wounded duck

Q: If a duck was wounded during legal shooting time, is it legal to dispatch it after legal shooting hours with a firearm?

Owen Fabian, Killaloe

A: No, it would not be legal to dispatch a wounded duck shot before dark after legal shooting hours with a firearm. The firearm must be unloaded and encased.

ANSWERS BY: David Critchlow, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNR

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Originally published in the Nov.-Dec. 2023 issue of Ontario OUT of DOORS

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