Waterfowl hunting along the Potomac River and Dyke Marsh in northern Virginia.

Concerns have been expressed over waterfowl hunting along the Potomac River and Dyke Marsh in northern Virginia.

Suggestions have been made to:

a. Prohibit hunting on the Potomac River in the area bordering the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
b. Waterfowl hunting should not be allowed along Fairfax County Potomac River shoreline so close to residences and other activities.

(posted 11/4/2008)

Comments Submitted

Subject Location Date
Hunting became a Nuisance Once the Area Was Developed C from Wellington, VA 11/10/2008
Duck hunting on the Potomac P from Alexandria, VA 11/11/2008
Expand Waterfowl Hunting Opportunties on Potomac River J from Ashburn/Loudoun, VA 11/12/2008
More Dangerous- Hunting, Cycling or Driving on the GW Parkway? M from Arlington , VA 11/14/2008
Va State Constitution C from Chesterfield, VA 11/14/2008
Misunderstanding, Misinformation, Etc. M from Richmond, VA 11/14/2008
Waterfowl Hunting at Dykes Marsh P from Fairfax, VA 11/14/2008
Waterfowl hunting in Dyke Marsh C from Richmond, VA 11/14/2008
Hunting in densely populated areas L from Alexandria, VIRGINIA 11/15/2008
Hunting Near Dyke Marsh B from Washington, DC 11/15/2008
MUST continue Dyke Marsh Hunting! E from Falls Church, VA 11/15/2008
Waterfowl hunting along the Potomac River and Dyke Marsh in northern Virginia. H from Lorton, VA 11/15/2008
Waterfowl Hunting - Dyke Marsh and Potomac River J from Alexandria, VA 11/15/2008
Dyke Marsh is not an appropriate site for hunting. J from Alexandria, VA 11/15/2008
Dyke marsh, a great tradition Z from Charlottesville, VA 11/15/2008
Waters not crowded during hunting season around Dyke Marsh E from Falls Church, VA 11/15/2008
Let the waterfowlers hunt! C from Richmond, VA 11/16/2008
Dyke Marsh J from Front Royal, VA 11/16/2008
Dyke Marsh M from Leesburg, VA 11/16/2008
Ban Waterfowl Hunting in Potomac in and near Dyke Marsh K from Alexandria, VA 11/16/2008
Dyke Marsh Hunting K from Alexandria, VA 11/16/2008
Dyke Marsh Huntin Facts R from Burke, VA 11/16/2008
Waterfowl Hunting E from Alexandria, VA 11/17/2008
Dyke Marsh Hunting S from Rhoadesville, VA 11/17/2008
SO why now is it a problem? S from Virginia Beach, VA 11/17/2008
Dyke Marsh Hunting needs to continue S from Winchester, VA 11/17/2008
waterfowling MUST continue at Dyke Marsh C from Henrico, VA 11/17/2008
Hunting near Dyke Marsh J from Alexandria, VA 11/17/2008
Dyke Marsh Hunting P from Alexandria, VA 11/17/2008
Here we go again F from Manassas Park, VA 11/17/2008
Dyke Marsh and Potomac River Hunting R from Alexandria, VA 11/17/2008
This is the real argument P from Alexandria, VA 11/17/2008
Keep Dyke Marsh Open to Hunters J from Manassas/Prince William, VA 11/17/2008
Keep Hunters on Dyke Marsh T from Lenoir/Caldwell, NC 11/17/2008
Keep this area open to hunting J from Centreville, VA 11/17/2008
Hunting is allowed too close to homes on the river J from Alexandria, VA 11/17/2008
New Residents F from Manassas Park, VA 11/17/2008
Dyke Marsh L from Henderson, NC 11/17/2008
To J from Alexandria P from Fairfax, VA 11/17/2008
Hunting Right on Potomac River and in Fairfax County W from spotsylvania, VA 11/17/2008
This is insane C from Powhatan , VA 11/17/2008
Gotta love the experts on here C from Powhatan , VA 11/17/2008
Where will it end? R from Warsaw, VA 11/17/2008
New Regulations would improve relations J from Partlow, VA 11/17/2008
Keep Dyke Marsh Open to Hunting M from Fairfax, VA 11/17/2008
Waterfowl Hunting on Potomac River J from Fairfax, VA 11/17/2008
Limiting hunting is not the answer N from Lewisburg, WV 11/18/2008
Keep Dyke Marsh Open to hunting M from Manassas, VA 11/18/2008
Keep the Potomac and Areas Near Dyke Marsh Open for Hunting S from Alexandria (Fairfax County), VA 11/18/2008
Keep Dyke Marsh open S from Gloucester, VA 11/18/2008
blame your realtor G from halifax, VA 11/18/2008
What a SHAME S from Cassadaga, NY 11/18/2008
Hunting should continue in the Dyke Marsh area S from Reston, VA 11/18/2008
Wonderful hunting/outdoor rec opportunity A from Sterling, VA 11/18/2008
Keep it Open M from Arlington, VA 11/18/2008
Keep it Open M from Arlington, VA 11/18/2008
Nuisance??? J from Richmond, VA 11/18/2008
Support Hunting At Dyke Marsh D from Falls Church, VA 11/19/2008
Coexisting is possible C from Alexandria, VA 11/19/2008
Continue waterfowl hunting opportunities as VADGIF has stated J from Fairfax, VA 11/19/2008
Support Hunting at Dyke Marsh M from Centreville, VA 11/19/2008
Waterfowl hunting along the Fairfax County Potomac River Shoreline. J from alexandria, VA 11/19/2008
