Well as you may guess from the following I am really green to waterfowl hunting. I am a die hard deer hunter but want a different challenge. This is my first year hunting goose/ducks and i have been hunting farm ponds and corn fields. All the geese and ducks around here right now are pretty much local birds that are coming from a big state owned lake. I have been running around trying to find where the birds are going during the day to feed. I found out today that I can get permission to hunt the "big water" where the birds are actually comming from. Problem is I doubt I will be able to get the birds to fly very easy. My question is I know ground pounding birds is frowned upon but is it actually illegal in KY? I tried looking on google but couldn't any state specific info. I would obviously prefer to not shoot sitting birds but what is the best way to get birds to fly that have very little fear of people because of the traffic during the summer.

I don't know of anywhere that it is illegal to shoot one on the ground or water, but unlike in turkey hunting, it isn't very sporting. If the birds are that tame that you are asking this question, I think I would find some other activity, at least until wild birds come into the area and make it a more sporting proposition.

i don't know any where that it is legal to shoot a bird other than turkey that is not in flight. on waterfowl i am positive it is a federal regulation and i am sure kentucky has a similar law regarding upland as well as waterfowl. the only possible exception would be a crippled bird and i am not sure that that is even legal.

The Feds only restriction on migratory birds is to what shot has to be used, no baiting, and the requirement to purchase a duck stamp. Actual hunting regulations are on a state by state basis which also have shot restrictions, limits as suggested by the Feds, etc. I have never seen any regulations in any state that make it illegal to shoot a bird on the water or ground like you stated. There may be, but I'm not aware of any. Most don't call it sporting or ethical, but hardly illegal. This link is a short perspective on just what you mentioned regarding shooting a duck or turkey and I found it quite interesting.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/...ng-ducks-water

Once you have feeding area(s)figured,and they can change with crops and season,catching them coming into feed a common method. Last residents i called in i was near a pond between lake they loafed on and fields they fed in.

As long as legal shoot when you want.


I'll expound if need be.