Is it legal??

[hntrspud]

To use ducks like buffies, coot for cofidence decoys when goose hunting. A friend of mine said he was going to do it, I told him that I did not think you could put out decoys for something you are not hunting to attract them. Since it isnt duck season, is it legal?

[D-Rock425]

 

[CP]

Yes, it's legal.

Is it effective? 

[NW-GSP]

As long as they are not caged ducks it is legal.
It would be no different then allowing mallards to hang out in your decoys and waiting for more to come in before shooting.

They also make plenty of decoys of birds that are not hunted but are a confidence builder for ducks.
You can even buy fake corn on the cob to use as a decoy even though baiting is illegal.

[hntrspud]

Very good to know. We could not find anything specific in the regs, or we missed it. Thanks alot guys! Good luck out there

[h2ofowlr]

It's legal.  He can use whatever decoys he wants as long as they are not battery powered unless on tribal lands.  Will it work, let him find out.  I would probably mix some mallards in with the geese before I threw in the others.  I don't typically see buffies or coots with geese.   

[stevemiller]

To use ducks like buffies, coot for cofidence decoys when goose hunting. A friend of mine said he was going to do it, I told him that I did not think you could put out decoys for something you are not hunting to attract them. Since it isnt duck season, is it legal?

Im sorry a little confused on the question,are you asking if you can use a live bird as a decoy?If so then yes it is very illegal.

[stevemiller]

As long as they are not caged ducks it is legal.
It would be no different then allowing mallards to hang out in your decoys and waiting for more to come in before shooting.

They also make plenty of decoys of birds that are not hunted but are a confidence builder for ducks.
You can even buy fake corn on the cob to use as a decoy even though baiting is illegal.

UUUUM not quite. 

[Timberstalker]

As long as they are not caged ducks it is legal.
It would be no different then allowing mallards to hang out in your decoys and waiting for more to come in before shooting.

They also make plenty of decoys of birds that are not hunted but are a confidence builder for ducks.
You can even buy fake corn on the cob to use as a decoy even though baiting is illegal.

UUUUM not quite. 

What is a bad idea in NW-GSP's post?

[stevemiller]

The first line.You cannot use live for decoy anywhere,its a federal reg

[Timberstalker]

I didn't read that as a live "tame" decoy; I read it that he would allow "wild" ducks to stay in the deeks. 

[hntrspud]

It's legal.  He can use whatever decoys he wants as long as they are not battery powered unless on tribal lands.  Will it work, let him find out.  I would probably mix some mallards in with the geese before I threw in the others.  I don't typically see buffies or coots with geese.   

Thanks H20.

 

To use ducks like buffies, coot for cofidence decoys when goose hunting. A friend of mine said he was going to do it, I told him that I did not think you could put out decoys for something you are not hunting to attract them. Since it isnt duck season, is it legal?

Im sorry a little confused on the question,are you asking if you can use a live bird as a decoy?If so then yes it is very illegal.

Sorry, by ducks I meant deeks. I knew live and motorized are illegal.

[stevemiller]

oh ok  . now i dont think you want to be putting out fake corn either,the gamie told me real or fake makes no diff. its a feed attractant and that is illegal.

[NW-GSP]

oh ok  . now i dont think you want to be putting out fake corn either,the gamie told me real or fake makes no diff. its a feed attractant and that is illegal.

So if I'm out bear hunting and I using ceramic doughnuts as a decoy for the bears am I going to get a ticket?

 

[stevemiller]

Thought we were talking about birds.If they smell like doughnuts then yes,yes you will.

[CP]

oh ok  . now i dont think you want to be putting out fake corn either,the gamie told me real or fake makes no diff. its a feed attractant and that is illegal.

Don't believe everything a "gamie" tells you.

http://www.fws.gov/le/waterfowl-hunting-and-baiting.html

[xd2005]

oh ok  . now i dont think you want to be putting out fake corn either,the gamie told me real or fake makes no diff. its a feed attractant and that is illegal.

So if I'm out bear hunting and I using ceramic doughnuts as a decoy for the bears am I going to get a ticket?

 

More likely to attract a gamie with a fake donut than a bear

[stevemiller]

oh ok  . now i dont think you want to be putting out fake corn either,the gamie told me real or fake makes no diff. its a feed attractant and that is illegal.

Don't believe everything a "gamie" tells you.

http://www.fws.gov/le/waterfowl-hunting-and-baiting.html

OK maybe hes wrong I dont know try it find out.you did read the part that says(These examples do not represent an all-inclusive list of waterfowl baiting violations right) 

[BiggLuke]

It's legal.  He can use whatever decoys he wants as long as they are not battery powered unless on tribal lands.  Will it work, let him find out.  I would probably mix some mallards in with the geese before I threw in the others.  I don't typically see buffies or coots with geese.   

Right....  what H2O said. It's legal to use whatever you want. You can use seagul decoy if you want.
They make great confidence decoys.