Duck hunting question

[bowfishtank401]

If you own land up to the rivers edge/ both sides can you duck hunt on the river ?


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[3rdCoastHunter]

Best to ask forgiveness than permission . Don’t shoot the neighbor and have fun. Take a kid out hunting why don’t ya.

[panhandlehunter]

You can duck hunt the river if you don’t own any land.

[Texas Grown]

Some river authorities like the Bazos River Authority and Trinity River Authority have restrictions, and pending the locations. Just depends on river and locations. But if you own the land on both sides, you're most likely good. But don't take my word for it. I'd check with the proper river authorities and TP&W before venturing on. Not word of mouth here.

[diamond10x]

Any navigable waterway is public that can be accessed publicly. Some lake and stream beds are private so you can’t wade, you must be in a vessel. Shot cannot cross property lines or you’re breaking the law.

[DUKFVR]

. Shot cannot cross property lines or you’re breaking the law.

This is the main thing here. If it is huntable ,shot must fall in the public area of river.

[bowfishtank401]

This is the main thing here. If it is huntable ,shot must fall in the public area of river.

Seems kinda impossible? Atleast in my head idk about in practice
I been dove hunting and had shot fall on other hunters 200 yards out


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[Duckologist]

This is the main thing here. If it is huntable ,shot must fall in the public area of river.

But he said he owned the property on both sides of the river

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[ultrastealth]

Seems kinda impossible? Atleast in my head idk about in practice
I been dove hunting and had shot fall on other hunters 200 yards out


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That law was put in place to prevent people from shooting rifles and pistols across property lines, but it has been used by unscrupulous landowners to exert de facto ownership over public waters. The law needs to be amended to allow shot to fall on private property if it doesn't in any way endanger someone on that property. Guides and landowners have been using it in marshes bordering Galveston Bay to stop people from hunting public waters, creating their own private water to hunt. Unfortunately, some game wardens and local judges have bent to the will of these landowners even though proving that shot fell on private land is next to impossible.

[Quackerbox]

You own both sides? Youre golden.

Any navigable waterway is public that can be accessed publicly. Some lake and stream beds are private so you can’t wade, you must be in a vessel. Shot cannot cross property lines or you’re breaking the law.

Some of that changed.

as long as you stay in the boundaries of the actual river. If the river is high from flood etc technically you can 'navigate' into other water and not leave the boat. But its still trespassing.

[PoppinPiggies]

Since you own both sides you're good. Like other said it can still be hunted more than likely without owning the land on the sides but the shot staying in the riverbed can be tricky. Might not be the best set up for hunting but I will normally try and setup where I am shooting up or down the river instead of across for this very reason. I have had LE called on me multiple times by local landowners who think they own the river but always just been told to have a good day and be careful.

[wytex]

Consider yourself lucky it's not on the Red.

[CEO]

I've seen quite a few videos of guys kayaking down rivers and jump shooting ducks. Looked like a blast but wasn't sure on the laws in Texas.

[ultrastealth]

I've seen quite a few videos of guys kayaking down rivers and jump shooting ducks. Looked like a blast but wasn't sure on the laws in Texas.

Lot's of videos of people in kayaks fishing the Guadalupe being threatened by landowners.

[hopedale]

OP, yes you can hunt the river. Do you need someone to go with?

I've seen quite a few videos of guys kayaking down rivers and jump shooting ducks. Looked like a blast but wasn't sure on the laws in Texas.

CEO, I've wanted to do it, but don't want to risk a ticket. Depending on the GW you get you may get cited for shooting while the vessel is underway. When shooting from a vessel, it has to be stationary.