what lakes in metro can be hunted on?

[Kodiak]

what lakes can be hunted in the metro during open waterfowl?

[cubbies11]

I am curious as well, especailly Independance. FIrst year out.

Cubbies

[ironman]

I've heard of people hunting on Forest Lake. I suppose the best be would be to check with the DNR.

[Guest]

Any lake with a public access or right of way that is not located within city, or township limits with shooting restrictions. You must be X number of feet from houses and livestock also.. not sure the exact distance.

[Kodiak]

300 yards

[wrshog]

I'd check that distance with the DNR. I am pretty sure it is 1000ft from livestock but I do not think there is a minnimum distance from any dwellings. I called them with that question last year and the person I talked to said there was no reference to distance from a dwelling or road. I have always thought there was though.

The city /township ordinances on shooting within their limits take precident over the DNR regs.

[Mark Christianson]

DNR reg is 500 feet.

Here it is out of the book(page 12). But remember, that counties or townships can override this and have a different rule in place.

On another person’s private land or a public right-of-way, a person

may not take a wild animal with a firearm within 500 feet of a building

occupied by humans or livestock without written permission.

[wrshog]

Bigblake I know exactly wht you are talking about in the DNR regs but it DOES NOT apply to public waters. It is only livestock, private property and public rights of way while on land. As long as you are in the water, your boat is floating in the cat tails, you're standing in water etc... you can legally hunt waterfowl. It may not be the most neighborly thing to do but it is legal. This is of course subject to local township and city ordinances prohibiting the discharge of firearms.

Call the DNR if you don't believe me, I just did. 651-296-6157