Three Louisiana Men Cited for Hunting Game Birds Over Baited Area, Five Ducks Seized and Donated to Charity

Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced on January 5, 2023, that on December 17, enforcement officials cited three persons for alleged migratory game bird infractions in Iberia Parish.

Ricky Berthelot Sr., 52, Ricky Berthelot Jr., 31, and David Berthelot, 49, all of Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana, were cited by agents for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area.

Agents set up surveillance on a corn-baited pond in the Atchafalaya Basin. The three males were observed by agents arriving and hunting over the baited area. Five wood ducks were seized and delivered to a local charity by agents.

All cases of migratory game bird baiting are filed with the United States Attorney's Office for prosecution in Federal Court.

Sgt. Thomas Ashley, Corporal Tyler Smith, and Corporal Luke Langley are the agents involved in this investigation.

A person is innocent until proven guilty.

Ricky Berthelot Sr., 52, Ricky Berthelot Jr., 31, and David Berthelot, 49, all of Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana, were cited by agents for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area.

Agents set up surveillance on a corn-baited pond in the Atchafalaya Basin. The three males were observed by agents arriving and hunting over the baited area. Five wood ducks were seized and delivered to a local charity by agents.

All cases of migratory game bird baiting are filed with the United States Attorney's Office for prosecution in Federal Court.

Sgt. Thomas Ashley, Corporal Tyler Smith, and Corporal Luke Langley are the agents involved in this investigation.

A person is innocent until proven guilty.