Hunting While Fishing

[BuzzHudson19c]

Anyone ever bring a shotgun with them while fishing and shoot some waterfowl?

 

There are times when I am really close to ducks and geese and the whole time I'm thinking "I should bring shotgun next time."

 

 

[Subaqua Adinterim]

Never crossed my mind. There is a time and place for everything, but everything doesn't need to happen in the same time and place.

 

When I'm fishing, I'm fishing and really enjoying fishing.  When I'm hunting, I'm focused on that.

 

I used to hunt turkeys every May in Delaware County.  Regulations for spring turkey hunting only allowed hunting until noon.  We focused on turkeys in the morning.  In the afternoon we would fish for trout in the Delaware.  Never mixed the 2 things; stayed focused on what we were doing each half of the day and the entire day was fun.

[NorcalBassin]

There are a few "cast & blast" places up in Norcal where that's relatively popular. However, around here lately the deer hunters have been full throttling the shorelines in their pontoon boats in hopes of spooking a buck, but I'm guessing they've had more luck getting on fishermen's nerves when they come around a bend tight to shore with no time to throttle down or cruise out to the middle. You can generally tell when a hunter is also a fisherman.

[WRB]

FYI, California it's illegal to shot from a moving boat under power.

You wouldn't be popular casting when someone is calling in ducks or geese into a decoy set for example. There has been a few blue bird mid days when nothing is flying that I have bass fished, as long as no body was still hunting in the area.

Tom

[Catt]

16 hours ago, BuzzHudson19c said:

Anyone ever bring a shotgun with them while fishing and shoot some waterfowl?

 

There are times when I am really close to ducks and geese and the whole time I'm thinking "I should bring shotgun next time."

 

 

 

I'm a Cajun!

 

It's quite common to hunt duck/geese in the morning & fish for bass/redfish in the after noon.

 

Cloudy overcast days ya don't need to call anything & I've fished close enough to duck hunters to get rained on by pellets...no it doesn't bother ducks or geese.

[Oregon Native]

My passion is fishing...can remember a few times going deer hunting out west and it started raining....headed to lower river to catch some salmon!!!  Hunting forgotten.

[Vinjints]

There was an Australian a while back that used to do this.  Don't think he was after duck though; went by the name of Dundee

[lo n slo]

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[bigbill]

I see more deer while fishing than I ever see hunting. I pack heat but it's because of the bears. I don't like interruptions while I'm bass fishing. Lol I'm too slow to run and can't climb trees. Just too old to fight.

 

[everythingthatswims]

There are a few times when I do this from my kayak for ducks!

 

One time I put a rod out with a bobber for bluegill beside my goose decoys, made for a pretty funny morning.

[clark9312]

I know a few guys that shoot squirrels while they're fishing. They can do so legally as long as the big motor is not running

[Hog Basser]

I'm going for the trifecta the next two weekends.  

 

Morning: Duck Hunt

Mid day: Bass Fish

Late Afternoon: Deer Hunt

 

I'll take my rifle along with me while fishing (just in case) and just hop out of the boat and onto a 4wheeler to hit the deer stand when I'm done fishing. 

 

Keep in mind, this is all on private land.  I wouldn't advise mixing deer hunt/fish as much on public water.  And I won't be carrying a rifle and a shotgun at the same time.  

[Bluebasser86]

I usually hunt in the morning, fish when it warms up, then hunt again in the evening. Last time I went duck hunting we had our limits in a hour so we cleaned our birds and went fishing and caught a bunch of fish

 

[BuzzHudson19c]

On 11/17/2017 at 12:17 PM, Hog Basser said:

And I won't be carrying a rifle and a shotgun at the same time.  

I do on occasion. Sometimes I will carry the AR with me when I go to a particular swamp. Coyotes galore.

[N Florida Mike]

I used to back on the farm. Fish in the creek and carry a 410/22 over/ under mostly for squirrels. Back when N.E Florida was still pretty wild.

[Hog Basser]

15 hours ago, BuzzHudson19c said:

I do on occasion. Sometimes I will carry the AR with me when I go to a particular swamp. Coyotes galore.

Pretty sure there's regulations against that here.....they could say you are using the rifle to shoot at ducks on the water too far away for the shotgun.  That's why I separate those two types of hunting more.  

[BuzzHudson19c]

On 11/20/2017 at 12:34 PM, Hog Basser said:

Pretty sure there's regulations against that here.....they could say you are using the rifle to shoot at ducks on the water too far away for the shotgun.  That's why I separate those two types of hunting more.  

