Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three men for alleged hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish in January and February of 2019.
Agents cited James A. Bacon, 53, Bruce Norman, 55, both of Marksville, and Henry Tidwell Jr., 50, of Pineville, for possession of an illegally taken deer, hunting deer during illegal hours, and hunting without basic hunting and big game hunting licenses.
Bacon was also arrested for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, taking deer with an illegal weapon, taking deer illegally from a boat, failing to comply with deer tagging requirements and possession of marijuana. Norman was also cited for taking deer illegally from a boat. Tidwell Jr. was also cited for failing to comply with deer tagging requirements.
Agents received information on Jan. 6 that Bacon was involved in some illegal night hunting that was taking place near Slim Lemoine Road south of Marksville in Avoyelles Parish. Agents made contact with Bacon, during a traffic stop and found him in possession of two firearms in the back seat of the truck.
On Jan. 19, agents discovered that Bacon was a convicted felon and obtained a search warrant for his residence. During the execution of the search warrant, agents located three firearms, an ice chest of deer meat and and a bag of marijuana. Bacon admitted to killing the deer with Norman with a .17 rifle on the Coulee des Grous Bayou that runs parallel to Slim Lemoine Road. Agents seized the three firearms and the bag of marijuana.
Later that evening, agents made contact with Norman and he admitted to driving the boat at night and holding the spotlight while Bacon shot the deer. Normand also informed agents that he was involved with the taking
