Public Access to Duck Marshes

Duck hunting season opens roughly the same time as the DNR winter water level orders begin the transitional period. Thiebeau, Carcajou and Crescent Bay hunt clubs have all expressed their opposition to the RKLD's request for nominally higher water levels.

DNR Fendry was asked about the public's right to access the marshes for duck hunting recreation.

Since private landowners can restrict access to marshes via private property, access via water navigation is a protected public right. Thus, simulating drought conditions with the DNR Winter Water Level Orders serves to restrict public access into shallow water bays.

Once again, public access, navigation, and recreation is being trumped by DNR in favor of large tract landownders and their private hunt clubs.

Past post here