Yeah, I've considered Encon possibly having a problem with it. Water swatting a duck with a .556 would be pretty easy to spot. I just don't like being around possibly rabid coyotes with only #2 shot at my disposal. It's more of a preparedness thing really.

[Hog Basser]

On ‎11‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 11:17 AM, Hog Basser said:

I'm going for the trifecta the next two weekends.  

 

Morning: Duck Hunt

Mid day: Bass Fish

Late Afternoon: Deer Hunt

 

I'll take my rifle along with me while fishing (just in case) and just hop out of the boat and onto a 4wheeler to hit the deer stand when I'm done fishing. 

 

Keep in mind, this is all on private land.  I wouldn't advise mixing deer hunt/fish as much on public water.  And I won't be carrying a rifle and a shotgun at the same time.  

I forgot to update this back then, but I got my trifecta!  Although it wasn't bass, but crappie for the fishing portion....couldn't pass up the good crappie bite we were getting.  Got me a limit of ducks in the morning, crappie in the mid day and a nice fat doe at the end of the day.....not too bad of a day!  I'm going to try it with bass next year.  

[StratDude]

If I'm on the lake during spring gobbler season, I always have a rifle or shotgun in my rod locker.. We have large fields along a local lake that is all part of a WMA.. Perfectly legal to call a gobbler down and shoot it. I've also taken a few coyotes from the front deck on evening trips to this lake..

[desmobob]

I laid a Beretta 390 on the front deck one day while fishing during duck season and got two drake mallards and a Canada goose along with a bunch of nice bass.

 

The last several miles of the southern end of Lake Champlain are like a river, lined on both sides with large cattail and buttonbush marshes.  Ducks are flying overhead regularly in the fall.  It's quick and easy to put down the rod and pick up the shotgun.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[Clinton john]

Federal law states it's illegal to take waterfowl from a boat of any type that is under the power of any type of motor that includes trolling motors.

 

All means of non man made power to push or pull the boat must be turned off and stowed in the locked down travel position before even taking a shot, that includes a sail boat as well.

 

Proceed at your own risk sir.

[desmobob]

39 minutes ago, A5BLASTER said:

Federal law states it's illegal to take waterfowl from a boat of any type that is under the power of any type of motor that includes trolling motors.

 

All means of non man made power to push or pull the boat must be turned off and stowed in the locked down travel position before even taking a shot, that includes a sail boat as well.

 

Proceed at your own risk sir.

 

I've been hunting ducks and geese for almost forty years.  I'm a former area chairman of Ducks Unlimited.  I'm aware of the laws regarding waterfowl hunting and abide by them.

 

As a responsible adult, I do everything at my own risk.

 

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[Clinton john]

23 minutes ago, desmobob said:

 

I've been hunting ducks and geese for almost forty years.  I'm a former area chairman of Ducks Unlimited.  I'm aware of the laws regarding waterfowl hunting and abide by them.

 

As a responsible adult, I do everything at my own risk.

 

 

Tight lines,

Bob

I have been chasing them for 30 years as well.

 

But illegal is still illegal, no matter who are what someone did for ducks unlimited sir.

 

Not sure where you was going with your post because mine wasn't directed at you sir.

 

Maybe I missing something in your post, miscommnication on my part possible.

[desmobob]

6 minutes ago, A5BLASTER said:

I have been chasing them for 30 years as well.

 

But illegal is still illegal, no matter who are what someone did for ducks unlimited sir.

 

Not sure where you was going with your post because mine wasn't directed at you sir.

 

Maybe I missing something in your post, miscommnication on my part possible.

 

Your post followed mine and it seemed to suggest that I was doing something illegal, prompting to "proceed at your own risk."   Despite your claim that it wasn't directed at me, that tone is stronger in your post above, referring to my participation in Ducks Unlimited (I'm the only one who mentioned DU in the thread).

 

I apologize if I'm reading something into it.  The OP asked if anyone brings a shotgun while fishing, not for a lesson in hunting regulations.  I like to think that people know and abide by the rules when they participate in a regulated activity like fishing or hunting.

 

Again, sorry if I misunderstood,

Bob

[Glenn]

2 hours ago, A5BLASTER said:

miscommnication

Pun intended? 

 

Ok, looks like a miscue here.  Drop it and move on guys...