high school together. After establishing

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some dialogue with the gentleman, I was able to get him to call his daughters in order to tell them that he was still here, that he loved them, and that as soon as he could he wanted to hold them. Sgt. Garon soon after arrived with the sheriff’s office who advised the gentleman that he would have to be checked in to a hospital in order to receive some help. The gentleman was grateful and went peacefully. Now, I don’t know what has happened to the gentleman from that experience and I don’t know where he is today. But I know for me it was an experience of lifetime. In this line of work, we as agents have the unfortunate experience of dealing with death from time to time and it almost becomes just another person who did not make it. Rarely is the situation one that allows you to come in contact with a person before they cross the line. It just reaffirms that life is fragile and our relationships with people, whoever they are, should be treasured and not taken for granted. Furthermore, as agents we are not out here to just check licenses and write tickets…this job is so much more.


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Senior Agents Donnie Bozeman and Jason Romero with wood ducks taken during teal season. Senior Agent Jason Sanchez with teal seized in

over the limit case.

Colonel Winton Vidrine, Sergeant Cliff Ortis, Lt. Col. Jeff Mayne with Sgt. Ortis after he received the NASBLA Boating Offi cer of the Year Award. Senior Agent Lance Devillier releasing a baby

alligator.

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REGION 5

UPDATE

Region 5

Capt. Jubal Marceaux

Administrative Specialist Cindy Pippin

Allen, Beauregard,

Evangeline, Calcasieu, Cameron, Vermilion,

Jeff Davis, Acadia

5-ALt. Jesse SavoieSgt. Keith Aucoin

Sgt. Scott FontenotSr. Agent Danon Maricle

Sr. Agent Wendel VaughnSr. Agent Shawn BrewerSr. Agent Steve Vidrine

5-B

Lt. Remy BroussardSgt. David SanfordSgt. Aaron Herpin

Sr. Agent Carl PickettSr. Agent Jonathan VerretSr. Agent Stuart Guillory

Sr. Agent Beau RobertsonSr. Agent Sean MoreauAgent Michael Flurry

5-C

Lt. Robert BuattSgt. Keith Delahoussaye

Sgt. Kane ThomasSr. Agent Lonnie Campbell

Sr. Agent Buddy MurraySr. Agent Jason Stagg

Sr. Agent Justin SonnierSr. Agent Derek Logan

Sr. Agent Anthony Verret

Sr. Agent Derek Logan As I am writing

this, hunting season has

kicked off and Agents in Region 5 have not stopped since. Due to the opening of a special red snapper season, an Agent in Region 5 could find himself 60 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico one day and a mile into the woods the next day! I must say, we go from one extreme to another. In doing so, I have to admit, it makes the job worth your wild and keeps you on your toes. In the coastal parishes, we have been working many hours on the bays and lakes. The amount of fish being caught has increased dramatically over the past months. Anglers have been able to fill their limits with nice trout and redfish on a regular basis. The shrimp have been gathering up well off South Point. We received several complaints of commercial shrimpers trawling at night in Vermilion Bay where

it is illegal to shrimp at night. We patrolled the areas where the complaints generated and were able to catch some shrimpers shrimping at night. The violators were cited. We would like to thank all of the concerned outdoorsmen for the complaints they gave us. Also, the 5C Agents would like to give credit to the Region 4B agents that assisted us in making the case. Not only are we checking fisherman, but we have also been working teal hunters. Opening morning, we managed to catch a few hunters that possessed ducks other than teal. The hunters were issued federal citations.

In our northern parishes, we have focused allot of our time on West Bay WMA. On the first either-sex deer weekend, hundreds of hunters took to the management area. Close to a hundred deer, mostly bucks, were harvested from the WMA in only two days. We were able to show a strong officer presence all weekend. We were able to visit with many hunters and answer questions they had. All in all, business in Region 5 is normal. As I close, remember that a life jacket will not work if YOU don’t wear it and that safety doesn’t start in the field or boat… it starts at home.


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GUEYDAN LA 70542(337) 526-2763


SNEAKY SHRIMPERSBy Sr. Agent Jonathan Verret

It was during the week when I got a call from a Federal Agent stating that shrimp were running on Hog Island Gully on Sabine Federal Refuge

in Cameron Parish. The Federal Agent told us that he was unable to go work that area because he was out of town. Sr. Agent Sean Moreau and I loaded up in my unit and we headed toward the Refuge. We did not expect to see as many people as we did. When we arrived there was at least 75 to 80 people cast netting for shrimp off a wharf. The shrimp, indeed, were running that day. People were catching their limit of a five gallon bucket (per vehicle) of shrimp in a matter of minutes. The count size of the shrimp was averaging 16-20’s. Moreau and I started checking several subjects for their fishing license. We were checking licenses from people all over Louisiana. They had heard about how good the

shrimp were running, and some drove from Monroe and Alexandria. Moreau and I noticed some subjects starting to hurry to their vehicles to try to leave while we checked licenses. I told Moreau that I had a game plan. “We will use my unit and park it by the entrance. That way, people will have to pass by us in order to leave and we can check each vehicle on its way out for their limit.” While checking vehicles, I noticed this one guy grabbing his ice chest and putting it into the back of his SUV. I could see his friends continued shrimping, putting the shrimp into another small ice chest and a tan bucket. I got a feeling that they were going to try to get one by us. I told Moreau that I was going to check the SUV and see how many shrimp they had

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in the large ice chest in the back of the SUV. I called the driver of it over and asked to see his shrimp. He opened the ice chest and I saw that the 48 quart ice chest was a little less than half full. If you do the math a 48 quart ice chest holds twelve gallons, so half of that is six gallons. I told the man that he and his friends needed to check their limits before they kept fishing. I told Moreau that I had a plan; I was going to leave in my unit and he would stay and watch the subjects in the SUV. I drove off and Moreau hid in the brush, watching as the subjects kept filling up the small ice chest and transporting it into the larger ice

Sneaky Shrimpers

chest. I got a call over the radio to come back to Hog Island Gully. Moreau had stopped the SUV on its way out. When I arrived, Moreau had the four subjects outside the SUV with their shrimp. The large ice chest was about ¾ full at this time, the tan five gallon bucket was about half full, and the small ice chest had about 20 shrimp in it. We filled up a five gallon bucket almost three times with their shrimp. It was estimated that they had caught fourteen gallons of shrimp. That is nine gallons above the limit. They tried to tell us that they thought the limit was a five gallon bucket per person. I answered them, “I told the driver what the limit was and ya’ll waited till I left to try to sneak off the refuge.” We issued citations to each of the four subjects. After that, we did not have another over the limit case the rest of the day.

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304 LA RUE FRANCELAFAYETTE LA 70508

(337) 278-0956


SONAR LESSON BY PHONE By Sr. Agent Michael Flurry

Let me began by telling a little about myself. My name is Michael Flurry and I have been in law enforcement for about seven years. I

have learned that in this occupation, there are several situations you can be faced with where you lack experience, but good judgment and a level head can go a long way. I have been in several incidents that I have had no clue what I was doing, but this certain

incident, I think, takes the cake. I left the Lake Charles Police Department in 2009 and moved to Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division to better my career. When I became an Agent, I did not know what to expect, but I quickly learned to expect the unexpected. This particular incident occurred on the Sabine River in Calcasieu Parish. Our agency received a

call that a boat accident had occurred and our assistance was required. Sgt. Aaron Herpin and I responded. Once we arrived, we learned from several witnesses that a gentleman in a 10 foot fiberglass boat was making a run down the river at approximately 65 miles per hour when he lost control and flipped into the water. They told us that the operator nearly severed his arm. Fortunately, there was a vessel near by that rendered medical treatment. The witnesses also stated that the vessel sunk to the bottom of the river. We then launched our investigation. Sgt. Herpin acquired the necessary information to complete his boat accident report, then gave consent to several of

Agent Flurry using the sonar to locate submerged vessel.

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(337) 837-0088

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S DOUGLAS BER, DDS

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SCOPE LOGISTICAL SPECIALIST

P.O. BOX 2305MORGAN CITY LA 70381

(985) 631-0661

SERIGNE BOAT LAUNCH

1709 KELLY RDST BERNARD LA 70085

(504) 265-0007


the operator’s friends to retrieve the submerged vessel. I followed five boats to the location of the accident to assist in locating the vessel. After about four hours of dragging for the sunken boat with no success, we asked the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for assistance. Once the deputy with Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, he had sonar equipment in the back of his unit. We loaded the sonar onto a 14 foot flat and began setting it up. The deputy told me that he did not have much experience operating the equipment, but we could call his supervisor if we had any problems. The deputy also told me since he really did not know how to operate the sonar, I could do it. This is one of those situations I was telling you about when I had no clue what I was doing. Well, it took all of five minutes before we had problems and I was on the phone with his supervisor. I was getting a crash course on sonar operations over the telephone. After about 10 minutes of phone teaching, I still was not getting an image on the computer. At that very moment, I looked up and saw a plug sitting on the deck of the bow. I asked the supervisor if that plug was relevant to making the image appear on the screen and he responded, “It does help when the sonar is plugged into the computer.” Once I plugged in the proper wire, the image appeared and we were in business. The image that appeared on the screen showed everything located on the bottom of the river floor from small debris to massive logs. The deputy and I made two passes and located the submerged vessel that people spent hours dragging for. I was simply amazed by how this technology worked and how beneficial it was to the investigation. Once the vessel was located, it was brought to the surface and Sgt Herpin was able to complete that portion of his investigation. I would like to thank the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department for their rapid response and for the professionalism the deputies showed on that day.

Sonar Lesson By Phone

Nearby witness takes high speed photo of boat accident.


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P.O. BOX 1126AMELIA LA 70340

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SPECIALTY HOSPITALS OF WINNFIELD

915 -A 1ST STWINNFIELD LA 71483

(318) 648-0212

STATE REPRESENTATIVE SAM LITTLE

117 S FRANKLINBASTROP LA 71220

(318) 348-6513


Agent Michael Flurry with a 11.8 foot alligator taken legally

from Rockefeller Refuge.

REGION 5 SNAPSHOTS


STRATEGIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICE

7910 MAIN ST # 300HOUMA LA 70360

(985) 876-3983

VIDALIA DOCK & STORAGE INC.

710 LEVEE RDVIDALIA LA 71373

(318) 336-8567

WARREN MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME

355 S CAPITOL STMANY LA 71449(318) 256-3471

LAMAISON MORTGAGE CORP

521 GOODE STHOUMA LA 70360

(985) 857-8524


Bayne Clark ready for patrol on Halloween night.


ALLIED SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES

1103 ROYAL AVEMONROE LA 71201

(318) 325-1515

CONGRESS OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT

4801 WEST CONGRESS ST.LAFAYETTE LA 70506

(337) 988-9990

DOWNTOWN TIRE & ACCESSORIES

211 MARKET STSHREVEPORT LA 71101

(318) 424-6596

JACKSON INSURANCE

9051 MANSFIELD RD #E3SHREVEPORT LA 71118

(318) 687-6955


Region 5 donating money to breast cancer awareness.


JACKSON INSURANCE

1656 BENTON RDBOSSIER CITY LA 71111

(318) 687-6955

K & K HARDWARE & MARINE INC

P.O. BOX 7120BURAS LA 70041

(504) 564-0500

SPICER BAIT CO

208 JOHNNY BENOIT RDHACKBERRY LA 70645

(337) 762-4418

WATSON, MCMILLEN, & HARRISON

1881 HUDSON CIRCLEMONROE LA 71201

(318) 322-9700


Senior Agents Buddy Murry and Justin Sonnier donating a check to Andrea Miller with St. Judes.

BOSSIER MOBILEHOME SUPPLY

3822 E TEXASBOSSIER CITY LA 71111

(318) 747-9181


CASTON CPA FIRM345 DOUCET RD STE 223

LAFAYETTE LA 70503(337) 981-0195

CATFISH CHARLIE RESTAURANTP.O. BOX 100

PONCHATOULA LA 70454 (985) 345-5782

CHADCO INCP.O. BOX 370

TULLOS LA 71479(318) 534-6551

CLARK REAL ESTATE INC112 CHRISTY LYNN DR

TALLULAH LA 71282(318) 574-8500

CLASSIC BIKER ACCES & TANS7320 HIGHWAY 28 EPINEVILLE LA 71360

(318) 561-7606

COASTAL TANK CLEANING LLC1115 FRONT ST

MORGAN CITY LA 70380(985) 384-4414

COMEGYS BROTHERSP.O. BOX 73

SHREVEPORT LA 71161(318) 221-5201

CROFFORD WELDING & MACHINE INCP.O. BOX 1104

VIDALIA LA 71373 (318) 336-5390

CYCLE SHOP888 OLD SPANISH TRAIL

SLIDELL LA 0458(985) 643-4556

DCP MIDSTREAM LP1303 COMMERCE STREET

RUSTON LA 71270(318) 255-9494


Senior Agents Justin Sonnier and Derek Logan with ducks

seized from 5 different cases on opening day

of teal season.

Crump Wilson Architects

2354 S Acadian Thruway # F Baton Rouge LA 70808(225) 387-2307


Welcome all! It has been a very hot

and hectic summer for the guys here in Region 6. We have been busy continuing to work the BP Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. Things are finally beginning to get back to normal as the cool weather moves in. The teal season for us here in region 6 was very poor. We had very few teal in the area and therefore no teal means no one to hunt them. The cool weather is moving in quickly this year, so hopefully we will have a great hunting season after the hard summer that south Louisiana had for its residents. As hunting season is opening, I would like to remind deer hunters about the mandatory tagging system Louisiana has in place. Also, to all you hunters that go to your hunting areas via boat, if your motor is hand tiller and your vessel is under 16’, everyone onboard your vessel is required to

REGION 6

UPDATE

wear their PFD’s. Along with the PFD requirement, you must also wear the kill switch lanyard at all times on all hand tiller motors no matter the length. Remember to be safe and enjoy your hunting. Don’t forget to purchase your licenses as hunting season is upon us. I would like to once again thank all of the Northern regions for their help and time they spend working with us during the summer. I would also like to congratulate Sr. Agt. Jeff Boyd and his wife Ashley on the birth of their first child, William Boyd V.

