moving decoys

[The Chemist]

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MOTORIZED DECOYS
From the opening day of the duck season through Oct.5,motorized
decoys with visible,moving parts that are above the surface of the water
may not be used on public waters to take migratory waterfowl,except
geese (see waterfowl regulations supplement available in early Spetember
for details).

Minnesota Statute 103G, Subdivision 15

Public Waters means:
water basins assigned a shoreline management classification by the commissioner, under sections 103F.201 to 103F.221, except wetlands less than 80 acres in size that are classified as natural environment lakes;
waters of the state which have been finally determined to be public waters or navigable waters by a court of competent jurisdiction;
meandered lakes, excluding lakes that have been legally drained;
water basins previously designated by the commissioner for management for a specific purpose such as trout lakes and game lakes pursuant to applicable laws;
water basins designated as scientific and natural areas under Section 84.033;
water basins located within and totally surrounded by publicly owned lands;
water basins where the State of Minnesota or the federal government holds title to any of the beds or shores, unless the owner declares that the water is not necessary for the purposes of the public ownership;
water basins where there is publicly owned and controlled access that is intended to provide for public access to the water basin;
natural and altered watercourses with a total drainage area greater than 2 square miles in area;
natural and altered watercourses designated by the commissioner as trout streams; and
public waters wetlands, unless the statute expressly states otherwise.
Public waters are not determined exclusively by the proprietorship of the underlying, overlying, or surrounding land or by whether it is a body or stream or water that was navigable in fact or susceptible of being used as a highway for commerce at the time this state was admitted to the union.

Maybe the definition of "public waters" will help you.

One thing I would do is actually call your local DNR office and make sure.

[Fisher Dave]

Motorized spinning wing decoys are not allowed the 1st 2 weeks.

The restriction does not apply to wind-powered spinning wing decoys. These are allowed throughout the season.

Keep in mind that you cant have motorized spinning wind decoys out in any fashion (not running included) until the 2 weeks are up.

[Guest]

I talked to a guy at gander mountain and he said they are legall if you are using them on private land. Just to be safe you should call the dnr.

[Farley]

Can you use robo duck on private land in the first two weeks?

Farley

[WALLEYENUTZ]

it's only for the first week. sept 28th to Oct. 5th is one week.

[Fisher Dave]

Walleyenutz ... Thank you for clarifying that .. I had based my length on a quick glance at the regs.

I'll be happy when my robotics hit the spread.