DE QUEEN, Ark.—Authorities say it was unsportsmanlike to steal two deer stands in the woods on the opening day of deer season.

Locals Javier Soria, 40, and Shelia Soria, 39, have been arrested and charged with misdemeanor theft of property in the theft of two deer stands.

Instead of a court appearance, the couple paid a $600 fine each and were released, said Sevier County Sheriff John Partain.

The theft was reported Saturday when Jacky Simmons, 26, of Lockesburg said his two deer stands were stolen from his deer lease. Simmons said the climbing stand was va...

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