By Sr. Agent Dean Aucoin

Region 6Thibodaux

985-447-0821

District SupervisorCapt. Chuck Comeaux

Administrative SpecialistElaine Moore

District 6-AAssumption, St. Mary, St. James, St. John, &

Lower St. Martin Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Les Rulf

Sgt. Ross MireSgt. Davis MadereSgt. Aron HastingsSgt. Winston Michel

Sr. Agt. Jeff BoydSr. Agt. Scott DupreSr. Agt. Tyler MarroySr. Agt. David Ducote

Sr. Agt. Joey Thompson

District 6-BTerrebonne, Lafourche

Parishes & The Grand Isle

Community

District SupervisorLt. Chad Hebert

Sgt. Richard PurvisSgt. Joe Arnaud

Sr. Agt. Thomas DeWittSr. Agt. Jamie FolseSr. Agt. Dean Aucoin

Sr. Agt. Stephen RhodesSr. Agt. Nicholas Guillory

Agt. Thomas WolfAgent Ryan Breaux

Sr. Agent Dean Aucoin


DUCK HUNTIN’ SOUTHERN STYLE... YEAH!!!By Agent Ryan Breaux

It was Sunday, September 12, 2010, the second day of the opening weekend of teal season. I and Sr. Agent Dean Aucoin were scheduled to work from

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. I had called Dean Saturday night to see what our plans were for Sunday. Dean told me that he and Agent Thomas Wolf had found a place where some guys were shooting after hours and were shooting migratory game birds other than teal, but they could not get to them because of terrain conditions. Sunday morning, I met up with Dean at his residence a little after 10:00 a.m. He had a pirogue in the bed of his unit. My thoughts then were, “This was going to be an interesting night.” I climbed into Dean’s unit and off we went. There was a Hunter’s Education Class going on at Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office shooting range where we were asked to speak, so we went to do our good deed for the day and spoke to the kids and the parents about some of the new laws and regulations. After that stop was really when our day started. We went by Sgt. Richard Purvis’s residence to pick up the 14 foot flat and an additional pirogue. So, off we were! We arrived to the boat launch where we continued to Lake Boudreaux. It was about 2:00 pm

when we arrived at the place where Dean and Thomas had seen the guys the previous day. We began moving slowly on the back side of a rock levee, trying to sneak into where we wanted to go in the marsh, not knowing if these guys showed up early. We parked the flat and put our hip boots on and continued to the other side of the levee. We waited a little while before entering the alligator and snake infested marsh to see if these guys showed up early to hunt, but no one had. We then eased into the five foot marsh grass in search for their duck blind. I went right and Dean went left. I saw this open area with water in it. (Note: it was low tide so there wasn’t water everywhere.) I was scanning around the perimeter and I spotted a duck blind of some

Ducks seized killed during Teal Season..

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(318) 346-6668

FREY’S TATTOO STUDIO989 ROUGEAU RDEUNICE LA 70535

(337) 466-3182

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SICILY ISLAND LA 71368(318) 389-5062

CITY OF SCOTTP.O. BOX 517

SCOTT LA 70588(337) 233-1130

LOUISIANA WETLANDS LLCP.O. BOX 842

BATON ROUGE LA 70821(225) 383-9807

ACADIANA MANUFACTURING209 N LASALLE ST

NEW IBERIA LA 70560(337) 364-3071

BLACKIE’S RENTAL TOOLP.O. BOX 921

BROUSSARD LA 70518(337) 278-8253

EL PASO PRODUCTIONP.O. BOX 170

ARCADIA LA 71001(318) 263-9910

GARY’S AIR CONDITIONING & HTG

1038 GARY DRBREAUX BRIDGE LA 70517

(337) 332-5402

GRAND BAYOU RESORT5286 HWY 784

COUSHATTA LA 71019(318) 932-3821


sort and some spent shotgun shells on the ground. Dean and I pulled out of the immediate area and went back to the flat to get our goodies (ticket books, paper to log down the shots, and, not to mention, water.) It was scorching hot out there!!! We tried to gather ourselves after walking throughout this marsh, got a drink of water, and discussed how we were going to take these guys down if they showed up. In the distance we saw some mighty dark clouds starting to build. The wind was starting to blow and pick up a little at a time. Now what do we do? We called our meteorologist, Sr. Agent Stephen Rhodes, who did a great job of keeping us posted on the weather that was moving in on us. Stephen told us what we didn’t want to hear. This extremely bad storm was coming straight for us. The waves started getting bad quickly. After debating our options, we decided to leave and seek shelter. We loaded up and got out of harm’s way. We got to this camp that was very (or should I say overly) nice to get out of the weather. I grabbed the bow line looking for a place to tie off. Dean told me to tie off on a certain pole. Now this pole was about two feet high and there were some little black

Duck Huntin’ Southern Style

Agent Ryan Breaux with ducks killed in a Federal Case during Teal Season.

things mounted onto it. Having only this storm in mind, I threw the rope over this little pole and… you can’t imagine what happened next. The alarm went off and all the lights on this awesome camp came on!!! The little black things that were mounted on the little pole? Yeah, they were censors! Now what do we do? Dean called the Sheriff’s Office to let them know that it was us who set off the alarm and that everything was fine. Now we were sitting under the porch and it was storming with wind, lightning, and a whole bunch of rain. We were wondering if our day could actually get any worse. Yes, it could! These guys could be a no show and everything we had gone through could go off into the

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It’s been oyster seasonhere since 1910.

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B A T O N R O U G E | S A N D E S T I N


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(318) 513-9001

GUIDRY’S RESTAURANT23466 EDEN ST.

PLAQUEMINE LA 70764(225) 687-2577

JOHNSON LAND SERVICEP.O. BOX 519

FARMERVILLE LA 71241(318) 245-4170

KEITH HARRISON CONSTRUCTION

5120 HWY 371RINGGOLD LA 71068

(318) 932-6293

KRC CUSTOM MFG INCP.O. BOX 162

HOMER LA 71040(318) 927-3999

MACON RIDGE PROPANE SERVICE

P.O. BOX 337DELHI LA 71232

(318) 878-3700

MAYOR GERALD HAMILTONP.O. BOX 310

COLFAX LA 71417(318) 627-3711

MESHELL LOGGING24367 HIGHWAY 191ZWOLLE LA 71486

(318) 645-9487


wind… literally! Well, the rain passed, so we made our way back to our little stake out spot. We were sitting there whispering to one another about how these guys might not show up because of the weather conditions. At 5:10 p.m. we heard what we had been anxiously waiting for… people. But the only problem was that they were not setting up in the duck blind that we found which was to the right of us. They set up about 70 yards to the left of us. Now we had to change our plan of attack. We were waiting it out. There were a few birds flying but they were high. Dean looked at me and said, “Just wait. You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Now we were trying to locate exactly where the people were so we peeked every now and then. I finally spotted them. I lined them up with an out of place tree in the tree line miles away. I told Dean that one of these guys had a mustache. I know that’s odd, but I was being observant. Well, 6:30 p.m. rolled around and, because of


the cloud cover, we were loosing light quick. Dean looked at me and asked, “You think we should move in closer?” I answered, “This is your rodeo. I’m up for whatever you want to do.” After we talked about it ,we waited about another 15 minutes. I asked Dean, “How are we going to get closer?” His answer was, “We are going to crawl!” I looked at him in awe with my mouth open! Off we went, crawling through the marsh trying to get closer to these guys while trying not to spook the birds that were flying overhead. These guys were now shooting like it was going out of style. The birds were starting to dump into the marsh and, needless to say, these guys weren’t a good shot. Good for them, ‘cause we crawled about 15 yards within their blind. It was well past shooting hours so Dean told me that we were going to move in after their next shot. Now

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DODD LAW FIRMP.O. BOX 950

HOUMA LA 70360(985) 876-2427

DOIRON LANDINGS THRIFTY SHOPP.O. BOX 1640

MORGAN CITY LA 70381(985) 384-3351

DOUCET’S TOWING11043 HWY 190

OPELOUSAS LA 70570(337) 942-2662

EASTWAY SEAFOOD-WEST INC1029 W TUNNEL BLVD

HOUMA LA 70360(985) 876-2121

EDWARDS ELECTRICP.O. BOX 189

DRY PRONG LA 71423(318) 613-3533

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER301 JACKSON

ALEXANDRIA LA 71301 (318) 445-8870

FANTS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT6300 HWY 3225

PINEVILLE LA 71360(318) 640-6699

FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECS INC4650 GREENWOOD RD.SHREVEPORT LA 71109

(318) 636-2113

FINANCIAL ASSURANCE LLC2901 N I 10 SERVICE RD E # 201

METAIRIE LA 70002(504) 846-3500

FIRST SOUTH FARM CREDITP.O. BOX 552

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the adrenaline was really pumping. BOOM BOOM!!! They shot again, bringing a teal down to the marsh mud. The teal fell within feet of us. The guy with the mustache was the retriever so when he got to the down teal, we jumped out and identified ourselves as Wildlife and Fisheries and told both of them to show us their hands. Dean took the retriever and I took the one they call “Joe Dirt”. We talked to these guys, telling them that we’d been watching them since they showed up. Remember how I was in awe about crawling through the marsh? Yeah, well, these guys were more in awe than I was!! Their faces dropped like a shooting star. We wrote their tickets while the birds kept coming in like mosquitoes. It was unbelievable!! The retriever, for some reason, picked up his foot and we not only noticed that this guy was wearing shorts to his knees, but he also didn’t have any shoes on! He was barefooted!! Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you discover that you haven’t. So even though we thought that it wasn’t going to pay off ‘cause everything that we could think of went wrong, we didn’t give up. Everything couldn’t have come together more perfectly. “Joe Dirt” was charged with Hunting After Hours and Taking MGB Other Than Teal during teal season and the retriever was charged with Hunting After Hours, Taking MGB Other than Teal during teal season, No Federal Duck Stamp, No State Duck Stamp, No Basic Hunting License, and Unplugged Gun. Needless to say, the retriever should stick to retrieving!!



I NEED A LICENSE?By Nick Guillory

Well, this patrol started a little differently than some of the rest. It was the beginning of April, so there was no more hunting going

on. The wind was blowing about 20 miles an hour, so there wasn’t that much fishing, either. Basically, I thought the day was going to be pretty boring, riding around trying to find someone to check, talk to, or help out. You all know those days. So there I was, traveling down a small two lane that cuts through the marsh connecting Cocodrie to Dulac. As I got toward the middle, I noticed a small truck with a small trailer attached to it. However, the truck was back up on top of some rocks; well, they were more like boulders. The trailer was still in the water. The trailer was so small that my first thought was that it was definitely a small boat with a small motor. Here’s the tricky part: the wind was blowing 20 + miles an hour and someone was in the lake in a 12-14 foot aluminum boat??? Hmm. As I approached the truck, I saw someone sleeping in the passenger seat. I then got out and went to tap on the windshield. This lady looked as if she just saw the Grim Reaper. Upon speaking with the lady, she told me that her boyfriend was just on a joy ride to the camp. A joy ride to the camp? I kept my cool and told her, “OK ma’am, I’m going back on patrol. Call our department if you need anything.” Now, during the time that I was speaking with the woman, I noticed that she was shaking like a salt shaker. And what she didn’t know was that there wasn’t a camp around that area that her boyfriend could get to. Oops. After I told her that I was leaving, I went down the road a little and parked in the marsh. I grabbed my binoculars and started looking for the “boyfriend”. Lo and behold, I spotted him. But he wasn’t headed to a camp; he was checking every crab trap that he came across. GOT ‘CHA! I waited and watched as he checked 39 crab traps, all with different markings. The bad thing was that I also noticed a second person with him. That person’s job was to bail the water out of the boat. The wind

was so bad that the waves were crashing into their boat causing it to fill up with water. Now, I was right, the boat was a small 12-14 foot boat aluminum boat with a small hand tiller motor on the back. I waited until the subject pulled back to the vehicle. Then I showed up one more time. This time the “boyfriend” looked like a deer in headlights. I approached the boyfriend, let’s call him Boudreaux, to find out what was going on. Boudreaux told me that he and his nephew were catching some crabs. Oh, really? Well, when Boudreaux was asked who the traps were for, he stated that they were all his. Oh, really? So, when Boudreaux was asked for his commercial, crab trap, crab gear, and vessel licenses, he stated… “Hmm... I need a license for that?” Hmm... YES, YOU DO!

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MIDSTREAM FUEL SERVICE25305 LA HIGHWAY 333ABBEVILLE LA 70510

(337) 893-6613

SHERIFF SAM CRAFTP.O. BOX 649

LEESVILLE LA 71496(337) 238-7214

TOWN OF MANYP.O. BOX 1330

MANY LA 71449(318) 256-2071

TRANSPORTATION DEPT. ENGINEER411 VICKIE LANE

ALEXANDRIA LA 71303(318) 561-5100


Boudreaux stated that he wasn’t a commercial fisherman and that the crabs were for his own consumption. Boudreaux was now asked if he had a gear license and he stated “Hmm... I need a license for that too?” Hmm... YES, YOU DO! Upon further investigation, the “nephew” that was in the vessel with Boudreaux turned out to be 11 years old. I asked Mr. Boudreaux why the child didn’t have his vest on and he stated that he didn’t know that the child needed one. I then asked Boudreaux why he didn’t have his PFD on and he stated again that he didn’t think he needed to in that boat. I decided to run Boudreaux through dispatch and come to find out, he’d been cited before for “failure to have PFD on child under 13” and warned for “tiller control vessel without PFD” and “tiller control vessel without safety lanyard.” Wow! Now, this goes farther. Upon checking out the vessel, it didn’t have a number on it. Upon running the HIN number, the vessel was registered to

I Need a License?

Boudreaux’s brother and has been expired for two years. Now, the citations came pouring out. The subject was cited for Theft of Contents, Fail to Have PFD on Person Under 17 (new law), Expired Boat Registration, Hand Tiller No PFD, and Hand Tiller No Safety Lanyard.

G R M I 1606 Jane St

New Iberia LA 70563

(337) 364-6788


FORESTRY SOUTH INCP.O. BOX 798

ZWOLLE LA 71486(318) 645-6259

G & F SPORTING CENTERP.O. BOX 190

RACELAND LA 70394(985) 537-5891

GAINERS SOUTH DOWN GARDENS1219 SAINT CHARLES ST.

