Planting for ducks

[surplusshooter]

Laws in regard to migratory game birds are pretty much the same in all of North America.

From Environment Canada website:
Question: What is bait?

Answer: Bait means: corn, wheat, oats or other grains, pulse or any other feed, and includes any imitation thereof that may attract migratory game birds.

Question: Is it legal to hunt in areas where bait, such as grain or corn, has been deposited in order to attract waterfowl?

Answer: It is illegal to hunt migratory birds within 400 metres (437 yards) of a place where bait has been deposited, unless that place has been free of bait for at least seven (7) days. Also, the depositing of bait must cease 14 days before the first day of any open seasons for that place.

Question: While hunting waterfowl, I have noticed certain areas which are posted with "Lure Crop" or "Waterfowl Feeding Stations" (Bait Station) signs. As a hunter, what restrictions do I have when hunting near areas posted with these signs?

Answer: Lure crops and waterfowl feeding stations are lands managed by the federal and provincial governments for the purpose of luring waterfowl away from farmer's unharvested crops. You are not permitted to hunt or enter a lure crop or waterfowl feeding station without prior written authorization from a game officer.


http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=f566470e-1#_008

so in other words, it is legal to plant and then hunt over the planted stuff that was deposited and then grew over the course of 4 months- years, just not to enter a ministry lure crop/ waterfowl feeding station, to hunt or otherwise

 

[bearkilr]

so in other words, it is legal to plant and then hunt over the planted stuff that was deposited and then grew over the course of 4 months- years, just not to enter a ministry lure crop/ waterfowl feeding station, to hunt or otherwise

I can't see what you're planning to do as being a problem. I was simply pointing out that placing bait (dumping bag of corn,oats,etc) for hunting migratory birds is illegal Canada wide.

 

[Papaclaude]

I can't see what you're planning to do as being a problem. I was simply pointing out that placing bait (dumping bag of corn,oats,etc) for hunting migratory birds is illegal Canada wide.

However, if waterfowl come in to feed on grain set out for deer, would signs be sufficient. Substitute "duck" for deer:

 

[surplusshooter]

I can't see what you're planning to do as being a problem. I was simply pointing out that placing bait (dumping bag of corn,oats,etc) for hunting migratory birds is illegal Canada wide.

cool I thought for a second you were trying to say anything that comes out of anything left behind can't be hunted over, which seems ridiculous. Heard back from the Ducks unlimited biologist and they are suggesting I just empty the ponds and allow the natural seeds in the pond to germinate before refilling them, thus saving money on seed.