Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited six South Carolina men for alleged migratory game bird violations in Plaquemines Parish on Dec. 17.

Agents federally cited Michael C. Bruce, 24, of Sumter, Hunter Segars, 27, of Sumter, and Michael Hobbs, 22, of Florence, for violating the migratory game bird treaty act for possessing over the limit of ducks, failing to comply with tagging requirements and transporting fully dressed migratory game birds.

Agents also cited Jackson Lowder, 20, of Bishopville, Bruce and Hobbs for not possessing a non-resident hunting license or state duck stamps.  Bruce was also cited for not possessing federal duck stamps.

Agents also cited Joshua Collins, 21, of Lexington, for transporting fully dressed migratory game birds.  Peyton Godwin, 21, of Darlington, was also cited for possessing over the limit of migratory game birds.

Agents were on patrol near Venice when they contacted the men returning from an evening duck hunt in Tiger Pass.  During questioning, agents discovered that some of the men did not possess the correct licenses and stamps to hunt ducks in Louisiana.

Agents then found the men in possession of 51 migratory game birds with some completely cleaned without any identifying wing or head attached.

All federal cases are filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution in Federal Court.

Over the limit of migratory game birds and transporting fully dressed migratory game birds brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail for each offense.  Failing to possess a non-resident hunting license and state duck stamp carries up to a $350 fine for each offense.

Agents seized the 51 migratory game birds and donated them to a local charity.

Participating agents in this case are Lt. Adam Young, Senior Agent Heather Fitzgerald and Agent Austin Wiles.