HOUMA LA 70360(985) 879-2115

GORDON’S SERVICE CENTER401 W MAIN ST

HOMER LA 71040(318) 927-6992

GUEYDAN HUNTING CLUBP.O. BOX 563

GUEYDAN LA 70542(337) 536-6352

GUIDRY’S HARDWARE & SUPPLY5633 CAMERON ST

SCOTT LA 70583(337) 232-2141

HARLAN INSURANCE CO.P.O. BOX 13497

ALEXANDRIA LA 71315(318) 445-1891

HEBERT’S SUPERETTE1101 GRAND POINT AVE

BREAUX BRIDGE LA 70517(337) 332-2184

IMPERIAL CREDIT INC4205 NORTH BLVD

BATON ROUGE LA 70806(225) 383-9033

INDIAN RUN RESTAURANT12615 HIGHWAY 159

SHONGALOO LA 71072 (318) 846-2235


MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A SILVER LINING By Sr. Agent Stephen Rhodes

School was cranking up for my kids and as always, after a summer off, the kids were not super motivated to get up, or get ready for

school. I was taking the matter well in hand and was going to get the kids off with barely a minute to spare. That was until my 1 year old decided to give me a rather large present. Now, I am sure that all the major diaper brands have done extensive testing to determine how to best design diapers to do their job, but I can say honestly that my son decided to ignore those tests. A quick bath, diaper, and new clothes later put us 15 minutes late for me to get the kids dropped off at the bus stop. I headed back home to start getting ready for my day at work. I looked in the mountain of washed but unfolded clothes for a clean uniform and couldn’t find one. No biggie; I had some time before I started my shift. I decided to do a load of laundry. I put a batch of clothes in to wash and went to hit the shower. An hour or so later, I remembered the laundry and went to move it over to the dryer. When I opened the door to the laundry room I detected the very distinct smell of burnt wires and discovered a load of wet and soapy clothes. This could have been overcome easily. I could have just picked the best dirty uniform I had and worn it. I, however, was really smart and had put

all my uniforms to wash at the same time. I headed back to the bathroom and hand washed my clothes the best I could. I barely clocked in on time and headed to work with slightly damp work clothes. I called ahead to my work partner, Marcus Constance, and told him that I had hit a snag but was on my way. I had no sooner hung up the phone when I heard the ding of my gas gauge. “Are you kidding?” I was dead tired the last shift I worked and had forgotten to fuel my truck. I fueled up and headed down to Cocodrie, Louisiana, giving Marcus another call on the way down to let him know I would be later still. I think he could hear the frustration in my voice and he just gave me his ol’, “I’ll be here waiting.” Once I finally arrived and met up with Marcus, I apologized for being late and gave him a rundown of my day so far. He laughed and then looked me in the eye and said, “Yeah, I’m not gonna work with you today.” He laughed some more and then told me that he had made some really good cases on days when he thought he needed to go home, go back to bed, and try again. I took in what he had said, but didn’t have a lot of confidence. I was anxious to get out on the water, having gotten a late start, so we jumped into one of our 21’

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KLUTTS EXPLORATION LLC221 RUE DE JEAN # 135

LAFAYETTE LA 70508(337) 264-1606

LACAZE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT7501 SHREVEPORT HWY

PINEVILLE LA 71360(318) 640-7077

LAGNIAPPE COMMUNICATIONS LLCP.O. BOX 6242

SHREVEPORT LA 71136(318) 487-0929

LAKE STREET CITGO2700 LAKE ST

LAKE CHARLES LA 70601(337) 433-1252

LAKESIDE UPHOLSTERY643 OLD PLEASANT HILL RD

ZWOLLE LA 71486(318) 645-7977

LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL ASSOC.225 SHIP DRIVE

BATON ROUGE LA 70806(225) 927-546

MATHERNE PLASTERING1012 LILLIAN ST

METAIRIE LA 70001(504) 835-1414

MILLER AIR & ELECTRIC CO LLC474 ALICE ST

MARION LA 71260(318) 292-4593

MORE GRAPHICS713 S AL DAVIS RD # A

NEW ORLEANS LA 70123(504) 733-4792

MYRTIS TIRE & RUBBERP.O. BOX 62

HALLSVILLE TX 75650(318) 223-4400


Whalers and headed out. The patrol was to focus on Closed Areas due to the BP spill and Closed Season Shrimping. We made a big swing just inside the barrier islands and came to rest behind Wine Island to wait for it to get darker before we tried to find any violators attempting to get an early start on the Shrimp season. Marcus is a big camera bug so he was taking pictures while I waited for dark and worked on my inner calm. It was soon close enough to dark for us to get back underway, and we headed for Bayou Coyell. Just before we hit the mouth of the bayou, our engine alarm went off and I stopped the boat to see what was going on. To start with, I figured I’d check the oil, so I followed the procedure of tilting the engine up, waiting a few minutes, and then tilting it down. I was busy tilting the engine back down when Marcus pointed out some oil dripping out of the engine cover. Great. I removed the engine cover and after a little poking around, I found the dip stick out of place inside the cowling. Lucky for us, we had extra oil and after 30-40 minutes, we were able to get back underway. Marcus and I were in agreement that the safest course would be to just head back in, in case there was something else that might go wrong. By now it was good and dark as we worked our way back. I noticed a

Mostly Cloudy, With a Silver Lining

light in front of us and in the direction we were headed, and stopped the boat. Marcus asked what was up and I told him that I thought I was looking at a trawl boat headed out. A look through binoculars confirmed that it was what appeared to be a trawl boat. We were a good week away from the official start of the season and BP didn’t run boats at night. We backed off and waited for the boat to move past us. We kept our distance and slowly followed him out to the northern end of Lake Pelto. He stopped his boat and we did too, nosing up against a little marsh island. The wait lasted 10 minutes, and almost not believing my eyes, I watched as he began lowering his skimmer nets into the water. We pulled up after he had gotten about five minutes worth of skimming done. “Who told you?” were the first words out of his mouth. “No one; we just happened to be in the right place, at the wrong time …for you.” He again asked if we had been tipped off; and I told him no. The irony of it was that if not for at least some of my “bad” luck slowing us down, we could have easily missed him. After writing him and his deck hand for closed season skimming, and closed area (BP spill), we seized his nets and sent him on his way. Unbelievable!


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NATCHITOCHES LA 71457(318) 357-7802

NEWMAN CRANE SERVICEP.O. BOX 550

BELLE CHASSE LA 70037(504) 398-4315

OAKDALE DRUG CO.149 HOSPITAL DRIVEOAKDALE LA 71463

(318) 335-1360

O’NEAL’S FARM & GARDEN103 S BONNER STRUSTON LA 71270

(318) 255-5494

PHARR BROTHERS CONSTRUCTIONP.O. BOX 69

BLANCHARD LA 71009(318) 929-2337

PONTCHARTAIN HARDWARE3320 PONTCHARTRAIN

SLIDELL LA 70548(985) 643-4672

PORTED TOOLS INC201 SHELL LN

SCOTT LA 70583(337) 264-7103

POWELL’S MOBILE HOME TRANSPORT1209 CENTRAL LOOPROBELINE LA 71469

(318) 332-0134

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SHREVEPORT LA 71101(318) 213-1100

RALEY AND ASSOCIATES4913 SHED ROAD

BOSSIER CITY LA 71111(318) 752-9023


LWAA SUPPORTS LOCAL YOUTH HUNTERS By Sr. Agent Scott Dupre

This past summer, local youth hunter Elijah Dupre, who is the son of Enforcement Agent Scott Dupre, competed in YHEC(Youth Hunter Education

Challenge) at Camp Grant Walker located in Pollock LA. Elijah was thirteen at the time of the competition and had placed 8th overall at the state level which qualified him to compete at the national level. This took place in Mansfield, Pa., during the summer. He attended this event as an individual and also as a member of a 5 man team consisting of four other youth hunters from the state of LA. However, a trip like this was very expensive and money had to be raised somehow. LWAA members from Region 6 voted and decided that they would help out with the future of hunting and donated $500 in the form of a Lifetime combination hunting and fishing license. This license would be then raffled off in order to raise money to send these youths to such a prestigious competition held annually by the National

Rifle Association. This was also an attempt to draw more youths into the sport of hunting. The competition consisted of eight different events which are as follows: .22 cal long rifle, 50 cal muzzleloader, 3D archery, sporting clays, wildlife identification, hunter safety trail, orienteering event, and the hunter safety exam. Thanks to the support from the LWAA, Louisiana was able to send some of the finest young outdoorsmen to the competition. Nearly $3,000 was raised by raffling the license. The young outdoorsmen did well in the competition. Elijah placed 58th overall as an individual out of more than 200 competitors. The five man team placed forth overall and third in the orienteering event. They represented the state well and hopefully someday will carry on the tradition of hunting and good sportsmanship in the field to the next generation of youth outdoorsmen and women.


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MANY LA 71449(318) 590-1099

SCOOTER’S AUTO SALVAGE748 LAKE VERNON RDLEESVILLE LA 71446

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Senior Agent Jamie Folse after a hard days work.

Oil on Grand Isle Beach from BP oil spill.

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(337) 232-4746

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SG BERGERON CONSTRUCTION LLC1637 RUE DESIREE

BATON ROUGE LA 70810 (225) 819-2321

SHREVEPORT TRACTOR INC6909 W PORT AVE

SHREVEPORT LA 71129(318) 687-1341

SHREVEPORT YACHT CLUB2905 MUNICIPAL PIER RDSHREVEPORT LA 71119

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SID NESOM GUN & TACKLE DISTRIBUTERS

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SID RICHARDSON CARBONP.O. BOX 267

ADDIS LA 70710(225) 687-9061

SIMMESPORT STATE BANKP.O. BOX 148

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SIMPLEX GRINNELL5800 JEFFERSON HWY # A

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T N T WELDING SUPPLY125 THRUWAY PARK

BROUSSARD LA 70518(337) 364-5747

TAG LAWN CARE16791 MILLION DOLLAR RD.

COVINGTON LA 70435(985) 373-2110


Lt Les Rulf checking the hold on a shrimp boat.

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(504) 657-8253


THREE BROTHERS LOUNGE & DINER903 POWELL AVE

MONROE LA 71203(318) 387-2279

TOBIAS INC.P.O. BOX 130

ERATH LA 70533(337) 937-6802

TOPPS TRAILERS INC 3001 TOPPS TRL

BOSSIER CITY LA 71112(318) 747-0020

TRI-PARISH COMMUNICATIONS INC7530 E INDUSTRIAL DR

BATON ROUGE LA 70805(225) 928-4151

TUBULAR SERVICES INCP.O. BOX 10206

NEW IBERIA LA 70562(337) 367-9405

U-PAK-IT CITGO5600 DESIARD ST

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WESTERN AUTO ASSOC STORE64537 HWY 41

PEARL RIVER LA 70452(985) 863-5678

WHITE CLEANING EQUIPMENT16 BIT RD

PINEVILLE LA 71360(318) 445-7627

Y & S MARINE INC.P.O. BOX 669

BELLE CHASSE LA 70037(504) 433-5005

ZERANGUES BAIL BONDS INC 105 NORTH MARKET ST

OPELOUSAS LA 70570(337) 247-4125


Sr. Agent Scott Dupre’s son, Evan, helping clean oiled turtles in Grand Isle. Rain and Hail Agricultural Insurance

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DES ALLEMANDS LA 70030(985) 758-1380

ARK-LA GAS GRILL CO8404 MANSFIELD RD

SHREVEPORT LA 71108(318) 688-1888

ARK-LA-TEX HEATING & COOLING LLC8070 COLQUITT RD.

KEITHVILLE LA 71047(318) 925-4843

BAYOU GUIDE SERVICE208 WOODBURN DR

HOUMA LA 70364(985) 851-6015

BOSSIER ANIMAL HOSPITAL3308 INDUSTRIAL DR

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BOUDLOCHE CONSULTING SERVICE77 LAKE TRAILMANY LA 71449(318) 256-9017

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CALHOUN CB SHOP1864 HWY 80 E

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SHREVEPORT LA 71107(318) 227-2505


Sgt Davis Madere breaks it down for an underage drinker on Lake Maurepas.

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Region 7Baton Rouge225-765-2999

Region SupervisorCaptain Len Yokum

Administrative AssistantKayla Kirby

District 7-AAscension, E. Baton Rouge, E. Feliciana & W. Feliciana

Parishes

District SupervisorLieutenant Dennis Bueche

Sgt. Todd LewisSgt. Will RobertsSgt. Paul Stuckey

Sr. Agt. Hal BridgesSr. Agt. Garret KimbleSr. Agt. Randy LanouxAgent Carl Armstrong

District 7-BLivingston, St. Helena &

Tangipahoa Parishes

District Supervisor Lieutenant Cullen Sellers

Sgt. Guy AdamsSgt. Toby Miller

Sgt. Dane ThomasSr. Agt. Scott Bell

Sr. Agt. Buck HamptonSr. Agt. Clay Marques

Sr. Agt. Ronny RobbinsSr. Agt. Brody RobertsSr. Agt. Daniel Varnado

District 7-CSt. Tammany &

Washington Parishes

District SupervisorLieutenant Eddie Laviolette

Sgt. Darryl GallowaySgt. Chuck Strain

Sr. Agt. Richard ClarkSr. Agt. Joel CrumpSr. Agt. Lee Davis

Sr. Agt. Keith Francis

REGION 7

UPDATE

Greetings from Region 7… By the time

this issue goes to print, the 2010/2011 deer and small game seasons will be drawing to a close and folks who are fi xated on gobblers will be anxiously awaiting the opening of turkey season. We hope you had a safe and successful autumn hunting season, that your freezer is full of venison, and that your trophy is at the taxidermist being processed. If you plan to go turkey hunting, we strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with tagging requirements and prepare yourself to remain in compliance with regulations. We wrote a lot of tickets in 2010 for tagging

Sgt. Todd Lewis

violations. Hopefully compliance will quickly increase and citations will decrease. As deer season ends in 2011, a new and exciting opportunity will open in Louisiana. Nighttime hunting for hogs, coyotes, armadillos, nutria and beaver will commence thirty minutes after legal sunset on February 28th, 2011. Here’s the information from the 2010/2011 Hunting Regulation pamphlet:

On private property, the landowner, or his lessee or agent with written permission and the landowner’s contact information in his possession, may take outlaw quadrupeds (coyotes, armadillos and feral hogs), nutria

or beaver during the nighttime hours from one-half hour after offi cial sunset on the last day of February to one-half hour after offi cial sunset the last day of August of that same year. The method of such taking shall be limited to a shotgun no larger than a No. 10 gauge fi red with buckshot or smaller or a standard .22 caliber rimfi re fi rearm, and may be with or without the aid of artifi cial light, infrared or laser sighting devices, or night vision devices. There seems to be a bit of confusion concerning the phrase

“a standard .22 caliber rimfi re fi rearm”. To clear things up a bit: this does

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BURAS LA 70041(504) 657-2233

ED GEAR6007 FINANCIAL PLZ.

