Hey everyone. I would like to start waterfowl hunting next year, but don't have a place to go. There is an impoundment one county over but it is by permit only. I was wondering if anyone hunts waterfowl on rivers? Is this legal? I live near the Dan River near the NC and VA line and there are many public access points. Anyone can fish on it so I wondered can anyone hunt on it? If anyone knowsabout thisplease let me know. I would alsobe very appreciative if anyone has any tips they can share with regards to waterfowl hunting on rivers. Thanks!

only if it is a sate wildlife area

You can hunt any "Navagable" waters. Meaning you can navigate by boat. You have to check if there are any "no shooting" zones, and where those are. But yes you can hunt rivers during the allowed shooting times, zones, seasons. Check with your DNR or Game and Fish for a better explanation for your area.

Thanks for your help. I will check for those no shooting zones.

exactly

I live in IL 2 miles from the IL river. people here hunt the river all of the time. I've never, but, from what i've been told. You can legally hunt the river if you are anchored in the "channel". around here that is pretty much imposible. due to the current and the barge traffic. so, most people just find a spot pull close to shore or beach and put there spread out. not really legal but the land owner would have to report you. in most cases it's a farmer. i don't want to risk it ( always seem to have bad luck). that's the way it is around here. don't know if it helped at all.