Hunting from canoe

[Nels]

Is it legal to shoot a deer, moose, bear or turkey from a canoe that is on the water?
I can't seem to find the regs.

Thanks,
Nels

[eyecrosser2000]

From the 2003 MN waterfowl regulations. . ."Migratory waterfowl may be taken from a floating watercraft if
the craft is drifting, beached, moored, resting at anchor, or is
being propelled by paddle, oars, or pole."

I am pretty sure this also applies to deer and moose--not sure about turkeys.

[snowgoose]

I am pretty sure that it is legal to take deer as long as you don't have a motor. I have heard storys of Guys drifting the Bigfork river and doing very well with a bow.

[bigbucks]

I think snowgoose is right on that. I've read about deer hunting out of a canoe with bow or gun in magazines for years.

[Nels]

I emailed the DNR and I got a same day response:

Hello Brian,
It is legal to discharge a firearm from a canoe at the game animals
you have listed. The canoe can not be motorized. You would need
permission to hunt on the land at which the animal is standing or the
land would need to be public.
hope that helps good luck
jim
>>> "Brian Nelson-JFB" <[email protected]> 7/29/2004 2:41:31 PM
>>>
Hello DNR,
Is it legal to shoot a deer, bear moose or turkey with a rifle from a
canoe on the water?
I can't seem to find any applicable regulations in the hunting booklet,
but perhaps it is a boating law?

Thanks,

Brian Nelson

James Abernathy
DNR Information Consultant
500 Lafayette Rd Box 40
St Paul Mn 55155
651-296-6157
1-888-646-6367