Blinds, boats, and decoys lawfully usable in taking ducks and geese
N.D. Cent. Code § 20.1-04-11
in effect20.1-04-11. Blinds, boats, and decoys lawfully usable in taking ducks and geese
Wild ducks and geese may be taken:
1. In the open or from a stationary natural or artificial blind or other place of concealment
on land or water, except a sinkbox.
2. From a floating craft, excluding a sinkbox, if the floating craft is:
a. Beached, or fastened within or tied immediately alongside any type of fixed
hunting blind;
b. Resting at anchor if authorized by governor's proclamation;
c. Without a motor, propelled exclusively by paddle, oars, or pole; or
d. With a motor, if the craft is at rest and the motor has been turned off.
3. With the aid of artificial decoys. The use, directly or indirectly, of live duck or goose
decoys is not permitted.
A motorboat, sailboat, or other craft may be used to pick up dead or injured birds. An individual
may not shoot from a motorboat, sailboat, or other craft except as provided in this section.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t20-1c04.pdf#nameddest=20p1-04-11Fetched: 10/16/2026