Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents cited six people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2026 turkey hunting season. Turkey season opened statewide on April 3.

On April 3, agents cited:

Jared S. Ducote, 31, of Jonesboro, for hunting turkeys over a baited area and hunting without a basic hunting license in Jackson Parish.

Jamie P. Ford Jr., 39, of West Monroe, for taking over the daily limit of turkey in Lincoln Parish.

Ryan Rawls, 37, of Rayville, for hunting turkeys without possessing turkey tags in Morehouse Parish.

Chase Grimmett, 30, of Bunkie, for hunting without a basic hunting license and hunting turkeys without a turkey hunting license in Rapides Parish.

Maghin Davis, 36, of Kinder, for hunting turkeys over a baited area in Beauregard Parish.

Brett Lunn, 33, of Moss Bluff, for hunting turkeys over a baited area in Beauregard Parish.

According to the 2026 Turkey Hunting Regulations, no person shall hunt or take turkeys by the aid of baiting or on or over a baited area. Hunters are not allowed to place, expose, deposit or scatter corn, wheat or other grain, salt or other feed to lure turkeys to their hunting area.

Also, turkey hunters are required to possess a Louisiana basic hunting license, turkey license and turkey tags. The possession limit on turkey is one gobbler (male turkey) per day and two gobblers per season.

Hunting turkeys over a baited area brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail. Taking over the daily limit of turkeys carries a $250 to $500 fine and up to 60 days in jail. Failing to possess basic hunting license, turkey hunting license and turkey tags brings up to a $350 fine for each offense.