Rivers

[USMC03]

Today a buddy of mine along with myself were hunting along a small creek that ran eventually into a river, when we were approached by a conservation officer.  The officer seemed to be a good guy, checked our guns, licenses, B.S.'d for a little while etc. I had asked him wether or not you could hunt on the river, he said yes because the area we were at was open to public hunting on that side but not the other side.  But he couldn't give me a definate answer wether or not you could hunt on the river because technically its a border so it kind of makes it a grey zone.  Does anyone know wether or not you can take waterfowl from rivers that aren't WMA's or federal hunting land given the county and surrounding cities/ towns allow hunting? If so what are the laws regarding tying up your boat along the shore or pulling into a creekand hunting the rivers edge?

[02mini stockr]

CALL THE CITY IN WHICH YOU WISH TO HUNT IN?!!!!!.....anymore brain busters genius??

[USMC03]

...Great idea Tyler!!!  thanks for the help

[JohnWester]

Today a buddy of mine along with myself were hunting along a small creek that ran eventually into a river, when we were approached by a conservation officer.  The officer seemed to be a good guy, checked our guns, licenses, B.S.'d for a little while etc. I had asked him wether or not you could hunt on the river, he said yes because the area we were at was open to public hunting on that side but not the other side.  But he couldn't give me a definate answer wether or not you could hunt on the river because technically its a border so it kind of makes it a grey zone.  Does anyone know wether or not you can take waterfowl from rivers that aren't WMA's or federal hunting land given the county and surrounding cities/ towns allow hunting? If so what are the laws regarding tying up your boat along the shore or pulling into a creekand hunting the rivers edge?

you had the guy you should have asked right there... the CO.  and he couldn't even answer your question?

[PJ Maguire]

I think you are all good as long as you can access it through a PUBLIC access, you are not in city limits and stay below the high water line. I think this topic was on here, search below for a water restriction topic. There was a lot of good info there.

[stevejedlenski]

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Today a buddy of mine along with myself were hunting along a small creek that ran eventually into a river, when we were approached by a conservation officer.  The officer seemed to be a good guy, checked our guns, licenses, B.S.'d for a little while etc. I had asked him wether or not you could hunt on the river, he said yes because the area we were at was open to public hunting on that side but not the other side.  But he couldn't give me a definate answer wether or not you could hunt on the river because technically its a border so it kind of makes it a grey zone.  Does anyone know wether or not you can take waterfowl from rivers that aren't WMA's or federal hunting land given the county and surrounding cities/ towns allow hunting? If so what are the laws regarding tying up your boat along the shore or pulling into a creekand hunting the rivers edge?

you had the guy you should have asked right there... the CO.  and he couldn't even answer your question?

you have to remember co's arent books they too need to find things out, they might not have an answer for you at the time, but they will be able to get you one over time.

USMC03 if you explain yourself a little better we my be able to answer your question. if you are going to be on the land you need permission from the landowner if its public then dont worry about it as long as hunting is allowed there. as far as being in the water it would have to be less than 100 yards accross and larger then you have to be in emergent vegitation. this is where its grey i have yet to find a law that defines this but some can argue that you may be trespassing if touching emergent vegitation because the owner of the land on that side would own it, but on the other side some would argue that you have a buffer around the body of water... i will keep looking to see what i can come up with...

[22lex]

CALL THE CITY IN WHICH YOU WISH TO HUNT IN?!!!!!.....anymore brain busters genius??

Is that you Billy Madison?

[USMC03]

Sorry about that I knew what I was asking but couldn't explain it.

Many rivers or streams are bordering markers for property lines, county lines etc. If that county or area allows hunting are you able to still hunt it given it is the border between two people's property.

When I say hunting, is anchoring your boat to shore, or like PJ said staying under the high water line on shore or just pulling into fallen timber or vegitation sufficient?

Thanks for all the help.

[Randy Kaar]

here is the link PJ Macguire was referring to:
http://mnoutdoorsman.com/forums/index.php?topic=12416.0


randy

[USMC03]

here is the link PJ Macguire was referring to:
http://mnoutdoorsman.com/forums/index.php?topic=12416.0


randy

Thanks randy, I went ahead and posted another question on that topic. If you get a chance take a look and see if you could help.

Chris