on game management areas from one hour after sunset until midnight of each day. A "decoy" is a likeness of a bird or animal used to lure game within shooting range. Decoys are prohibited on all game management areas from one hour after sunset until midnight of each day. Decoys are considered removed from an area if they are in a boat or other ...
Fine you guys win... Im going to walk off into the sunset as far as this site goes. Ive gone too far I see. Godspeed be with you all
Sunday, I saw 7 bunches of Teal in the 45 minutes after sunset == bunches of 3 to 11 ... so they are arriving. Another caution::some of these areas have some pretty deep pools that are a result of taking dirt to build the federal flood levees.
sunset. Special regulations regarding the use of decoys on parts of the Mississippi River are described below." The way I am interpreting this is the midnight and 30 minute rule only apply towards game management area's aka public ground. Does anyone know for sure or do I need to call my local CO?
All this was against a great sunset. Unfortunately, I was viewing this great sight from a cement parking lot in Ankeny. I then drove to our farm 10 miles north and saw zero waterfowl the whole way. Good day for gull viewing though. Maybe the DNR should add these birds to the Saylorville count just to make it look better.
I do my best typically right before or right after sunset with crankbaits. If I'm fishing mid day I look for either a deep hole, or brush piles to provide some shade.