If Duck Hasn’t Built a Nest Yet, Can I Catch and Eat It?

March 10, 2016

Question: Can I catch a mallard duck in my housing community, and eat it, if the duck hasn’t built a nest yet? I live in Huntington Beach. (E.J. Fudd)

Answer: No. Regardless of whether the duck is nesting, you must comply with the Fish and Game Code and all applicable local laws or ordinances. For example, you will need to have a valid hunting license, waterfowl season doesn’t open until October and to take a duck you would need to use a lawful method of take. Since you live in a housing community, firearms are likely not allowed and catching the duck by hand is not a legal method of take.

lol what?

Now rabbits on the other hand is a different story. ( B. Bunny )

What the hell??!! This guy wants to eat the apartment complex ducks??? Some people are just weird!!!

LMFAO!!!!!!!

 

Wabbits!!
 

our tax dollars at work having a DFG staffer responding to this

 

Good question Hojo.

I'll look into it just as soon as I finish off this big platter of deep fried gophers. LOL!!!

 

Wabbits!!
 

Yea, that's what I meant.

It looks like K. Wilson finally decided to respond to one of FM1s e-mails.

Can I eat the koi in my neighbor's pond? And what about that annoying cat that's always hanging around?

I guess that goes for the ducks at the golf course then too? I was going to use my 7 iron.

LOL

 And what about that annoying cat that's always hanging around?
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Ah yes. The "other" white meat...