Duck Limit Question

[Armand16]

From what I understand the duck limit is per person per gun. But is there a minimum age that can claim a limit? I know this has been discussed but I just want to make sure.

[Micah]

I wouldn't try and claim a limit for a young child if its not believable that he or she couldn't have done it themselves.

[Armand16]

5 years old. Not sure if he could do it by himself but if I sat behind him and gave him support he could aim and pull the trigger on a duck on the water.

[Micah]

Originally Posted by Armand16

5 years old. Not sure if he could do it by himself but if I sat behind him and gave him support he could aim and pull the trigger on a duck on the water.

Personally I would think that 5 is old enough. It will most likely be up the warden that is checking you and what mood he is in. This is just my opinion though...

[BigAl]

Educate your 5 year old! I had a buddy of mine get a ticket for having his limit and his young sons limit. The game warden told the kid to show him the ducks he killed.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by Marsh Boy

I wouldn't try and claim a limit for a young child if its not believable that he or she couldn't have done it themselves.

X2

[cmcnabb]

Let them land and let him pop his limit. When I was that age I had a crack barrel 410 and my dad taught me gun safety really young. I knew to only put the gun up and shoot if I was told. If they didn't land he woukd shoot one or two, if they hit the pond it was all me

To answer your question, no minimum age. As the other guys said, it better be believable

[Ray]

Most 5 year olds cannot tell a game warden which ducks he killed.
If he killed 2 Gray's and 1 Pintail hen, I bet he couldn't tell anyone
what ducks are what.
I don't think that one would stand in court.
He will need to keep his ducks on a different strap. Then ie will be
more believable.

I don't like shooting on the water since steel shot came out. You
can cover a duck with bb's and they get up and fly off, then fall
about 1/4 mile away. Steel shot sux for on the water shots.

[homerun]

After you get your 6. Sit back back and let him try to get his 6. If he doesn't you still win. If he likes it enough he will take you when you are old and can't walk to blind on your own. And he might let you shoot your 6 then. What comes around goes around.

[nguidry]

Limits are per person. If he does not kill them he cannot claim them. Home run has the best advise.

[Duck Butter]

You can shoot 6 ducks per person. Age doesn't matter, if he was 3 years old and shot 6 ducks by himself, then that is ok, but If you and your 5 year old kid come out with more than 6 ducks and he did not shoot any of them, then....

[Armand16]

thanks for the responses. does he need his own gun or could he just use mine?

[Micah]

Originally Posted by Armand16

thanks for the responses. does he need his own gun or could he just use mine?

Pretty sure he would need his own gun.

[Raymond]

[QUOTE=Armand16;355601]thanks for the responses. does he need his own gun or could he just use mine?[/QUOTE]

Serious???? 5 yo shooting a full size gun will get ya ticket for over the limit, lemme know when court date is cause I want to see the magistrates face when the GW tells that story.

[Armand16]

i shoot a 410