SHREVEPORT LA 71129(318) 868-8000

GAMBINO’S BAKERY3802 JOHNSTON ST # C

LAFAYETTE LA 70503(337) 406-9066

GENERAL CLAIRE L CHENNAULT SR SQUADRIN

4150 OLD STERLINGTON RD # C MONROE LA 71203

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GURU ENTERPRISES LLC9853 FLORIDA BLVDWALKER LA 70785

(225) 664-5398

JONESVILLE FARM SUPPLY604 FOURTH ST

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LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTH226 FOSTER ST

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P & S DRYWALL & ACOUSTICS13120 CHENE AVE

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DODSON LA 71422(318) 628-6018


include the .22 magnum, the .22 long rifl e and the .22 short. It does not include the .17 HMR, which, though built on a .22 magnum casing, is obviously not a

“standard .22 caliber.” Many people seem to believe that nighttime hunting for hogs will allow them to make excellent headway in combating the growing problem of feral hogs on their properties. I sincerely hope they’re correct. However, I have doubts. I suppose we’ll fi nd out in 2011 if nighttime hunting for hogs will be the magic solution for controlling this particular problem. After conferring with several “experts”, it’s my belief that the best way to control hog populations is through trapping and hunting with dogs. Large round traps reportedly work best. Personally, I believe the average hog will quickly learn to avoid both lights and humans at night. My most notable concern is safety. In my mind’s eye; I can’t help but imagine a few guys getting together for a hog hunt after drinking a few adult beverages. Next thing ya know, you’ve got three or six semi-tipsy fella’s running around in the woods all pumped up to shoot their large shadowy (human size) quarry. I know this little scenario won’t be “normal” as most of our sportsmen are responsible enough not

Region 7 Update

to mix guns and alcohol but, realistically, I also know that this little scenario won’t be terribly uncommon. It’ll happen and someone, somewhere, will get hurt. Don’t let it happen on your lease or to your friends or loved ones. My second area of concern with nighttime hog hunting is that the opening of nighttime hunting for hogs will occur before most bucks have shed their antlers. Personally, I’d have preferred that it open at the end of March in hopes that the average buck, in most areas, would have shed his antlers. I fear that the temptation will be too diffi cult for some people to resist. When Bullwinkle steps out in front of Henry-the-Hog-Hunter’s spotlight, a law (or several of them) will be violated. I fear that some people, who were previously law-abiding hunters, will make a bad decision in the seconds when Bullwinkle offers them a nighttime opportunity. It’s a shame but I fear it’s a fact. My co-workers and I plan to work diligently to apprehend those who make any such bad decisions. We probably won’t be very sympathetic about the decisions they made. Please remember as you take to the woods that safety is paramount. We can’t stress it enough. Happy hunting and good luck!


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STATE FARM INSURANCEP.O. BOX 578

COUSHATTA LA 71019(318) 932-6386

STUART AC & ELECTRICAL54152 JIM STUART ROAD

ANGIE LA 70426(985) 515-4750

SYNERGY RESOURCES LLC8422 HIGHWAY 182 E

MORGAN CITY LA 70380(985) 385-9185

TANGI LUMBER & SUPPLY53490 HARVEST LN

LORANGER LA 70446(985) 878-2903

TEMPLE PLUMBING AND HEATING 373 CHANDLER STREET

MINDEN LA 71055(318) 377-5074

TOP DOLLAR PAWN SHOP51 WESTBANK EXPYGRETNA LA 70053

(504) 367-1122

U-PAK-ITP.O. BOX 667

MANGHAM LA 71259(318) 248-2241

WHITE FORD LINCOLN MERCURY LLCP.O. BOX 580

WINNSBORO LA 71295(318) 435-5101

M & R GAUGING SERVICE529 GRAND MARAIS RD

CHURCH POINT LA 70525 (337) 684-2327


BEEF VS. VENISONAuthor Unknown Submitted by Sgt. T. Lewis

Controversy has long raged about the relative quality of venison and beef as gourmet foods. Some people say that venison is tough, with

a strong “wild” taste. Others insist that venison is tender and that the flavor is delicate. To try and resolve this issue once and for all, a certified research group conducted a blind taste test to determine the truth of these conflicting assertions. First, a high-choice Holstein steer was selected and led into a swamp approximately a mile and a half from the nearest road. It was then shot several times in various locations throughout the carcass. After most of the entrails were removed, the carcass was dragged over cypress knees and logs, through mud and muck, thrown into the back of a pick-up truck bed and transported through rain approximately 100 miles before being hung in a tree for the remainder of the day. During the aging period the temperature was maintained between 35 - 60 degrees. Next, the steer was dragged into the shed and skinned out on the dirt floor. PLEASE NOTE: Strict sanitary precautions were observed throughout the processing within the limitations of the butchering environment. For instance, dogs were allowed to sniff at the steer carcass but were chased out of the garage if they attempted to lick the carcass or bite hunks out of it. Cats were allowed in the garage but were always immediately removed from the cutting table. Next half a dozen inexperienced but enthusiastic individuals worked on the steer with meat saws, cleavers and dull knives. The result was 200 pounds of scrap, 375 pounds of soup bones, four bushels of meat scraps for stew and hamburger, two roasts and a half a dozen steaks that were an inch and a half thick on one end and an eighth of an inch on the other. The steaks were then fried over a varying heat in a skillet with one pound of butter and three pounds of onions. After two hours of frying, the contents of the skillet were served to three blindfolded taste panel volunteers who were asked if they were eating venison or beef. Every one of the panel members was sure they

were eating venison. One of the volunteers even said it tasted exactly like the venison he had been eating at the hunting camp for the last 27 years. The results of this trial showed conclusively that there is no difference between the taste of beef and venison.

(This satirical article was stolen fair and square off of the Internet. Hope you enjoyed it!)

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(225) 615-7191


THOMAS HICKS416 SPRING LAKE DR

SHREVEPORT LA 71106(318) 865-8937


UMMMMMM… I DON’T THINK SOBy Sr. Agent Randy Lanoux

While I take all aspects of our job seriously, I take DWI enforcement extremely serious because we all know what kind of carnage

that can cause behind the wheel. When it comes to this part of my job, I’m all business. I’ve had all sorts of encounters with drunk drivers and normally I don’t have an emotional reaction. Usually I’m indifferent and I rarely find anything funny about why I’m arresting this person. Driving drunk is not a laughing matter. However, there’s always an exception to the rule and during a recent encounter, I just had to laugh. Upon coming into contact with a vessel’s occupants during a stop, I recognized one of the passengers as an ex-relative. During the inspection and conversation, luckily, the ex-relative was distracted and didn’t recognize me so I didn’t have to deal with that issue. I eventually put the operator of the vessel into my vessel and took him to the bank for field sobriety testing. After completing all of the tests, well, we all know where this is going… we ended up at an Intoxilyzer, where the guy didn’t fare well. As I was completing the paperwork and talking to the guy, it began to sink into him that he was going to jail. As is common, he started “name dropping” in a lame attempt to sway my decision as to whether or not I was going to take him to jail. As I was talking to him, I acknowledged that I knew all of the people he was saying but I replied evenly, “It is what it is.” As a

last resort he threw one last name. That’s when I just stopped and had to laugh. The guy said to me, “I know somebody who can get me out of this.” I responded, “Really? Who?” He stated, “My girlfriend has a relative that’s a Game Warden.” I asked, “Really. Who’s your girlfriend?” It came as no surprise (because I saw the girlfriend in the boat) when he told me his girlfriend’s name. Chuckling I asked him, “What’s the Game Warden’s name.” He responds, “Randy… Randy Lanoux.” Chuckling, I leaned back in my chair, looked at him and said, “Oh really… obviously, you haven’t read my name right here on my shirt in the last hour you’ve been with me.” The guy leaned over slightly, looked at my name tag and said, “R. Lanoux. Oh…you’re Randy Lanoux.” I said, “Yep.” He sat back in his chair. A frown crossed his face as realization paid an unkind visit to his befuddled mind. Then he laughed and said, “Humph… Guess you can’t help me.” I laughed and said, “Ummmmm, I don’t think so.” Gotta love it. Sometimes ya just gotta laugh.

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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO By Sr. Agent Randy Lanoux

I recently had an experience while I was in court that made me start thinking about why we do what we do. I ended up suffering a moment of doubt.

I wondered if what we do really makes a difference. We’ve all been to the scene of a horrific boat accident where there is much carnage and lots of, well, not so nice stuff to see. This past May, just like many times before, we had such an incident on Lake Maurepas in Livingston Parish. Five young people went out for a fun day on the water. Their day ended in tragedy with three people dead and another suffering life-altering injuries. As always, we investigated the incident. The investigation resulted in the issuance of citations and an arrest on criminal charges. I’ve worked lots of accidents which led to similar results. As professionals, we try to keep ourselves separated, not get personally involved, and keep our emotions in check. It’s the job we do. Sometimes we’re reminded that it can be hard to maintain that separation. On the way out of the court hearing that day a man shouted to us and indicated that he wished to talk to us. As the man approached, I noticed he was a very elderly man with a stooped back and a notable limping gait that caused him to use a walker to assist him in maintaining his balance. The man hurriedly approached and at times appeared as if he were about to fall over. It was apparent that he didn’t want to inconvenience us. I begged him to slow down and hurried to meet him. As we neared one another I asked, “Can I help you?”

He reached out with a gnarled and wrinkled hand. I noticed his hand was shaking. He grasped my hand with a surprisingly firm grip and replied, “I just wanted to shake the hands of the men that brought my granddaughter home to me and tell you, thank you.” As I shook the man’s hand, he clung to my hand and was obviously reluctant to let go. As I looked into his eyes ,I saw the tears welling up at the corners and the pain he was still experiencing from the loss of his “baby girl.” Eventually, he released my hand but his eyes spoke volumes to me as he held my gaze and moved on down the line, shaking the hands of each of the other agents that were involved in this investigation. He asked for nothing and simply wanted to thank us for doing our jobs, for doing it well and for bringing home his baby girl so that he could see her go to her final resting place. I confess… I got a little choked up. As I got in my truck and drove away, I thought about the old man. What do you say to someone

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GREENSBURG LA 70441(225) 222-4251

SLADES INDUSTRIAL SERVICE5385 HOOPER RD

BATON ROUGE LA 70811 (225) 357-3314

THAICO NURSERY358 FISH HATCHERY RD

FOREST HILL LA 71430(318) 748-6969

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like that? There are no words you can say that can make that person’s pain go away. The loss they’ve experienced is so often unexplainable and senseless and usually could have easily been avoided. I reflected for a few moments asking myself, “Are we doing any good?” After several minutes or maybe a few hours, of hashing and re-hashing the whirlwind of thoughts that cascaded through my mind, I eventually concluded, once again, that yes, we do make a difference. How many accidents have been avoided because a D.W.I. arrest was made or because of a simple boating safety stop we conducted? How many times have we been asked a question when we stopped at the local convenience store for a cup of coffee and our answer resulted in a saved life? Obviously, we’ll never know but I tend to believe it happens. In fact, I have absolutely no doubt that in the end, our actions save

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lives. Granted, some of the people we deal with aren’t always happy with the results of a stop if they get a ticket or wind up being arrested for D.W.I., but at least they’re alive… to be upset. Accidents are going to occur from time to time regardless of how strict we may be when we deal with the public. I like to believe that somewhere during my travels as an agent, a simple word of advice or a friendly warning has, at some point in some

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ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO3000 VEROT SCHOOL RD

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ANCHOR ALARMS CO INCP.O. BOX 7503

METAIRIE LA 70010(504) 454-0116

ARCHIE TERMINAL4946 HIGHWAY 84

JONESVILLE LA 71343 (225) 892-4933

ARMED CITIZENS3100 KNIGHT ST # 11

SHREVEPORT LA 71105(318) 946-8079

ARTHUR PLACE MOBILE HOME PARK230 STACK RD.

WEST MONROE LA 71292(318) 355-1140

B J’S & POLK BAIL BONDING6224 PLANK RD # I

BATON ROUGE LA 70805(225) 636-2207

BAILEY MORTUARY 304 1 ST NW.

SPRING HILL LA 71075(318) 326-4258

BAKER’S BODY SHOP2261 GRIMMETT DR

SHREVEPORT LA 71107(318) 424-8323

BARTS A/C & REFRIGERATION25288 HARVEY LAVIGNE RD

PONCHATOULA LA 70454(985) 974-2225

BENNETTS AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL SERVICE

P.O. BOX 417JONESVILLE LA 71343

(318) 339-6234

BORDELON TIRE MART & LUBE LLCP.O. BOX 53

MOREAUVILLE LA 71355(318) 985-2151


place, saved a life. Some accidents (a very small percentage) are basically unavoidable. Others, despite our best efforts, are going to occur because someone somewhere is going to act in an irresponsible, negligent manner if only for a few seconds. We just can’t stop them all. We can only be in so many places and we can only do so much. I do believe that we save lives on a daily basis; we just don’t always realize it since no one has a crystal ball that they can gaze into to tell us what would have happened if we had not acted. So, once again, I’ve answered my own question, “Do we make a difference?” As to why we do what we do… it’s pretty hard to say that any of us are in it for the money. Each agent may have a personal list of reasons why they do what they do, but generally, I believe they all would agree that they feel they make a difference. One aspect of our job is that we’re charged with the responsibility of enhancing safety on our waterways. We’re proactive in trying to prevent accidents, injuries and deaths. Our efforts definitely count. When the inevitable happens we’ll be there to pick up the pieces, conduct our investigation, bring the loved ones back home and to seek justice for those that can no longer seek it for themselves. We help provide closure for families who have lost loved ones. That’s another big part of why we do what we do.

