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Panel reviews bill to allow hunting from beached or powered boats (motor off) to aid retrieval and access
Summary
Senate Bill 2245 would permit hunting waterfowl from beached boats and from motorized boats that are at rest with the motor off; proponents said the change aligns North Dakota with other states and helps retrieve crippled birds, while department testimony flagged enforcement discretion and sovereign‑water access questions.
Senate Bill 2245, sponsored by Senator Mike Dwyer, would add "beached" to definitions of lawful boat use for waterfowl hunting and allow hunting from a non‑motorized craft propelled by paddle, oar or pole or from a motorized craft at rest with its motor turned off. The bill also clarifies that shooting from a motorboat, sailboat or other craft remains prohibited except as the section provides.
"The change aligns with the same opportunities that other waterfowl states like Minnesota and South Dakota have," Dwyer said,…
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