Five Miss-Lou hunters cited during LDWF bust on dove season opening day
Published 4:49 pm Friday, September 12, 2025
VIDALIA, La. – Five Miss-Lou hunters were among the 32 hunters statewide cited during the opening weekend of dove season in Louisiana.
According to a report from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited a total of 32 subjects for alleged dove hunting violations and agents seized a total of 219 doves in connection with these cases and donated them to local charities.
In Tensas Parish on Sept. 6, agents cited the following:
Edward Kirkland, 50, of Saint Francisville, for hunting migratory game birds with an unplugged gun
Raymond Smith, 50, of Ferriday, for placing bait to take migratory game birds, hunting migratory game birds over a baited area, and hunting migratory game birds with an unplugged gun
Raymond Smith IV, 18, of Ferriday, for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area
Drake Smith, 25, of Ferriday, for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area
Lindsey Lee, 23, of Natchez, for hunting without a non-resident hunting license.
In Concordia Parish on Sept. 6, agents cited Sawyer Perkins, 25, of Vidalia, for hunting migratory game birds over a baited area and placing bait to take migratory game birds.
A complete list of all hunters cited can be found here.
Intentional concealment of wildlife carries a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. State charges for hunting over the limit of doves and hunting doves with an unplugged gun brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail for each offense. Hunting without non-resident hunting licenses and violating non-toxic shot requirements on a WMA carries up to a $350 fine for each offense.
Illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon carries a $1,000 to $5,000 fine and 10 to 20 years of jail. Possession of a stolen firearm brings one to five years in jail.
All migratory game bird baiting cases are filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for prosecution in Federal Court.
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