Why We Do What We Do

C. CHERAMIE CRUISEBOATS LLCP.O. BOX 368

LAROSE LA 70373(985) 798-7181

CALDWELL OIL9133 HOSSTON VIVIAN RD

VIVIAN LA 71082(318) 375-2513

CALDWELL PARISH CLERK OF COURTP.O. BOX 1327

COLUMBIA LA 71418(318) 649-2273

CAR WASH DEPOT780 W PINE ST

PONCHATOULA LA 70454(985) 386-9065

CAR WASH WEST3111 CYPRESS ST

WEST MONROE LA 71291(318) 388-0626

BOTTOM LINE EQUIPMENT10260 AIRLINE HWYST ROSE LA 70087

(337) 288-6111

BROWN FURNITURE COP.O. BOX 1407

LEESVILLE LA 71416(337) 239-3413


CELLPAGE OF MINDEN608 FORT ST

MINDEN LA 71055(318) 371-2337

CHAMPAGNE’S SMALL ENGINE700 S MORGAN AVE

BROUSSARD LA 70518(337) 837-9669

CHANDLER CORP3700 GOVERNMENT STALEXANDRIA LA 71302

(318) 442-6350

CHANEY LUMBER & SUPPLY439 MILMO STREET

JEANERETTE LA 70544(337) 207-4923

CHANNEL SHIP & MARINE SERVICE3801 N CAUSEWAY BLVD # 310

METAIRIE LA 70002 (504) 371-5960

CHARLIE’S RESTAURANT27362 OLD MILL RD

MAUREPAS LA 70449(225) 294-0100

CHICKEN KING219 E PRUDHOMME LNOPELOUSAS LA 70570

(337) 585-7150

CHIMNEY CLEANING 1835 FOX RUN DR # 2

LAKE CHARLES LA 70605(337) 499-7434

CIVIC STOP EXXON3040 BARROW STHOUMA LA 70360

(985) 879-4657

CLEBEN TRAHANP.O. BOX 890

PLAQUEMINE LA 70765(225) 687-4647


Sr. Agent Clay Marquez (third from left) and other local law enforcement offi cers take a few moments to befriend students at Doyle Elementary School in Livingston, La.

PAUL DAVIS LUMBER CO.144 Sawmill RoadAmite LA 70422(985) 748-7930

REGION 7 SNAPSHOTS


COMPRESSOR SERVICE308 CAMELIA ST

NEW IBERIA LA 70563(337) 364-0578

COSMETIC DENTISTRY632 SHADOWS LN

BATON ROUGE LA 70806(225) 926-8954

COUNTER CULTURE FROZEN YOGURT154 E HALL AVE

SLIDELL LA 70458(985) 288-4568

CRUMP’S COMMERCIAL INSURANCE76074 LAZY R RD

COVINGTON LA 70435(985) 892-5451

D & D FIRE & SAFETY1309 DEGRAVELLE RD JEANERETTE LA 70544

(337) 276-3226

DAMCO MARINE MANAGEMENT INCP.O. BOX 1719

MORGAN CITY LA 70380(985) 384-2614

DIRECT SERVICES INC.P.O. BOX 13533

NEW IBERIA LA 70562(337) 369-7587

DISCOUNT AUTO INSURANCE1810 BARATARIA BLVD

MARRERO LA 70072(504) 348-3131

DOCTOR’S HOSPICE9788 FLORIDA BLVD #

WALKER LA 70785(225) 667-1340

ELITE HOT SHOT INCP.O. BOX 1487



A concerned citizen’s phone call led to the recovery of a stolen boat. Sgt. Todd Lewis, Sr. Agt. Randy Lanoux and Lt. Dennis Bueche coordinated the investigation. (Photo by Lt. Dennis Bueche)

POWER TORK HYDRAULICS2215 W Canterbury Dr.

La Place LA 70068(985) 652-8204


ELLA MCCRARY AGENCY4606 JONES CREEK RD # 120

BATON ROUGE LA 70817(225) 751-6792

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT PROF LLCP.O. BOX 487

ST AMANT LA 70774(225) 675-6779

FAMILY STORE11007 HIGHWAY 15

DOWNSVILLE LA 71234(318) 982-5645

FILTER RESOURCES INC5903 WRIGHT RD

LAKE CHARLES LA 70615(337) 436-8185

FLETCHER III, S SUTTON DDS17513 OLD JEFFERSON HWY

PRAIRIEVILLE LA 70769(225) 744-7008

FOSTER JOHNS III676 TIME SAVER AVE

NEW ORLEANS LA 70123(504) 734-1171

FUN TIME FOODS14827 OLD HAMMOND HWY

BATON ROUGE LA 70816(225) 272-8134

GENTRY CONSULTING LLC110 JAMES DR W

ST. ROSE LA 70087(504) 463-3200

GOODMAN CONSTRUCTION5912 WEST 34ST STE B

HOUSTON TX 77092(713) 562-7910

GRANGER IMPLEMENT CO LLC3846 HWY 397

LAKE CHARLES LA 70615(337) 436-2490


Senior Agent Randy Lanoux with a sack fi lled with frogs from a closed season case. (Photo by Sgt. T. Lewis)

Phone (985) 878-2903 • Fax (985) 878-2908www.tangilumber.com


PIONEER CONSULTANTS

3111 Austin Rd.Jena LA 71342(318) 312-1501

SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT SERVICESERVICE

707 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD707 INDUSTRIAL PARK RDHAMMOND LA 70401HAMMOND LA 70401

(985) 542-0508(985) 542-0508


Hello again from Region 8. Things have

changed quite a bit since the previous region update. While the “BP Patrols” decreased immensely, they are still handled diligently by the Region and Strike-force personnel in a more conservative capacity. Things are finally starting to get back to normal, if such a thing exists in south east Louisiana. We had a very productive teal season in several portions of the region both for the hunters and for the game wardens (several duck cases we’ve made). But it was one of the worst shrimp seasons ever according to the commercial fisherman. Despite that fact, the inshore fishing was very consistent and productive. Some anglers attribute this to lack of pressure all summer due to fishing closures. Freshwater fishing was as good as or better than ever in the northern Barataria estuary in the late

REGION 8

summer. As we move into the game wardens’ favorite time of year, the outlook is promising. Despite the tragedy of the oil spill, some good resulted. The Davis Pond and Canarveron fresh water diversions were opened to near full capacity for the majority of the summer. This unusually large influx of freshwater has left both ecosystems in some of the best conditions outdoorsmen have seen in decades. The marshes are teaming with submerged vegetation. The unusually long drought seems to have helped expedite the waterfowl migration into the region. In recent weeks, more and more waterfowl have been appearing with each front, leading most hunters to optimism as the duck season nears. While the duck hunters may welcome the effects of the drought, most of the deer hunters may have a differing opinion. Either way, the hunting season is here and the region agents are anticipating steady hunting activity as more seasonal weather appears. Just prior to the oil spill, Region 8 was reduced by one agent. Sgt. James “Jimmy” Gregoire retired from the department after a career spanning slightly over 20 years(with LDWF). I had the pleasure of working with Jimmy for a few years and consider the time a privilege. He was always willing to share his experience with newer agents and made himself available for guidance and advice to anyone who needed it. Many of you may know or remember Jimmy from his time spent as a firearms instructor at both the academy and during regional recertification. But the Jimmy that many of you may not have known was Jimmy as a family man. Above his love of cooking and classic rock and roll music was his passion for his family(perhaps his most admirable quality). Congratulations Jimmy, and thanks for you service and for your sense of humor. Good luck in any future endeavors.

UPDATE

F ll / Wi 2010

Region 8New Orleans

Region SupervisorCapt. Steve McManus

District 8-AJefferson, Orleans &St. Charles Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Edward Skena

Sgt. Kris BourgeoisSgt. Jason Russo

Sgt. Herman “Ray” Champagne

Sr. Agt. Timothy FoxSr. Agt. Douglas Danna

Sr. Agt. William “Austin” Arteaga

District 8-BPlaquemines & St. Bernard Parishes

District SupervisorLt. Robert Martin

Sgt. Scot KellerSgt. Adam Young

Sr. Agt. Gary PierceSr. Agt. Roy Pier

Sr. Agt. Robert Cosse’Sr. Agt. Jason GernadosSr. Agt. Villerie Reggio

Sr. Agt Brett Nabors

Sr. Agent Tim Fox


OTTO CANDIESOTTO CANDIESP.O. Box 25P.O. Box 25

Des Allemands LA 70030Des Allemands LA 70030(504) 469-7700(504) 469-7700

PAPERLESS ENVIRONMENTSPAPERLESS ENVIRONMENTSP.O. Box 84414P.O. Box 84414

Baton Rouge LA 70884Baton Rouge LA 70884(225) 218-4768(225) 218-4768


CHANGING TIDES PART II: THE AFTERMATH BEGINS By Sr. Agent Tim Fox

August 29, 2005: a day that will live in infamy, at least in the hearts and minds of residents of southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi.

It took slightly more than 24 hours for Hurricane Katrina to disseminate the gulf coast and several cities along the way. But the recovery and rebuilding are still yet to reach completion more than five years later. More recently, the BP oil spill (resulting from oceanic deepwater rig explosion) was spewing oil into the deep gulf waters for over 100 days. This disaster’s duration was abundantly lengthy and the prescribed recovery is largely unknown. That being said, the spill doesn’t seem to have many readily observable effects. Many feel that the true casualties will only be realized over time as the remaining oil degrades and the dispersant assimilates into the waters. At this point only a portion of the immediate effects of the spill have come to the surface. Four months after the well was capped, the Gulf of Mexico near shore waters is holding and supporting very healthy populations of commonly targeted game fish. Tuna, red snapper, grouper, cobia and more have recently been caught with ease by many anglers. Apparently the food chain was either not effected or perhaps if any negative effects exist, they will manifest in the future if ever. Most of the commercial

fishing industry seems not to have been affected immediately. The only exceptions are commercial shrimping and oystering. Furthermore, the issues there are that of public opinion and marketing. The challenge is to make it known that Louisiana shrimp and oysters are safe to eat so that the demand will return. I personally would not hesitate to eat Louisiana seafood now or ever. I know that it is undergoing more scrutiny that ever before. Even prior to the spill, our coastal seafood was very closely monitored and tested. The exterior marsh grasses and maiden cane were once covered with a thick layer of the brown/orange oily sludge. It appeared to almost vanish from the grass approximately 2 weeks after it first adhered to it. Afterwards, it left minor sheen on the grass which was gone after another week in most cases. The interior marshes in southeast Louisiana are more vibrant than they have been in a decade. This is largely due to the flush and inundation of fresh water into the barataria and breton estuaries via the Davis pond and canarveron diversions. The waterfowl habitat and wintering areas seem to be ideal. This explosion of submerged vegetation will undoubtedly lead to an increase in fish habitat as well. Maybe those in power who determine the frequency and flow

Continued


GUIDROZ DRAFTING SERVICE300 EVERETT ST

MORGAN CITY LA 70380(985) 384-4652

GULF 33 INDL SPECIALISTS201 HEBERT ROAD

SCOTT LA 70583(337) 267-7970

GULF COAST SCALES INC.P.O. BOX 17077

LAKE CHARLES LA 70616(337) 433-9064

GULF STATES HYDRAULIC RPRP.O. BOX 11801

NEW IBERIA LA 70562(337) 365-2444

HACKBERRY ROD & GUN485 LAKE BREEZE RDHACKBERRY LA 70645

(337) 762-3391

HARRINGTON’S COMMUNICATION INC608 FORT ST

MINDEN LA 71055(318) 377-1303

HAUGHTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL5694 HIGHWAY 80

PRINCETON LA 71067 (318) 949-2491

HOLLIDAY LAW FIRMP.O. BOX 65203

BATON ROUGE LA 70896(225) 344-2100

HOT ROD BAR-B-QUE1911 FARMERVILLE HWY

RUSTON LA71270(318) 254-8010

HUMBLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICEP.O. BOX 279

EGAN LA 70531(337) 783-5028


rate of the diversions will take heed of the results and adjust future action plans for years to come. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that we are seeing the intended effects of these diversions for the first time in their existence because they were used to their full capacity for the first time ever. After Hurricane Katrina, the indomitable spirit of the people of the New Orleans metropolitan area and the Mississippi coast was unstoppable. The “we will overcome” attitude saved many families, houses, businesses, etc. But this oil spill had a different feel to it. Anyone with the right tools and equipment can rebuild a house. Anyone with enough time and help can at least attempt to rebuild a business. Any commercial fisherman could fix their vessels after a hurricane and go out fishing to make the money to rebuild their lives. The biggest difference with this disaster is the unknown. Very few, if any, homeowners in the suburbs or commercial fisherman along the waters have the equipment or the training to clean oil from the beaches, marsh grasses, and, more poignant, from the water bottoms. We as a community

Changing Tides Part II: The Aftermath Begins

can only look at what’s on the surface. At this point, mother nature has appeared to deliver another miraculous recovery. Or perhaps, the effects of any oil spill are largely dramatized by media for political posturing and nature can basically take care of itself. So many effects remain unknown with this disaster. If the apparent or current effects are the only impacts, the future looks bright. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Once again, I am in awe of the resiliency of nature.

LA MOVERS409 RUE DES ETOILESCARENCRO LA 70520(337) 280-0971


J & J ENTERPRISES338 CIRCLE W RANCH RD.

MINDEN LA 71055(318) 377-5170

J & T LAWN SERVICEP.O. BOX 4022

HOUMA LA 70361(985) 637-9418

JAMES VIDRINE JR. TRUCK57952 JEFFERSONSLIDELL LA 70460

(985) 960-2197

JIM’S BODY SHOP1016 BERT ST

LA PLACE LA 70068(985) 652-5804

JOHNNY PORTER & SON CONTRACTOR42 PHILADELPHIA RDPINEVILLE LA 71360

(318) 442-8556

KENNY SMITH STATE FARM INS4624 SHREVEPORT HWY

PINEVILLE LA 71360(318) 640-2693

KENTWOOD CO-OP501 RAILROAD AVENUEKENTWOOD LA 70444

(985) 229-2982

L’ OBSERVATEUR116 NEWSPAPER DRLA PLACE LA 70068

(985) 652-9545

LANGLEY WILLIAMS & CO205 W COLLEGE ST

LAKE CHARLES LA 70605(337) 477-2827

LARRY HARPER CONSULTING SERVICE402 TILLWOOD DR.

