Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agent cited a Vermilion Parish man for alleged hunter harassment. LDWF Sgt. Justin Sonnier says this citation followed a complaint filed on October 24 by a resident of Gueydan, who reported that 71-year-old Ernest Patin had repeatedly fired a shotgun and revved an ATV while the resident was deer hunting.
“And this has been going on for some time, because they were in some kind of civil dispute and other disputes,” Sonnier said.
Sonnier says Patin admitted to these actions, explaining that he aimed to scare deer away from his neighbor’s hunting area due to a personal dispute.
“He (Patin) told me they were in a dispute, and he was purposely making noise to ruin someone’s hunt. So that’s when hunter harassment comes into play, is whenever you’re purposely ruining someone’s hunt,” Sonnier explained.
Sonnier urges people to cooperate with our neighbors so we can all enjoy Louisiana’s Sportsman’s Paradise.
“Enjoy time outside, or family and friends. There’s no reason for, you know, the bickering and them arguing and trying to ruin someone else’s day,” Sonnier said.
Hunter harassment carries a fine of up to $350.
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