Is my duck hole legal?

[bovinahunter]

The farm I hunt adjoins another large farm that had corn planted on approximately 300 acres. The farmer had worms in his crop and filed a claim on his crop insurance. He did not harvest the crop and bushogged the corn down. I heard from someone that I now can't hunt my farm due to this. I have been told that farms within a mile of this bushogged corn are illegal.

Does this make sense???

Thanks

[Buckwabit]

It is Very Illegall.....Where is this Place Exactly so I can make sure the Legality of your place??

[Jeff]

If it were me I'd just hunt the neighbors worm eaten corn!

However I think it is a distance thing from said corn. Pretty much positive it's not a mile, think it's yards not miles.

[bovinahunter]

Any ideas on the actual distance? I was very skeptical about the answer I got from someone, but he claims he talked to the game warden and the game warden said no hunting on my place...

[JaMak84]

Distance
How close to bait can you hunt without breaking the law? There is no set distance. The law prohibits hunting if bait is present that could lure or attract birds to, on, or over areas where hunters are attempting to take them. Distance will vary depending on the circumstances and such factors as topography, weather, and waterfowl flight patterns. Therefore, this question can only be answered on a case-by-case basis.


http://www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/09-30-04 ... ochure.pdf

[lipsplitter39654]

its all about the zone of infuence the warden has the burden of proof that the area you are hunting is within that zone of influence and ducks are being lured to your area because of the corn. i havent seen any ducks dry feeding in these places yet this year.

[webfootnut]

this is a question for wingman i would pm him and he will tell you exactly what you need to know,he is a game warden and he is very helpful.

[astorey]

If it were me I'd just hunt the neighbors worm eaten corn!

However I think it is a distance thing from said corn. Pretty much positive it's not a mile, think it's yards not miles.

+1

[Blackduck]

Not your land and not your problem.

I wouldn't set up right on the property line and hope to shoot birds flying over.

Is bush-hogging wormy corn not normal agricultural practices?

Basically if they want to get you, you are going to get got.

[*7*]

Is bush-hogging wormy corn not normal agricultural practices?

That's what I was thinking too.

[JaMak84]

Is bush-hogging wormy corn not normal agricultural practices?

That's what I was thinking too.

The short answer: No. Bushhogging, discing, burning, or any other means of destroying a crop for whatever reason is not "normal"

The "normal" progression of an agricultural crop is: planting, emergance, growth, pollination, fuit, maturation, then harvest.


Destroying a crop due to insect investation or disease required by the insurance company to collect on a claim is not "normal".

[Roach]

Not your land and not your problem.

I wouldn't set up right on the property line and hope to shoot birds flying over.

Is bush-hogging wormy corn not normal agricultural practices?

Basically if they want to get you, you are going to get got.

OH SO WRONG on "not your land" because they can bust you for being too close.

[Roach]

Is bush-hogging wormy corn not normal agricultural practices?

That's what I was thinking too.

The short answer: No. Bushhogging, discing, burning, or any other means of destroying a crop for whatever reason is not "normal"

The "normal" progression of an agricultural crop is: planting, emergance, growth, pollination, fuit, maturation, then harvest.


Destroying a crop due to insect investation or disease required by the insurance company to collect on a claim is not "normal".

I agree with what you have said 100% based on "normal" agricultural crops.
My question is, what if I own a section of property and the PURPOSE of planting my crop is entirely for wildlife and not for sale...can I do anything to this crop and if not, why?

[JaMak84]

I agree with what you have said 100% based on "normal" agricultural crops.
My question is, what if I own a section of property and the PURPOSE of planting my crop is entirely for wildlife and not for sale...can I do anything to this crop and if not, why?

Can you manipulate it for waterfowl? Sure you can, but you can't hunt it.

or

You can leave it standing without manipulation and it's legal to hunt.


As far as the why, your going to have to ask the guys that wrote the law.

[Bercy]

"Normal agricultural practices" applies to dove hunting and "manipulation" applies to all other migratory birds. You can plant anything you want for the ducks, but you cannot manipulate any standing crop - ie, bushhog, disk, roll, walk through, ride a 4-wheeler through, etc.