Duck shooting from a boat

[Hook1]

This may be a dumb question but I saw something this morning that I wasn't sure about. There were tons of duck hunters out this morning and I happened to see one paddle out and fire several shots. I knew the shots were much louder than the others I had heard and after a while noticed the shotgun over his lap while he was moving around. I could be wrong but isn't this kind of like shooting a deer from your truck? All the others were calling the ducks toward blinds on or near the bank. Just my thought.

 

[BRamsey]

I thought the boat had to be anchored.

 

[wildturkey]

If he was only paddling and not under motor power he's fine. Like hunting from a canoe.

 

[GAfisherman]

Boat can not be under power from trolling motor or regular motor. Se were sculling today. There are different methods to hunt ducks and some do include from a boat

 

[Hook1]

Ok thanks for clearing that up. And he wasn't under power from a motor. He was paddling a canoe.

 

[catjuggin]

Ducks fly at 40 mph+
how fast can dude paddle?
He's a conservation specialist, not a hunter.

 

[rsimms]

As noted, paddling and shooting OK. And for the record, whether the law allows it or not, game wardens are OK with shooting from a motorized boat when you're are chasing down a wounded/crippled bird. It's easy to know when that's happening because a large spray of water will accompany the shot.

If folks are running ducks up and shooting illegally by motor, the birds will be airborne and shooting from a boat under power from the motor is a big no-no.

 

[procraft]

in alabama all forward motion must nave stopped then you can shoot i think that is how the law reads

 

[Engine2josh]

No motor and you should be OK