OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 
FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
All evidence indicates that the following migra¬ 
tory waterfowl regulations will continue throughout 
1938 and 1939, but there is a possibility that shoot¬ 
ing periods in various states will be re-adjusted to 
the better advantage of the sportsmen. Owing to 
the more favorable 1937 climatic conditions inundat¬ 
ing many ponds in the breeding section, it is esti¬ 
mated by authorities that our supply of Wild Ducks 
have actually started to increase, which may soon 
bring the sportsmen a 45 DAY SHOOTING 
SEASON, possibly this year. Much credit must be 
given to the Bureau of Biological Survey for their 
excellent work, also the Emergency Conservation 
Works, State Fish & Game Departments and indi¬ 
viduals, Sportsmen and Clubs, for their endeavor to 
create more attractive feeding, breeding and rest¬ 
ing grounds. 
The regulations prohibit use of live decoys, baited 
water or land, sinkboxes and sneak boats; a three- 
shell limit is placed on auto-loading and repeating 
shotguns and no shotgun larger than 10-gauge 
can be used. Migratory waterfowl can be hunted 
only during the open season and between the hours 
of 7 a. m. and 4 p. m.. Standard Time. Duck hunt¬ 
ers are again required to have a federal “duck 
stamp” affixed to their state hunting license. 
GRAIN BAITING PROHIBITED 
No duck club or individual can lawfully feed or 
bait on any part of their shooting property or ad¬ 
joining property where as the ultimate object is to 
attract migratory waterfowl for shooting purposes. 
It is permissible to shoot wild waterfowl that are 
enticed by growing foods, that have been planted 
as long as the matured foods are not beaten off the 
stems or from its pods by human agency but merely 
falls to the ground naturally. There is nothing in 
the regulations that forbid the shooting of migratory 
waterfowl attracted by growing plants. Of course 
in the case grains are used as long as the grain 
remains as grain migratory waterfowl could not be 
lawfully shot at the place. Grains are designated 
as corn, wheat, oats or other grain products. 
The regulations distinctly prohibit the farmer 
from putting out feed for wild ducks or geese on 
his farm if he or anyone intends to shoot there 
or in that vicinity. 
It is not permissible to bait on one of ten or more 
lakes within a radius of several miles as long as the 
object is to attract wild waterfowl to the vicinity 
where shooting is to take place. Therefore, it is 
illegal to place bait for migratory waterfowl in a 
rest pond even though no shooting is permitted on 
the ponds being fed. 
If ponds contain a growth of natural foods of the 
aquatic species and no bait is placed there it is 
permissible to shoot over these ponds. It is highly 
recommended that aquatic food plants be established 
in all waters for they provide food during the shoot¬ 
ing season and throughout the rest of the year pro¬ 
viding the necessary feeding and breeding grounds 
for these birds while migrating or otherwise. Nat¬ 
ural Wild Duck Foods can be lawfully planted on or 
about your shooting grounds. 
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