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Ask a CO: On leaving decoys

A reader asks is it illegal to leave decoys in a field on private land after an evening hunt to use again the next morning?

Q: I was told it is illegal to leave decoys in a field while not hunting, such as leaving them out after an evening hunt for the next morning, on private property. Is this true?

Jim Waslowski, Victoria Harbour

A: There are no rules about placing decoys or leaving decoys out overnight, as long as the occupier of the property is okay with it.

Answer by: David Critchlow and Brenda Koenig, Provincial Enforcement Specialists, MNR

Please check the most recent Ontario hunting and fishing regulations summaries, as rules and regulations can change

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Originally published in the Nov.-Dec. 2024 issue of Ontario OUT of DOORS

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