Associated Press - December 1, 2009 5:44 AM ET

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - 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.

Agents cited 62-year-old Gary Kinsland on Nov. 27 for two counts of taking bear in a closed season.

Agents were called to the site by state biologists working at the area's check station as part of a managed deer hunt. Kinsland, who was deer hunting, stated that he shot the bears after mistaking them for feral hogs.

He then self-reported the incident and his 30.06 rifle, with hunting scope, was seized.

If convicted, Kinsland faces fines of up to $950 per count, or up to eight months in jail. Additionally, restitution to the department in the amount of $10,000 per bear will be sought.

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