BOSSIER CITY LA 71111(318) 741-1421


CLOSURES + GOOD WEATHER = PLENTY OF FISH

By Sgt. Jason Russo

You don’t have to be a mathematician to figure out the proper formula for an abundance of fish in the Gulf of Mexico. When you combine the

opening of a five month long closure to fishing in portions of federal waters with perfect weather only found in south Louisiana during the month of October, you get an overwhelming increase in fishermen and fish. If anyone ever tells you that a lack of pressure on the resource does not affect fish populations, they haven’t been in the Gulf recently. Any time the weather is good, I am just itching to schedule some off-shore patrols. It was a Friday and I headed my 24 foot Boston Whaler south. The conditions couldn’t get any better. By the time I reached the Gulf, the waters were as calm as an 80 year-old in church. My plan was to first check out the oil rigs just over the three nautical mile line, then move on to the deep water. There were boats fishing at what seemed like every rig. “Catchin’ any fish?” The response was virtually the same with every boat. “A limit of snapper, a few greys (snapper), and some triggerfish.” My partner and I moved on from boat to boat, looking for that violation. The further east we traveled, the more the fish started to change. The limits of red snapper were replaced with limits of cobia. So it wasn’t a big surprise when we made our first case of the day. Four fishermen with thirteen cobia, which

have a limit of two per person. You do the math. Now anyone who fishes off-shore can tell you that red snapper are EASY to catch. You hook a dead pogie on the line, drop it down, and hold on. Cobia generally take a little bit more finesse. You normally have to work the bait and FISH. This is probably the reason why cobia are a highly prized catch among fishermen. The following Friday, the conditions were perfect again. I felt like I was in the movie “Groundhog Day.” Again, a boat on every rig, and again, limits of red snapper and cobia. This day was a little different though. EVERYONE had cobia, even those not trying to target the fish. Fishermen were dropping dead bait over the side of the boat and hooking these giants. And by the way, the fish did not care about the financial status of the fishermen. Thirty-two foot deep V off-shore boat: a limit of cobia. Twenty-four foot fiberglass bay boat: a limit of cobia. Eighteen foot aluminum flat boat: a limit of cobia. Two of the

PINE COVE MARINAP.O. BOX 8189

BOSSIER CITY LA 71113(318) 347-8509

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LENAHAN’S5607 HIGHWAY 171

ANACOCO LA 71403(337) 238-2848

LIVINGSTON GROUP499 SOUTH CAPITAL ST SW

WASHINGTON DC 20003(504) 834-4738

LOUISIANA CORONER GRANT PARISHP.O. BOX 399

COLFAX LA 71417(318) 627-3114

M & M AUTOMOTIVE2586 2ND ST

ARCADIA LA 71001(318) 263-2121

M C SANDPUMPING3516 BISSONET DRMETAIRIE LA 70003

(504) 889-7936

MACK’S AUTO REPAIR705 S AL DAVIS RD

HARAHAN LA 70123(504) 733-0550

MARK ARCENEAUX224 HESPER DRIVE

CARENCRO LA 70520(337) 406-0050

MARK WANLESS1232 SHARYNWOOD DRBATON ROUGE LA 70808

(225) 778-1886

MARK’S TOWING & AUTO SALVAGE1543 MARLOW RDPITKIN LA 70656(337) 328-8877

MASTERLINER INC42305 S AIRPORT RDHAMMOND LA 70403

(985) 386-3006


people we checked exclaimed, “Everyone thinks you need all this fancy equipment to catch these fish. Look at what we got.” They had two medium-action inshore saltwater rods with some modest inshore spinning reels. Their bait: lead jig heads with queen size artificial plastic cocahoes (white with chartreus tails in case you’re writing this down). They could have easily used the same set-up to catch trout in the marsh. At that point I was convinced that, on this day, you could catch a cobia on a Zebco Spiderman pole with a hook and a piece of hot dog. First time fishing in your entire life? Doesn’t matter. The cobia are committing suicide!Needless to say, we did make another case that day: Five fishermen with a limit of red snapper, a limit of cobia of course, and 9.5 pounds of fresh fish fillets believed to be MORE red snapper. As the months go on, more and more pressure will be put on the fish and the weather will get progressively colder. The perfect fishing scenario will probably come to a screeching halt. Most likely, right around the time I get a chance to go fishing myself. Such is the life of a game warden.

Closures + Good Weather = Plenty Fish

LONGVILLE LAKE PARKP.O. Box 69

Longville LA 70652(337) 725-3395


MC GILL PRECISION WATERJET112 GALLIER ST

LAFAYETTE LA 70506(337) 288-1325

MECHE’S913 THE BLVD.

RAYNE LA 70578(337) 334-3399

MR. BOB MELZER5565 GREENSHIRE AVE

BATON ROUGE LA 70817(225) 756-2389

MR. MUFFLER401 8TH ST

LAFAYETTE LA 70501(337) 234-8505

MR. GENE PATIN303 MECCA ST

LAFAYETTE LA 70508(337) 233-0289

N C HERO & SON428 PLANTERS CANAL RD

CHASSE LA 70037(504) 394-5188

OL WEST BBQ206 HIGHWAY 531MINDEN LA 71055

(318) 382-1133

PC REALTY INC4466 PONTCHARTRAIN DR

SLIDELL LA 70458(985) 646-6096

PELICAN ADVISORY GROUP INC3636 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD #660

BATON ROUGE LA 70816(225) 293-9283

PERRY SEGURA INC705 DARBY LN

NEW IBERIA LA 70560(337) 367-7783


BRAGGIN’ BOARD

Clint Ortis, son of Sgt. Cliff Ortis, with a big 17 inch inside spread, 10 point taken in Point Coupee Parish.

Tina Faul and son Tyler on a successful hog hunt.


RELIABLE MACHINE SERVICE809 CAJUN DOME BLVD.

LAFAYETTE LA 70506 (337) 233-8416

RFS INC8658 BUSINESS PARK DR # 100

SHREVEPORT LA 71105 (318) 798-0123

RICHARD’S MEAT MARKET117 PARK AVE.

ABBEVILLE LA 70510(337) 898-0836

RIETH CORP600 AMELIA ST

GRETNA LA 70053(504) 362-7604

RIVERSIDE CUSTOM CABINETS INC6256 BENEFIT DR

BATON ROUGE LA 70809(225) 755-6536

ROSS LOUQUE EXTERMINATING3717 HWY 642

PAULINA LA 70763(985) 651-0005

ROY BAUDOIN FURNITUREP.O. BOX 184

LOCKPORT LA 70374(985) 532-5353

RP ASSOC INC3 KNOX RD

JEFFERSON LA 70121(504) 833-9947

SELECT CONDO’S LLC1945 LEEWARD CVBENTON LA 71006

(318) 347-6318

SHELTER INSURANCECHANDLER WITHERINGTON

3711 CYPRESS STE # 1WEST MONROE LA 71291

(318) 281-1119


Sr. Agent Jason Romero on a good water fowl hunt in Canada.

Derek Logan with a grey fox called in with his FoxPro FX3 Game Caller.


SIDE OF THE ROAD SEAFOOD12197 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD

BATON ROUGE LA 70814(225) 275-7799

SOUTHERN FIDELITY AGENCY INC772 HIGHWAY 80 W

TALLULAH LA 71282(318) 574-1001

SOUTHWEST TIMBER CO. OF LA LLC104 N. BRYAN ST.

DERIDDER LA 70634(337) 396-2861

SPUD’S BARBER & STYLE SHOP116 S TRENTON STRUSTON LA 71270

(318) 255-1372

ST AMANT MUFFLER10711 HIGHWAY 431ST AMANT LA 70774

(225) 644-2564

START IN & OUT2902 MAGNOLIA DRRAYVILLE LA 71269

(318) 728-4956

SUNRISE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION11353 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD #A2

BATON ROUGE LA 70814(225) 272-2181

SUSIES FLOORS BY DESIGN LLC5775 HIGHWAY 167 NWINNFIELD LA 71483

(318) 628-7100

T & M AVIATION INC9 JIMMY C VORHOFF JR DR

ABBEVILLE LA 70510(337) 893-9074

TALLOW CREEK SHOOTING GROUNDSP.O. BOX 2822

COVINGTON LA 70434(985) 893-1951


Steven Vidrine’s son Brandon, with his fi rst deer. Sr. Agent Scott Dupre with nice 8 pt .taken with his bow.


TATUM’S CROP INSURANCEP.O. BOX 258

MERROUGE LA 71261(318) 647-5701

TECH AUTO GLASS59464 DONYA ST

SLIDELL LA 70460(985) 640-4072

THE SEAFOOD SOURCE1902 BEAUMONT DR.

BATON ROUGE LA 70802(225) 201-9505

TRAVEL HEADQUARTERS LLC920 W PINHOOK RD # 217

LAFAYETTE LA 70503(337) 236-6772

TRIPLE H HARGROVE MALLP.O. BOX 1173

DEQUINCY LA 70633(337) 786-4495

TUCKER’S SMALL ENGINE & RBLDRS9585 GREENWELL SPRING

PT HUDSON RDZACHARY LA 70791

(225) 654-5637

TWIN CITY ACCEPTANCE CORP1204 D STUBBS AVEMONROE LA 71201

(318) 361-0534

VESSEL STATISTICS INC.384 VOTERS RD

SLIDELL LA 70461(985) 643-2888

VFW POST 3106P.O. BOX 1134

LEESVILLE LA 71496(337) 238-0041

WEGGMAN DAZET109 NEW CAMELLIA BLVD STE 106

COVINGTON LA 70433(985) 792-4250


Sr. Agent Scott Dupre’s son,Elijah, with his fi rst buck bow kill.

Fourteen year old Seth Sterling with his fi rst bow-kill deer taken at Oakland plantation in West Feliciana Parish in October 2010. Lt Dennis Bueche & Sr. Agent Garrett Kimble helped track and recover the deer.


WEST & VIDRINE510 W. MAGNOLIA ST.

VILLE PLATTE LA 70586(337) 363-2772

WHITE SANDS CANOE RENTAL LLC11689 HWY 26

MITTIE LA 70654 (337) 639-2740

YOUNG’S WELDING & FAB LLC10260 HIGHWAY 171

GRAND CANE LA 71032(318) 871-0830

A & M HEATING AC & REF12530 FORREST BRAUD LN

GONZALES LA 70737(225) 644-3575

AVOYLLES AUTOMOTIVE CENTER8194 HWY 1

MANSURA LA 71350(318) 964-5791

BATTERIES UNLIMITED LLC1357 N CAUSEWAY BLVD # 4

MANDEVILLE LA 70471(985) 778-0808

BEES ARE MY BUSINESS557 W HOOVER ST

DESTREHAN LA 70047(504) 451-8091

FELICIANA FARMER CO-OPP.O. BOX 150

CLINTON LA 70722(225) 683-5158

HENDERSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICE208 W 70TH ST

SHREVEPORT LA 71106(318) 861-0512

JAMES TRUCK CENTER221 TAYLOR RD.

DERRIDER LA 70634(337) 462-8884


Hunter Marie with a wild boar after the hunt.Hunter Marie, son of Sgt. Bryan Marie receiving a lifesaving award from the Woodsman of the World Group.


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SCOTT VIATOR19828 CREEK ROUND AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 70817 (225) 938-6416

SKILL REAL ESTATE 4150 PERKINS RDBATON ROUGE, LA 70808 (225) 343-1313

SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 12475 FLORIDA BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 (225) 272-5028

SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE554 N DONMOOR AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 (225) 927-8770

TRIMCO MILLWORK & SUPPLY 8451 PARIS AVEBATON ROUGE, LA 70814 (225) 929-7784

WAYNE’S HAIR STYLING & BARBER4414 GOVERNMENT ST BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 (225) 343-9217

WISHAM’S HAULING 11873 COOPER DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70811 (225) 775-2632

BELLE CHASSEBANISTER & CO

103 W W ST BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037 (504) 391-9649

ABBEVILLETONI MOSS

2621 NORTH DRIVE STE A ABBEVILLE, LA 70510 (337) 898-8454

VERMILION REAL ESTATE9786 HIGHWAY 697ABBEVILLE, LA 70510 (337) 898-1080

ALBANYALBANY DRUGS

19089 FLORIDA BLVD. ALBANY, LA 70711 (225) 567-7772

ALEXANDRIACENLA ENV SCI SVC

5501-C JOHN ESKEW BLVD ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303 (318) 442-4000

JIMMY FIELDS1803 SHIRLEY ST.ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303 (318) 484-6673

AMITECLERK OF COURT

110 N BAY ST # 100AMITE, LA 70422 (985) 748-7404

ANACOCOTIDBITS & TACKLE

10535 HIGHWAY 111 ANACOCO, LA 71403 (337) 286-9262

ANGIEALL STAR GRAPHICS

61374 HIGHWAY 436 ANGIE, LA 70426 (985) 735-9864

BAKERCOCA SALES INC

P.O. BOX 119BAKER, LA 70704 (225) 775-8700

JEFF MILLER 13950 PLANK RD BAKER, LA 70714(225) 769-1218

BASILELEE’S AUTO & SALVAGE

1651 BASILE EUNICE HWY BASILE, LA 70515 (337) 432-5122

BASTROPBAKER, E D MD

221 W HICKORY AVE BASTROP, LA 71220 (318) 281-3211

MARILYN’S FAMILY HAIRSTYLING116 PRATT ST BASTROP, LA 71220


SOUTHERN AIR COND.221 PI ST BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037 (504) 393-4816

