Does Rice Blown Out By Hurricanes Count As Baiting? Better Read The Fine Print
By Dustin Harrell
LSU AgCenter
Hurricane Delta shattered a significant amount of rice grain from ratoon rice fields in southwest Louisiana and many first-crop rice fields in northeast Louisiana. Many growers may have questions on how this shattered grain, which was caused by a hurricane, relates to the baiting laws and the legality of hunting over those fields. Therefore, I thought it would be pertinent to review the language in the law to clear up any questions related to the subject.