Hi-
I'll be moving up to St. Joe next week with my family and hunting partner, Drake (1-year old yellow lab). I have a never-in-the-water Otter Stealth 2000 with a 40 lb thrust trolling motor that I plan to use to hunt ducks and geese with this season.
Does anyone know of any trolling motor only lakes or marshes in that part of the state that are open to waterfowl hunting? Are all of the lakes in that area open to waterfowl hunting? I read the regulations on the Michigan DNR website, and it appears that all lakes are fair game, unless posted, as long as I am not on land or within 150 yards of a building - is this a correct interpretation of the law?
Next question - is there a local hunting retriever club within reasonable driving distance? I found the Kanakaee River HRC in Indiana, but that looks like an hour's drive from St. Joe. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
John
I'll be moving up to St. Joe next week with my family and hunting partner, Drake (1-year old yellow lab). I have a never-in-the-water Otter Stealth 2000 with a 40 lb thrust trolling motor that I plan to use to hunt ducks and geese with this season.
Does anyone know of any trolling motor only lakes or marshes in that part of the state that are open to waterfowl hunting? Are all of the lakes in that area open to waterfowl hunting? I read the regulations on the Michigan DNR website, and it appears that all lakes are fair game, unless posted, as long as I am not on land or within 150 yards of a building - is this a correct interpretation of the law?
Next question - is there a local hunting retriever club within reasonable driving distance? I found the Kanakaee River HRC in Indiana, but that looks like an hour's drive from St. Joe. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
John