[palawman30]

I'm not a waterfowl hunter at all. I don't know the rules for hunting them.

My my question is is it legal to dump bait in front of your blinds on the water?
I know baiting is legal for deer but not sure about waterfowl.


I was was fishing a very popular place yesterday and observed 2 guys dumping well over a couple hundred pounds of corn in the water in front of their duck blind. I couldn't even tell you if the season is even open. They asked me not to call a warden which raised a red flag so I took some video of them in their boats while they were dumping. If it's legal it doesn't seem very ethical.

 

[Doe fever]

no its illegal, trust me i know

 

[mazzgolf]

ILLEGAL.

See http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2014/14-15mig_booklet.pdf

 

[GWO]

PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL GAME WARDEN A.S.A.P. This is becoming more and more of an issue. Please do something about this or PM me the info and I will. It is tool bags like this that are ruining a sport some of us are very passionate about. Again.... please do something about this NO it is not legal!!!!

 

[mazzgolf]

BTW: that is FEDERAL regulations too; that's not just state law. It is breaking federal fish-n-game laws if you bait for waterfowl.

SUMMARY OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
The following is a synopsis of Federal Regulations that pertain to the hunting of migra-
tory game birds. More information can be found at:
http://njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/waterfowl_federal_regs.pdf or by calling the US Fish
and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Office at 908-787-1321.
No persons shall take migratory game birds:

By the aid of baiting, or on or over any baited area, where a person knows or reasonably should know that the area is or has been baited.

 

[palawman30]

Trust me I have 0 issue with the wardens doing what they need to do. Just needed to know if it was illegal as I've stated I've never waterfowl hunted at all. I have really clear video of these guys in ther duck boats dumping pound after pound of corn in the water in front of a duck blind.

Is waterfowl season open?

 

[loaded4bear]

Baiting waterfowl is illegal under federal law.

 

[Jason1]

No, it is not legal....smh...can't believe they actually asked you not to call a "warden"....lmao hope they get busted

 

[rgw]

Its illegal. Unless it is completly removed for 10 days. If they put that much bait that site will be baited for a month. Report these guys. Where is this at because someone else could get busted for hunting near it with out even knowing it. It would blow if a youth gets busted

 

[Jason1]

Oh and lets see the video.....wanna see these morons in action.... [lol]

 

[Jcol6268]

Oh and lets see the video.....wanna see these morons in action.... [lol]

I would love to see it too, but lets post it up hopefully AFTER an investigation.

 

[palawman30]

Waiting on call from warden Now...


ill post video later


Honestly they they had to dump at least 250-300 lbs of corn in front of one blind.

 

[palawman30]

When does waterfowl season open?

 

[ithaca10]

it depends upon what zone your hunting.

 

[mazzgolf]

for seasons see http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2014/14-15mig_booklet.pdf

none of the zones are open now (north, south, coastal) - no duck hunting yet. Though the special sept goose season is open now. Couple other things are open (snipe, etc) but no primary duck hunting yet in any zone.

 

[palawman30]

So what's the actual repercussions of baiting waterfowl?

 

[Bowguy]

Dual violation

 

[palawman30]

Dual violation

I understand that....

but it what actually happens?
Loss of license?
fines?
summons?

 

[Pintail]

Gunning waterfowl over bait will produce a fine of epic proportion with possible jail time depending on the amount of birds taken. In most cases a state warden will buddy up with a federal warden and the fine is doubled ( one for the state and one for the government) In any case this is one of the biggest DON'T DO THIS in waterfowling. The area is still considered baited 10 days after the bait is removed and anyone caught gunning the area is subject to fines as well.

 

[Bowguy]

Def fines, not positive about loss of license but everything's a double hit. Hope they hang the dirtballs. Give the wardens exact spot n they'll get em