Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged turkey hunting violations in Vernon Parish on April 12.
Agents cited Ashley Bass, 45, of Lake Charles, and Charles Bass, 66, of Pitkin, for hunting turkeys over a baited area.
On March 27, agents on patrol near Pitkin located and documented numerous feeders actively throwing whole kernel corn and birdseed with a turkey hunting blind about 200 yards away.
Agents setup surveillance on the area and observed Ashley Bass and Charles Bass place a decoy near the blind and then enter the turkey blind near the baited area. Agents then made contact with the subjects and issued them citations.
According to the 2025 Turkey 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.
Hunting turkeys over a baited area brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail.
