Hunting In The News

Hunter cited for killing two black bears - Baton Rouge, LA - A hunter has been cited by state wildlife agents for killing two Louisiana black bears on the Red River Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish. [Thought they were hogs]

Agents cited 62-year-old Prof. Gary Kinsland on November 27.

If convicted, he faces fines of up to $950 per count, or up to eight months in jail. Restitution of $10,000 per bear will be sought.

Maben man killed in hunting accident - Two days into Mississippi’s gun season for deer hunters, a man was killed and two others hospitalized in two shootings.

Oktibbeha County Sheriff Dolph Bryan said that 32-year-old Doug Childs of Maben was killed Sunday morning (November 22) while hunting in western Oktibbeha county.

Bryan said Childs was accidentally shot in the chest.

Bryan said the shooting was under investigation.

In the second case, Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara said a 41-year-old woman and 13-year-old girl were hit by stray shotgun pellets around 1 p.m. Sunday.

Brisolara said the two were shot while horseback riding on public land. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Boy, 12, injured in hunting accident on Thanksgiving - A 12-year-old boy was treated and released from the hospital after being hit in the leg with a stray shotgun pellet while hunting on Thanksgiving morning.

Keshawn younger, 6180 Nailor Road, was hunting with family members, including his father, in a wooded area off Grange Hall Road at about 8 a.m. when the accident happened. Warren County Sheriff Martin pace said this morning.

When Warren County deputies arrived, Keshawn’s father, Eric Younger, 38, and others were bringing the child from the wooded area to the road on an all-terrain vehicle.

Pace said the child was taken to River Region Medical Center by ambulance and was treated and released.

Officials believe the shooting was accidental and did not release the name of the person who shot the gun, with Pace saying he wanted to complete the investigation first.

Deputies were working with the MS Dept of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks, and a report will be turned over the district attorney. Pace said