Cedar River

Last Honk · 08-17-2011, 04:12 AM

My closest body of water is the Cedar River and I was wondering how much of it is open to public hunting? I see where Cedar Co. made an island public hunting and so that is where my question is coming from. I was also wondering if you guys can give me some tips on structures to hunt and possible spread ideas. I'm trying to figure out where I can go and so I really appriciate the help.

ringbill · 08-17-2011, 04:33 AM

If you are looking to hunt the Cedar during the urban season around waterloo, good luck. I talked with both the town and the DNR last year, and you cannot discharge a fire arm in city limits unless there is 40 acres of agricultural land you are hunting on, unless otherwise posted. Just an fyi.

Last Honk · 08-17-2011, 08:07 AM

Just for duck season, I have a farm pond with gesse on it for urban season.

ringbill · 08-17-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Last Honk

Just for duck season, I have a farm pond with gesse on it for urban season.

Well hook a brotha up!

fred h · 08-17-2011, 08:38 AM

last honk give me a call 319325 3786 i live down by atalissa

JCRosonke · 08-17-2011, 01:26 PM

Ok, there are navigable streams and meandered ones, meandered simply means they surveyed it in the original state survey and that makes it public up to the normal high water mark. Unfortunately they must have been in a hurry because there isn't much meandered.
This is a map of the meandered streams, I can't seem to find the verbal descriptions right now, the Cedar from Waterloo south is meandered.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/...anderedmap.pdf

Then there's "navigable" streams which encompases almost any flowing water, the state owns the water and the streambed is privately owned.

from a 1996 attorney general's opinion:

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it is our opinion that members of the public may float on any navigable stream and engage in activities that are incident to navigation, including fishing, swimming, and wading. To the extent that hunting waterfowl in Iowa stream beds is customary, some particular types of waterfowl hunting might be considered as incidental to public recreational navigation.

we still don't know what "particular types" of waterfowl hunting that means, it would need to be tested in court.

Attorney General Opinion

Quote:

Courts in other jurisdictions have recognized a public right to hunt waterfowl from a boat on a stream flowing in a privately owned bed. Diana Shooting Club v. Husting, supra. However, generally, hunting is less likely than wading and fishing to be viewed as an incident of recreational navigation. To the extent that waterfowl hunting is customary in Iowa stream beds, some particular types of waterfowl hunting might be considered as incidental to public recreational navigation. It would not be appropriate for us to speculate on particular facts and circumstances which might make section 462A.69 relevant in a criminal trespass prosecution for hunting waterfowl in a privately-owned stream bed.

since it seems to be accepted practice to allow waterfowling, including decoy spreads on any decent sized water, it may be a long time before we have a definitive answer.

bullcan · 08-17-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JCRosonke

Ok, there are navigable streams and meandered ones, meandered simply means they surveyed it in the original state survey and that makes it public up to the normal high water mark. Unfortunately they must have been in a hurry because there isn't much meandered.
This is a map of the meandered streams, I can't seem to find the verbal descriptions right now, the Cedar from Waterloo south is meandered.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/...anderedmap.pdf

Then there's "navigable" streams which encompases almost any flowing water, the state owns the water and the streambed is privately owned.

from a 1996 attorney general's opinion:

we still don't know what "particular types" of waterfowl hunting that means, it would need to be tested in court.

Attorney General Opinion

since it seems to be accepted practice to allow waterfowling, including decoy spreads on any decent sized water, it may be a long time before we have a definitive answer.

I wouldn't want to try to explain my interpretation of that law in court.

Dukkilr · 08-17-2011, 04:09 PM

yep, clear as mud

Last Honk · 08-17-2011, 09:37 PM

Thanks for your help guys. Just looking for my best options.

Ringbill I shot you a PM.

drakeslayer23 · 08-25-2011, 01:52 PM

Can u hunt the cedar river out of city limits for geese during the urban waterloo hunt? Sorry its an old post but ya.

Gude · 08-25-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by drakeslayer23

Can u hunt the cedar river out of city limits for geese during the urban waterloo hunt? Sorry its an old post but ya.

Yes. And chances are, at least 40 of your closest goose hunting buddies will be within a 1/4 mile of you.

williamm · 08-25-2011, 05:51 PM

Last year I think I counted 32 trailers in one boat ramp, packed on top each other. Glad I wasn't hunting, I'll just wait for the real season to begin.

08-17-2011, 04:12 AM	#1
Last Honk IAW Top Shot Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 158 times	Cedar River My closest body of water is the Cedar River and I was wondering how much of it is open to public hunting? I see where Cedar Co. made an island public hunting and so that is where my question is coming from. I was also wondering if you guys can give me some tips on structures to hunt and possible spread ideas. I'm trying to figure out where I can go and so I really appriciate the help. __________________ Vegetarian....old indian word for "poor hunter"

08-17-2011, 04:33 AM	#2
ringbill Mallard Join Date: May 2011 Location: North of little Mexico Posts: 837 Thanked: 161 times	Re: Cedar River If you are looking to hunt the Cedar during the urban season around waterloo, good luck. I talked with both the town and the DNR last year, and you cannot discharge a fire arm in city limits unless there is 40 acres of agricultural land you are hunting on, unless otherwise posted. Just an fyi. __________________ If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government--and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws. Edward Abbey

08-17-2011, 08:07 AM	#3
Last Honk IAW Top Shot Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 158 times	Re: Cedar River Just for duck season, I have a farm pond with gesse on it for urban season. __________________ Vegetarian....old indian word for "poor hunter"

08-17-2011, 08:38 AM	#5
fred h Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: atalissa iowa Posts: 712 Thanked: 68 times	Re: Cedar River last honk give me a call 319325 3786 i live down by atalissa __________________ fred harroun

08-17-2011, 04:09 PM	#8
Dukkilr Quack Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North central IA Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 112 times	Re: Cedar River yep, clear as mud

08-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#9
Last Honk IAW Top Shot Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 158 times	Re: Cedar River Thanks for your help guys. Just looking for my best options. Ringbill I shot you a PM. __________________ Vegetarian....old indian word for "poor hunter"

08-25-2011, 01:52 PM	#10
drakeslayer23 Shoot dem in da face!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: jesup iowa Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 49 times	Re: Cedar River Can u hunt the cedar river out of city limits for geese during the urban waterloo hunt? Sorry its an old post but ya. __________________ "A duck call, as with a shotgun, is only as good as the man behind it"

08-25-2011, 05:51 PM	#12
williamm Bluewing Teal Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 41 Thanked: 4 times	Re: Cedar River Last year I think I counted 32 trailers in one boat ramp, packed on top each other. Glad I wasn't hunting, I'll just wait for the real season to begin.

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