$6,000 Reward To Any Information Given In Connection Of Shooting A Black Bear In Louisiana

Reward money worth $6,000 is being offered to any person with information that directs to an arrest of whoever fatally shot a Louisiana Black Bear located in Lincoln Parish last month.

$6,000 Reward To Any Information Given In Connection Of Shooting A Black Bear In Louisiana (PHOTO: Minden Press-Herald)

Black Bear Was Fatally Shot In Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced a report on Thursday about a black bear found dead in Ruston. Hence, the Humane Society of the U.S. and the Safari Club International Acadiana Chapter are each offerings up to $2,500 for information in the case, while Louisiana Operation Game Thief is offering up to $1,000 to cover the $6,000 reward money.

The agents responded to a complaint on May 12, according to AP News. Hunting a bear during a closed season is punishable by law and a fine of $900 to $950 and up to 120 days in jail. In addition, if found guilty of fatally killing a black bear, the person will be responsible to pay restitution of $10,000, which represents the bear’s replacement value.

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$6,000 Reward To Anyone With Information Of The Incident

Anyone with information in association with killing a black bear is advisable to call the Louisiana Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-442-2511.

The hotline and the state’s tip411 program, where residents or any concerned citizen can text LADWF and their tip to 847411, are monitored 24 hours a day. Informants are permitted to remain anonymous.

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