BOGALUSAKELVIN D MAE ATTORNEY

P.O. BOX 428 BOGALUSA, LA 70429 (985) 732-0475

NO FEAR SPEED PARTS59421 HARDY JENKINS RD BOGALUSA, LA 70427 (985) 516-9950

BOSSIER CITYCOOPER & COHORTS

P.O. BOX 5661BOSSIER CITY, LA 71171 (318) 747-7475

DALE ANDERSON121 BOBBIE STBOSSIER CITY, LA 71112 (318) 423-3907

GUMBO TO GEAUX4100 BARKSDALE BLVD # 112 BOSSIER CITY, LA 71112 (318) 741-1901

J & A STOP & GO4200 AIRLINE DRBOSSIER CITY, LA 71111 (318) 746-7847

KIEL’S AUTO PARTS 3200 BARKSDALE BLVD BOSSIER CITY, LA 71112 (318) 747-0506

BOUSSARDDATEL TOOL CO

606 SAINT ETIENNE RD BROUSSARD, LA 70518 (337) 837-7774

GW ENGINEERING1018 BAYOU TORTUE ROAD BROUSSARD, LA 70518 (337) 837-0080

BURASCAPT JOHN L’S CHARTERS

190 LOUIS MOREL LN.BURAS, LA 70041 (504) 657-9739

BUSHALL LINES INSURANCE

P.O. BOX 382 BUSH, LA 70431 (985) 886-3779

CALHOUNAUSTIN CLEMENTS

3925 HIGHWAY 80 WCALHOUN, LA 71225 (318) 376-3732

CAMPTICIRCLE T FARMS

1114 HIGHWAY 480CAMPTI, LA 71411 (318) 476-2653

SANDY’S ELEC & PLUMBING3918 ELM ST

CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 (318) 768-2291

COVINGTONDEBRA JOHNSON

82491 HWY 437 COVINGTON, LA 70435 (985) 892-3527

DON LAGARDE 32 GREENBRIAR COVINGTON, LA 70433 (985) 893-8138

HELIX RACING PRODUCTS P.O. BOX 1570 COVINGTON, LA 70434 (985) 875-9192

LLOYD’S WELDING & SON LLC19722 HIGHWAY 40 COVINGTON, LA 70435 (985) 892-0889

CRESTONJ & F BLACK LAKE LODGE

5780 HIGHWAY 9 CRESTON, LA 71070 (318) 875-2288

CROWLEYDR. HOLDEN

P.O. BOX 2098 CROWLEY, LA 70527 (337) 581-2074

DR. JOE HOLDEN P.O. BOX 2098 CROWLEY, LA 70527 (337) 788-0832

CUT OFFPITRE ADVERTISING

17285 HIGHWAY 3235 CUT OFF, LA 70345 (985) 632-7414

DELCAMBRESHAWN’S CAJUN MEATS

210 HWY 14DELCAMBRE, LA 70528 (337) 652-5709

DENHAM SPRINGSPOE’S WHOLESALE

9139 FORREST DELATTE RD DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726 (225) 664-5088

RD RUNNER M/C MACHINE WKS11730 DONNA AVE DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726 (225) 665-0382

DEQUINCYMR. LAWRENCE HENAGAN

116 CHAVIS SQUARE DEQUINCY, LA 70633 (337) 370-1074

DERIDDERBRUCE’S TOWING RECOVERY

402 PLEASANT HILL RD DERIDDER, LA 70634 (337) 463-2449

BUSTED KNUCKLE MOTORCYCLE2205 LONGACRE RDDERIDDER, LA 70634

(337) 463-2531CALDWELL HOUSING CORP

P.O. BOX 546 DERIDDER, LA 70634 (337) 463-6543

KIPLING KORNER GROCERY1102 HIGHWAY 1147 DERIDDER, LA 70634 (337) 462-1936

TWO SISTERS PECAN HOUSE1624 N PINE ST DERIDDER, LA 70634 (337) 460-9000

UNRUH PROCESSING973 ADRON WOODARD RD DERIDDER, LA 70634 (337) 463-2310

DEVILLEBENTKNEE BOWHUNTERS OF LA

126 SAINT CLAIR RYDER RD DEVILLE, LA 71328 (318) 466-5266

DUBACHMICHAEL RABB

238 RABB RDDUBACH, LA 71235 (318) 255-3806

SIMMONS SNACKS LLC453 LARANCE ORCHARD RD DUBACH, LA 71235 (318) 777-8419

ELKSDAVID BROCK

2255 HWY 134ELKS, LA 71237 (318) 376-1960

EUNICEDANIEL FONTENOT

149 BENORD ST EUNICE, LA 70535 (337) 457-1323

CHRIS & ASHLEY FUSELIER109 HORMELL LANE EUNICE , LA 70535 (337) 457-0333

FRANKLINAUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP

1001 CAROL STFRANKLIN, LA 70538(337) 828-1422

TYLER DIRT HAULERS 121 EVIA LN FRANKLIN, LA 70538 (337) 828-7856

GOLDEN MEADOWCABIN REALTY LLC

151 WASHINGTON ST GOLDEN MEADOW, LA 70357 (985) 475-4710

GONZALESCHRISTIAN BROTHERS SEAFOOD

13139 HIGHWAY 44GONZALES, LA 70737 (225) 647-4332

P. LATINO R. E. INV. LLC


P O BOX 1762GONZALES, LA 70707 (225) 644-0409

GRAMERCYST JAMES NURSERY

1501 N AIRLINE AVENUE GRAMERCY, LA 70052 (225) 869-5254

GRAND BAYUSA FISH COMPANY

P.O. BOX 1241 GRAND BAY, AL 36541 (337) 802-3304

GREENSBURGHANK’S GARAGE

P.O. BOX 226 GREENSBURG, LA 70441 (225) 222-4322

GRETNALOUISIANA ALARM WATCH

1312 ADAMS ST.GRETNA, LA 70053 (504) 780-8775

FOURCHON LAUNCH SVC LLC860 MARLENE DR.GRETNA, LA 70056 (504) 338-3735

KING MARBLE & GRANITE9 5TH STGRETNA, LA 70053 (504) 366-6680

HACKBERRYJAB’S SEAFOOD

218 CHANNEL DRHACKBERRY, LA 70645 (337) 762-4216

HAMMONDEASTSIDE COLLISION CTR

18122 HIGHWAY 190 E HAMMOND, LA 70401 (985) 230-0208

GARRETT VETERINARY CLINIC506 N CHERRY STHAMMOND, LA 70401 (985) 345-5977

GEORGE M PAPALE PRO LAW CORP

1000 RUE DE LA PAIX HAMMOND, LA 70403 (504) 481-3199

HAMMOND TIRE & AUTO CARE42296 VETERANS AVE HAMMOND, LA 70403 (985) 345-9704

IMAGES SALON303 MARKET STHAMMOND, LA 70401 (985) 542-4040

HARVEYAGEE’S PET CREMATORIUM

2317 WASHINGTON AVE HARVEY, LA 70058 (504) 362-3311

HOUGHTONGUN CLINIC LLC

1919 HWY 80 EHAUGHTON, LA 71037 (318) 949-6008

HATHORN SURVEYING 9006 DOGWOOD TRL HAUGHTON, LA 71037 (318) 949-6359

MCGUIRE’S RECYCLING6314 HWY 80HAUGHTON, LA 71037 (318) 949-2570

PROPES AUTOMOTIVE & JAPA-NESE

120 EVANGELINE LN HAUGHTON, LA 71037 (318) 949-4778

HOLDENCITIZENS CHOICE INSURANCE

30509 LA 441 HWYHOLDEN, LA 70744 (225) 209-0301

HOMERJEAN REYNOLDS

P.O. BOX 569HOMER, LA 71040 (318) 927-3557

PIGGLY WIGGLY404 N 2ND STHOMER, LA 71040 (318) 927-2353

HOUMABAZET REALTY

510 KATY DRHOUMA, LA 70360 (985) 580-3023

HEBERT’S MARINE & HARDWARE2248 GRAND CAILLOU RD. HOUMA, LA 70363 (985) 851-2095

KENNETH REMBERT LAND SUR-VEYORS

635 SCHOOL ST.HOUMA, LA 70360 (985) 879-2782

PERQUE FLOOR COVERING6146 W PARK AVEHOUMA, LA 70364 (985) 868-1026

PROFESSIONAL FIRE EXT.P.O. BOX 3795HOUMA, LA 70361 (985) 876-4084

TRAHANS AUTO REPAIR5037 W MAIN STHOUMA, LA 70360 (985) 851-6832

TRIPLE THREAT CHARTERS 402 CRESCENT BLVD HOUMA, LA 70360 (985) 665-1734

JEFFERSONA RIVER ROAD FLEA MARKET

3908 RIVER RDJEFFERSON, LA 70121 (504) 831-3532

JENABELAH GROCERY

175 SUNSET DRJENA, LA 71342 (318) 992-4100

TOWN OF JENAP.O. BOX 26 JENA, LA 71342 (318) 992-0127

JENNINGSRICELAND AVIATION INC

P.O. BOX 877JENNINGS, LA 70546 (337) 224-9918

JOYCEWILDLIFE TAVERN

P.O. BOX 16JOYCE, LA 71440 (318) 628-3285

KEITHVILLEJOHN PIPKINS

10157 SPRINGRIDGE TEXAS LINE RKEITHVILLE, LA 71047 (318) 925-2060

KENNERMIKE CATS CYCLE WORKS

16 29TH STREETKENNER, LA 70062 (504) 469-6453

MIKE ROUGEE CORPORATION1241 27TH ST.KENNER, LA 70062 (504) 833-0520

VIP TRANSPORTATION INC1419 DANVILLE STKENNER, LA 70062 (504) 465-2232

WANDA BOUDRAUX 2221 KINGTON STKENNER, LA 70062 (504) 441-9428

LAPLACEENVIRONMENTAL ENG. SVC

610 BELLE TERRE BLVD LA PLACE, LA 70068 (985) 653-0185

JON H KINNEY LLC2412 TIFFANY DRLA PLACE, LA 70068 (985) 652-1610

LAFAYETTEACCURATE GAS PRODUCTS

116 BOARD RDLAFAYETTE, LA 70508 (337) 269-1217

AERO SCAN 101 LAMAS CIRLAFAYETTE, LA 70506 (337) 981-9430

AL ORTEGO 1326 DULLES DR # F LAFAYETTE, LA 70506 (337) 984-1676

ALFRED THOMAS


136 TECHE DR LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 (337) 235-6521

B & M AUTO SOUND & 4X41909 JEFFERSON ST LAFAYETTE, LA 70501 (337) 291-1169

CHAMPION AUTO GLASS LLC601 RIDGE RDLAFAYETTE, LA 70506 (337) 988-9929

CHESTER BEGNAUD JR.413 COOLIDGE STLAFAYETTE, LA 70501 (337) 235-1148

DENNIS DRISCOLL509 RUE DE BELIER RD LAFAYETTE, LA 70506 (337) 948-4486

GERALD’S USED EQUIPMENT P.O. BOX 92234LAFAYETTE, LA 70509 (337) 237-2236

MECHE’S DONUT KING INC.402 GUILBEAU RDLAFAYETTE, LA 70506 (337) 981-4918

PATRICK D MC CARTHY LTD2701 JOHNSTON ST # 215 LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 (337) 235-0036

R S BERNARD & ASSOC701 ROBLEY DR # 120 LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 (337) 984-1164

STELLY LEE STUMP REMOVALP.O. BOX 91745 LAFAYETTE, LA 70509 (337) 280-2654

WASTE AUDITORS INC P.O. BOX 53391 LAFAYETTE, LA 70505 (337) 269-0522

WEST CONSTRUCTION LLC121 FLAGSTONE CT LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 (337) 277-1773

LAKE CHARLESACKLEY CARPET CLEANING

1441 WEDGEWOOD ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 (337) 526-3661

ATTERBERY TRUCK SALESP.O. BOX 16900 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70616 (337) 433-0675

BOBBY THOMAS625 15TH STLAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 433-4086

BUG CLINIC 1831 KIRKMAN ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 433-2498

C M LONG INC BUILDING SPECS

P O BOX 1352 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602 (337) 433-0369

CARTER ROBBINSP.O. BOX 1413 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602 (337) 439-1100

LAKE AREA DENTAL STUDIO 1420 OAK PARK BLVD LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 478-1230

LAKE CHARLES SLING CO 711 HIGHWAY 171 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 433-2216

LARRY STEPHENSON1117 PITHON ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 433-4720

MR. KEN MCCOMB 727 RHOADS ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 433-1066

WHOLESALE BATTERY1608 BROAD ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 (337) 433-1794

LAKELANDTONY’S PLAUCHE’S CAJUN CNCCTNS CATERING

12290 MELS LN LAKELAND, LA 70752 (225) 718-3172

LAROSECYCLE WORKS

P.O. BOX 1072 LAROSE, LA 70373 (985) 693-6411

LEESVILLENASH PAINT & BODY

1504 S. 5TH STREET LEESVILLE, LA 71446 (337) 208-1652

MADISONVIOLLEHIDDEN HARBOR MARINA

P.O. BOX 146 MADISONVILLE, LA 70447 (985) 845-7656

MANDEVILLECLESI FOUNDATION REPAIR

406 CAROLL STREET MANDEVILLE, LA 70448 (985) 626-1080

COMPLIMENTS OF BRYCE LOM-BARD

13 SPANISH MOSS CT MANDEVILLE, LA 70471 (985) 674-4131

HAIR WE ARE INC 2180 N CAUSEWAY BLVD # 1 MANDEVILLE, LA 70471 (985) 727-5511

HTE CONTRACTORS1150 N CAUSEWAY BLVD MANDEVILLE, LA 70471

(985) 624-6817NORTH LAKE PRECISION INC.

