Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Charenton man for alleged migratory game bird violations in St. Mary Parish on Sept. 27.
Agents cited Kaden Ashley, 23, for hunting ducks other than teal during teal season, hunting ducks without a federal duck stamp, hunting migratory game birds from a vehicle and public roadway, and violating non-toxic shot requirements.
Agents received a complaint about an individual who harvested several black bellied whistling ducks from a vehicle on a public roadway. During the investigation, agents learned that Ashley saw the ducks lining a roadway pond near Charenton and shot them with lead shot from the roadway out of his vehicle.
Agents seized three black bellied whistling ducks, a 12-gauge shotgun and his vehicle on a department seizure order.
All federal migratory game bird cases are filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution in Federal Court.
Agent participating in the case are Lt. Scott Dupre, Sgt. Jake Darden and Agent Harry Gaines.