Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited seven subjects for alleged duck hunting violations in Natchitoches Parish on Jan. 26.

Agents cited Christopher Mayeux, 54, of Natchitoches, Drake Griffin, 20, of Natchitoches, Conor Jordan, 18, of Natchitoches, Frank Griffien, 51, of Natchitoches, Thomas Tubre, 50, of New Orleans, and Stephen Mayeux, 24, of Natchitoches, for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area. Agents also cited John Methvin, 47, of Natchitoches, for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area, possession of an untagged migratory game bird, aiding and abetting others in taking migratory game birds over a baited area and possessing over the limit of migratory game birds.

Agents documented a baited area in a bayou in Natchitoches Parish in mid-January. Agents setup surveillance on the area and on Jan. 26 observed the subjects actively hunting over the baited area.

Agents made contact with the subjects and found them in possession of 19 wood ducks. Of the 19 wood ducks, Methvin harvested four, which put him one over the daily limit of wood ducks. Agents seized the 19 ducks and donated them to a local charity.

This migratory game bird case has been filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution in Federal Court.

Agents involved in the case are Lt. Andrew Mitchell, Sgt. Harvey Pearce, Corporal Dustin Nash, Corporal Adriel Herrera, and Agent Logan Laffoon.