22145 MARSHALL RD. MANDEVILLE, LA 70471 (985) 875-7585

MANSFIELDADAM SEPULVADO

111 PLAZZA DR. MANSFIELD, LA 71052 (318) 872-6171

LOWREY INVESTMENT CO P.O. BOX 1139 MANSFIELD, LA 71052 (318) 872-6542

MANSURAPARKWAY EXPRESS LLC

7053 HIGHWAY 1 MANSURA, LA 71350 (318) 253-5200

MANYFREDIEUS CAR CARE

960 W GEORGIA AVEMANY, LA 71449 (318) 256-9314

JERRY’S AUTO-UNLOCK SVC 11 CALVIN LN MANY, LA 71449 (318) 256-6691

METAIRIEA & D CASH REGISTER LLC

1300 GARDENIA DR METAIRIE, LA 70005 (504) 835-1615

AARON ALARM 521 PHOSPOR METAIRIE, LA 70005 (985) 960-2731

HAROLD E DEARIE II3120 TRANSCONTINENTAL DR METAIRIE, LA 70006 (504) 887-1145

TAZ CO 3729 45TH ST METAIRIE, LA 70001 (504) 837-2716

WALKER LAW FIRM 3939 N CAUSEWAY BLVD # 200 METAIRIE, LA 70002 (504) 832-0999

MINDENJEANNE MARTIN INSURANCE

928 HOMER RD MINDEN, LA 71055 (318) 371-1305

PRO-TINT 132 DEWBERRY LN MINDEN, LA 71055 (318) 377-2001

MONROEBILLY’S GUARANTEED BONDING

2501 STERLINGTON RD MONROE, LA 71203 (318) 855-6331

CURRY’S TRUCK FRAME & BODY


2851 HIGHWAY 165 BYP MONROE, LA 71202 (318) 322-2688

DANIEL PRINTING CO. INC.2506 FORSYTHE AVE-NUE MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 325-4068

INTERNATIONAL LAND 1911 ROSELAWN AVE MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 323-9369

JOHNSON & ASSOC 2408 FERRAND ST # 16 MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 387-5694

KEY TECH INC 2007 VALENCIA AVE MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 651-7676

KING & CO 2210 LIBERTY ST MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 323-7185

LEE BURFORD 1819 AVENUE OF AMERI-CA MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 323-0711

MITCHELLS BODY & FRAME SHOP 705 WASHINGTON ST. MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 322-6112MONROE MED. CLINIC PHARMACY 100 S 2ND ST

MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 322-0319

REDD PEST CONTROL P.O. BOX 14814 MONROE, LA 71207 (318) 325-6073

SHELTER INSURANCE 205 OLD BASTROP RD MONROE, LA 71203 (318) 343-3582

SUPER 1 FOODS 2810 LOUISVILLE AVE MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 322-2237

TWIN CITY TRANSMISSIONS 615 PINE ST MONROE, LA 71201 (318) 325-8632

MORGAN CITYAMERICAS SECURITY ESCORT SVC

8102 HIGHWAY 182 E MORGAN CITY, LA 70380 (985) 385-2737

GRAY CONSTRUCTION CORP. 447 HIGHWAY 182 E MORGAN CITY, LA 70380 (985) 399-2401

MATTE’S BODY SHOP 324 VENUS MORGAN CITY, LA 70380 (985) 395-9873

MOTOR SERVICE GARAGE P.O. BOX 769 MORGAN CITY, LA 70381 (985) 384-3883

STANSBERRY & ASSOC LLC P O BOX 1673 MORGAN CITY, LA 70381 (985) 384-5504

NATALBANYWHITTINGTON TRUCKING

P.O. BOX 358 NATALBANY, LA 70451 (985) 345-8219

NATCHITOCHESA 1 DRIVING SCHOOL

P.O. BOX 2236 NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 356-9911

CENT. LOUISIANA CLAIM SVC 122 TOULINE ST NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 352-2313

GUIDROZ PHYSICAL THERAPY 132 E 5TH ST NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 352-9643

M & M PHARMACY 311 DIXIE PLAZA NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 354-1554

MC CAIN AUTO SUPPLIES 106 SOUTH DR NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 352-8331

MC FARLAND CTR 1205 TEXAS ST NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 352-2194

POINT PLACE MARINA P.O. BOX 2275 NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457 (318) 352-1707

NEW IBERIALORI & JAMIE ROMERO

1314 MELROSE LN NEW IBERIA, LA 70560 (337) 364-9869

RICKY FREDERICK 400 KYLE LANDY RD NEW IBERIA, LA 70563 (337) 367-1217

SQUIRREL RUN GOLF CLUB P.O. BOX 10064 NEW IBERIA, LA 70562 (337) 367-0863

TOMMY DUGAS DOORS & MILL WORKS

P.O. BOX 12514 NEW IBERIA, LA 70562 (337) 364-6236

TOTAL ELECTRICAL SVC-ACADIANA 200 RUE DEGRAVELLE NEW IBERIA, LA 70563 (337) 367-6756

NEW LLANO

BUD’S AUTO & TOWING INC P.O. BOX 443 NEW LLANO, LA 71461 (337) 238-9540

NEW ORLEANSBAYOU CUSTOM CUTLERY

19759 CHEF MENTEUR HWY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 (504) 254-0357

CAMERON KITCHENS 8019 PALM ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 (504) 486-5173

CHIEF BODY & FENDER 2132 PORT ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 (504) 945-1145

JEFFREY A RUSSOLINO 639 LOYOLA AVE SUITE 1900 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113 (504) 569-0570

L & O MARINE INC. P.O. BOX 11251 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70801 (504) 468-1920

PAUL BOYER & ASSOC LLC 8712 SOUTHDOWN LN NEW ORLEANS, LA 70123 (504) 737-7990

QUALITY ENV. CONTR 2630 BANKS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 (504) 821-6001

ROGER’S CHEVRON SVC 6132 FRANKLIN AVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122 (504) 288-0779

ROYAL ARTS STUDIO 2340 ROYAL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 (504) 944-2439

UPTOWN ANGLER 601 JULIA ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 (504) 529-3597

NEW ROADSPARLANGE PLANTATION

8211 FALSE RIVER RD NEW ROADS, LA 70760 (225) 638-8410

OPELOUSASSAVOY AND SON GLASS WKS

1827 JAKE DR OPELOUSAS, LA 70570 (337) 407-0010

PINEVILLEALLEN JENKINS CONTRACTOR

1509 MELROSE ST PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 443-0164

BERGERON DRAFTING & DE-SIGN

100 LACROIX RD PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 641-1707


BILL’S AUTO CLINIC 6579 HIGHWAY 28 E PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 448-8821

BUD’S APPLIANCE SVC 5508 HIGHWAY 28 E PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 445-1476

CRAIN’S REMODELING 6995 ESLERFIELD PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 730-6601

OLD SOUTH GRANITE 8400 HIGHWAY 28 E PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 484-9895

POSPISIL’S AUTO SALVAGE 3206 HIGHWAY 28 E PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 445-7786

POSTON CONSTRUCTION 200 WISE CHAPPEL RD PINEVILLE, LA 71360 (318) 443-8393

PLAQUEMINEPLAQUEMINE CREDIT INC

23645 RAILROAD AVE PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764 (225) 687-4386

PLEASANT HILLGREGORY’S GROCERY INC.

P.O. BOX 244 PLEASANT HILL, LA 71065 (318) 796-2200

POLLOCKMOTEL MAX LLC

9693 HIGHWAY 165 POLLOCK, LA 71467 (318) 765-2808

PONCHATOULAPONCHATOULA WOOD WORKS

39351 I 55 W SERVICE RD PONCHATOULA, LA 70454 (985) 386-2711

PRAIRIEVILLEALL SEASONS LAWN CARE

16346 MEGAN LN PRAIRIEVILLE, LA 70769 (225) 622-0434

STEEL MAGNOLIA 18313 LEO CAUSEY RD PRAIRIEVILLE, LA 70769 (225) 622-1652

PRINCETONBAYOU STATE OIL CO FIRE FLOOD

1368 HIGHWAY 528 PRINCETON, LA 71067 (318) 949-0607

PLUMBCO MECHANICAL INC 15211 CRYSTAL DR PRINCETON, LA 71067 (225) 261-6025

RAYNEAFFORABLE CUSTOM METAL

122 CALYPSO LN RAYNE, LA 70578 (337) 344-7985

RAYVILLECHATHAM DENTAL CASTING LAB

426 HIGHWAY 3048 RAYVILLE, LA 71269 (318) 728-5853

RIDGECRESTDELTA GLASS & MIRROR CO

6402 HIGHWAY 84 E RIDGECREST, LA 71334 (318) 757-6834

ROBERTROBERT STATION

P O BOX 693 ROBERT, LA 70455 (985) 345-0871

RUSTONANDY’S HANDY FOODS

2206 FARMERVILLE HWY RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 255-0077

ATP LOCK & KEY 1411 FARMERVILLE HWY RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 254-8700

BRUCE ALLEN 2878 HWY 33 RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 255-2605

CHASE 117 N SERVICE RD E RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 251-4590

KEG PACKAGE 634 CHEATWOOD RD RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 247-8403

RUSTON BRICK WORKS P.O. BOX 576 RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 255-3424

RUSTON CAR WASH 701 E GEORGIA AVE RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 251-0289

SALINEDURBIN TIMBER CO

5415 HWY 155 SALINE, LA 71070 (318) 259-8038

SCOTTGULFGATE CONSTRUCTION

P.O. BOX 339 SCOTT, LA 70583 (337) 981-4200

SHREVEPORTA & A BUILDING SPECIALTIES

5031 FLOURNOY LUCAS RD SHREVEPORT, LA 71129 (318) 464-5012

ARK LA TEX ASSEMBLY 248 BRENDA DR SHREVEPORT, LA 71115

(318) 797-8943BARRON’S LANDING & MARINA

6923 S LAKESHORE DR SHREVEPORT, LA 71119 (318) 635-8628

BAYLIS AUTO REPAIR7202 MANSFIELD RD SHREVEPORT, LA 71108 (318) 603-2525

CUSTOM OFFICE INSTALLA-TIONS

9383 GARFIELD DR SHREVEPORT, LA 71118 (318) 617-6318

EAGLE FINANCIAL MGMT SVC 400 TRAVIS ST # 518 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 (318) 675-0826

HYDRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC 1780 E BERT KOUNS LOOP # 908 SHREVEPORT, LA 71105 (318) 797-1500

JBM CUSTOMS BROKER LLC P.O. BOX 4816 SHREVEPORT, LA 71134 (318) 820-5286

MONROE’S GARAGE 6553 LUKE LN SHREVEPORT, LA 71112 (318) 747-6942

ODEN & ASSOC LLC P O BOX 1806 SHREVEPORT, LA 71166 (318) 222-2400

TIGER BITES 8510 YOUREE DR SHREVEPORT, LA 71115 (318) 797-4051

WALSWORTH BODY SHOP INC 4828 MANSFIELD RD SHREVEPORT, LA 71108 (318) 631-0820

WILLIAMS TRUCK PARTS INC. 403 AIRPORT DRIVE SHREVEPORT, LA 71107 (318) 221-0601

SIMMESPORTCOCO & CO

510 N MAIN ST SIMMESPORT, LA 71369 (318) 941-2392

SLIDELLAPPLE WISDOM LLC

2151 HAMPSHIRE DR SLIDELL, LA 70461 (985) 774-4712

EBERTS ENGINE SVC 60077 HIGHWAY 11 SLIDELL, LA 70458 (985) 726-0100

SPRING HILLLUCKY LOANS

30 REYNOLDS ST SPRING HILL, LA 71075 (318) 422-4410


KEITHS 66 & TIRE CENTER 413 S. MAIN STREET SPRINGHILL, LA 71075 (318) 539-5483

LOUIS’S WRECKER SVC 402 S MAIN ST SPRINGHILL, LA 71075 (318) 539-9701

ONE-N-ONLY 105 W CHURCH ST SPRINGHILL, LA 71075 (318) 539-5645

SULPHURCHAMPION

1423 SWISCO RD SULPHUR, LA 70665 (337) 528-5567

DAVID BROUSSARD 2210 SWISCO RD SULPHUR, LA 70665 (337) 625-2277

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LLC 2812 S BEGLIS PKWYSULPHUR, LA 70665 (337) 527-4925

JACK HAFER 2304 E BURDEN SULPHUR, LA 70663 (337) 626-8151

LEMAIRE LAW FIRM 1633 S BEGLIS PKWY#2 SULPHUR, LA 70663 (337) 626-2221

TULCO II LLC P.O. BOX 1053 SULPHUR, LA 70664 (337) 626-2800

SUNSETARECENEAUX ELECTRIC

1041 HIGHWY 754 SUNSET, LA 70584 (337) 298-0900

TALLULAHCOLLINS AG PARTNERSHIP

369 MONTROSE RD TALLULAH, LA 71282 (318) 574-0731

MID DELTA TERMINAL HELENA 1189 HWY 603 TALLULAH, LA 71282 (318) 574-6301

VACHERIEMR. JEFF DUFRENE

1166 ST. JAMES VACHERIE, LA 70090 (225) 473-8446

VIDALIABRYAN’S MARINE INC

P O BOX 948 VIDALIA, LA 71373 (318) 336-9009

CHEROKEE SIGN CO LLC 11 N HICKORY ST VIDALIA, LA 71373 (318) 336-3441

JACK MCLEMORE JR ATTY AT LAWP O BOX 520 VIDALIA, LA 71373 (318) 336-9189

REYNOLDS JEWELRY 709 CARTER ST VIDALIA, LA 71373 (318) 336-4441

TRIPLE A GARAGE 1826 CARTER ST. VIDALIA, LA 71373 (318) 336-5216

VILLE PLATTEBAYOU ONE STOP

4730 HIGHWAY 167 N VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586 (337) 461-2762

MIKEY’S DONUT’S 104 N DUPRE ST VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586 (337) 363-6425

WASKOMAARON EQUIP. & CHEMICAL

368 BOWLING LANE WASKOM, TX 75692 (318) 470-9846

WEST MONROEASTRO INDUSTRIES

901 INDUSTRIAL PRKWY WEST MONROE, LA 71291 (318) 396-2688

DAVE ASHCRAFT 2322 JONESBORO RD WEST MONROE, LA 71292 (318) 323-1905

DAVIDSON CONSULTING P.O. BOX 1238 WEST MONROE, LA 71294 (318) 325-6200

FRENCHIE’S WAGONS 113 SMITH ST WEST MONROE, LA 71292 (318) 388-2097

RIVER WEST PHYS. THERAPY 4920 CYPRESS ST # CD WEST MONROE, LA 71291 (318) 397-3331

RPM MACHINE 2009 OLD NATCHITOCHES RD WEST MONROE, LA 71292 (318) 361-9003

WINNSBOROKELLY CLARK

720 HIGHWAY 610 WINNSBORO, LA 71295 (318) 722-6249

WOODWORTHMARLER REFRIGERATION

P.O. BOX 362 WOODWORTH, LA 71485 (318) 442-6959

ZOOWLEBAYOU FISH MARKET

488 PARKSIDE DR ZOOWLE, LA 71486 (318) 872-6800

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Louisiana Game Warden - Fall / Winter 2010 Magazine

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