Marsh Hen Season

[OffshoreDuck21]

I can't for the life of me find when the marsh hen season comes in. For some reason I'm thinking it might be in now? Any info appreciated

[GobblerHntr]

Sept. 26-Oct 1
Oct. 24-Dec 26

[sprigdog]

look at the tides for that first weekend, casting and blasting

[rp]

is there a limit. I hear they taste like chicken.

[GobblerHntr]

rp go on out there and shoot all you want. Just make darn sure that when you do take a Game Warden with you.

[winyah-jay]

Originally posted by sprigdog:
look at the tides for that first weekend, casting and blasting

I hear ya sprig, I'm ready to cast and blast. Next Saurday, Sept 29th you can hunt teal & marsh-hen, and catch tailing reds in the same day. I hate I have a tournament that day...

[Claimer]

The tide has been WAY up all week. NE wind at 25 all week= no low tide.

[Swamp Rat]

I want that tide to lay down some, dang it. I'm gonna try a solo trip to the harbor this Sunday fo' some redfeesh, flounder-feesh, and trouts.

[Greco]

Going after them this weekend for the first time. Looking forward to it!

Question - can you shoot lead or does it have to be non-toxic shot?

[BOGSTER]

Its been a while since ive tried it, but i think you can still use lead.
Better check with Trad though.

[Palmetto Bug]

You can use lead. Marsh hens are not "waterfowl". At least that's the answer I got when I asked the LE division at Fort Johnson.

I don't know what the law is but I'd plug my gun nonetheless.

Bring a bucket of rocks to help flush the birds. Most of the time, they will try to escape by swimming away instead of flying. You can also use the rocks to mark the birds for the dog if he missed the mark.

Pole at least once before you shoot. You are not allowed to shoot from a boat that is under power or even if it is still coasting after the engine is shut down.

[winyah-jay]

Originally posted by Greco:
Going after them this weekend for the first time. Looking forward to it!

Question - can you shoot lead or does it have to be non-toxic shot?

Better check the regs. I don't think the season is open this weekend. Not until Wed the 26th. You hunting out of state?

[Greco]

Great catch Winyah! I did mean NEXT weekend.

I have heard lead is fine. Great idea on the rocks!

[courtland tradd]

you cant use lead in any marine habitat due to the fact that it is poisonous to fish

[HuntinCosta]

Originally posted by courtland tradd:
you cant use lead in any marine habitat due to the fact that it is poisonous to fish

You are incorrect. Bold move for your first post.

[sprigdog]

HC, dont you get all your Legal questions answered on internet forums? I dont even know why they publish regulation booklets anymore. Just post a question, and go with the majority answer [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

come on, its a fact its poisonous to fishies, he said so

[BOGSTER]

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[BS]

We got checked by DNR two times during the first weekend. We used lead and everything was fine. Make sure you have a plug and make sure your boat is completely stopped before you start shooting. He watched us for a good hour to make sure we weren't driving and shooting. He was even shooting his shotgun to pretend he was just another guy hunting. Tricky uh.