Licensing a duck boat?

[Dragonsm]

Alrighty....I pose this question to all you which have far greater knowledge in this area.

My recently aquired brother-in-law purchased a 14ft duck boat along with a 7.5 motor for duck and goose hunting this fall. The other night we were discussing whether or not he needed to have it licensed.....myself, thinking that it is a boat and will probably be used on public waters sometimes....said yes.....He said no because the local DMV told him he didn't need it licensed.....(that is where I told him that from my own experience...the DMV doesn't know a lot of things....)

Time to set this straight! Would hate for him to get busted hunting in it if I was right....(especially if I was sitting in it hunting with him)

Thanks

Steve

[woody1975]

As long as it is just used for hunting, you do not need to license it. Make sure that you keep the rods and tackle out of it!!!!!

[Benny]

I always thought it didn't need a licinse if it was used for waterfowling and if you didn't use the motor.

But I am not 100% sure about the motor being an issue if it is used for waterfowling only.

I would suggest you call the CO, or just buy a license and have fun in the summer using it to fish out of as well.

Benny

[Bauer and Standke]

As long as it is being used for duck hunting purposes you do not need to license the boat but if you are going to fish out of it you need to get it licensed.

[leechlake]

the dnr puts it this way..."duck boats during the duck season" are exempt from being licensed. So to be nitpicky I suppose if you go out scouting the Friday before opener you need one. Their reasoning is when you say to the CO, "I know it's May but this is my duck boat!"