No threat C from Powhatan , VA 11/19/2008
Continue Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities at Dyke Marsh D from Fairfax Station, VA 11/19/2008
Support for Waterfowl Hunting Dyke Marsh E from Fairfax, VA 11/19/2008
Hunting should continue as it is currently... D from Stafford, VA 11/19/2008
I am unequivocally in favor of... J from Burke, VA 11/20/2008
Expand or Restore Waterfowl Hunting on the Potomac River and Dyke Marsh J from Burke, VA 11/20/2008
I support hunting on Dyke Marsh C from Richmond, VA 11/20/2008
Support of hunting on Dyke Marsh K from Galax, VA 11/20/2008
Support Waterfowl Hunting C from Bealeton, VA 11/20/2008
Glenda and Her Falsies R from Burke, VA 11/21/2008
Keep Hunting near Dyke Marsh J from Port Haywood , VA 11/21/2008
Keep hunting open near Dyke Marsh E from Arlington, VA 11/21/2008
Waterfowl Hunting is a part of history and culture of Virginia D from Fairfax, VA 11/21/2008
Hunting near Dyke Marsh J from Centreville, VA 11/21/2008
Dyke Marsh Should Be Available to All J from Fairfax, VA 11/21/2008
Dyke Marsh - Urban Hunting Opportunity D from Maidens, VA 11/23/2008
Support waterfowl hunting J from Catlett, VA 11/24/2008
Dyke Marsh C from winchester, VA 11/24/2008
Hunting Dyke Marsh and the Potomac S from Centreville, VA 11/24/2008
Allow Hunting on the Potomac at the bouys R from Manassas, VA 11/24/2008
Waterfowl hunting near Dyke Marsh J from Fairfax, VA 11/24/2008
Hunter positions in Dyke Marsh E from Fairfax County, VA 11/24/2008
Cease Duck Hunting in Mt. Vernon S from Alexandria, VA 11/24/2008
Dyke Marsh is a family park L from Alexandria, VA 11/25/2008
Support for Waterfowl Hunting Dyke Marsh D from Alexandria, VA 11/25/2008
Allow hunting of Dyke Marsh K from Woodbridge, VA 11/28/2008
Continue Hunting On Dyke Marsh R from Henrico, VA 11/30/2008
Hunting on Dyke Marsh C from Richmond, VA 11/30/2008
Hunting is inappropriate at Dyke Marsh M from Alexandria, VA 12/1/2008
Hunting around Dyke Marsh C from Richmond, VA 12/1/2008
M From Alexandria- check you motives and facts C from Powhatan , VA 12/1/2008
Hunting should continue in Dyke Marsh R from Middlebrook, VA 12/2/2008
Arlington should not have been allowed to close river between Dyke Marsh and WWW Bridge R from Middlebrook, VA 12/2/2008
The Virginia State Constitution upholds our right to hunt in Dyke Marsh R from Middlebrook, VA 12/2/2008
Hunt Dyke Marsh D from Essex, VA 12/3/2008
Keep the hunting D from Suffolk/City of Suffolk, VA 12/4/2008
No hunting in Dyke Marsh L from Alexandria, VA 12/4/2008
Mother of 3 kids who support hunting at Dyke Marsh! R from Falls Church, VA 12/5/2008
I support continued Waterfowl hunting near Dyke Marsh F from Newport News, VA 12/5/2008
Hunters are Conservationists B from LYNCHBURG, VA 12/7/2008
Continue to Offer Open-to-the-Public Waterfowl Hunting Near Dyke Marsh D from Woodbridge, VA 12/8/2008
b P from King George, VA 12/10/2008
Dyke Marsh M from Alexandria, VA 12/16/2008
Hunting at Dyke Marsh R from fairfax, VA 12/16/2008
Please prohibit hunting in the Dyke Marsh area J from Alexandria, VA 12/16/2008
Please prohibit hunting K from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Dyke Marsh N from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Hunting on the Potomac in the Dyke Marsh Preserve P from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Dyke Marsh G from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Preserve the Preserve A from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
dyke marsh T from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Hunting on the Potomac in Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve E from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Duck Hunting on the Potomac & Near/In Dyke Marsh Preserve K from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
VADGIF has done a good job serving all parties D from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Preserve Waterfowl Hunting M from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Dykes Marsh hunting C from alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
No Duck Hunting Near or in Dyke Marsh or the Potomac L from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
We need more waterfowl hunting D from Alexandria, VA 12/17/2008
Please allow more hunting opportunities at Dyke Marsh R from Falls Church, VA 12/18/2008
Please Prohibit Hunting in Dyke Marsh R from ALEXANDRIA, VA 12/18/2008
Stray bullets L from Alexandria, VA 12/18/2008
L from Alexandria J from Catlett, VA 12/18/2008
More misconceptions and thoughts J from Fairfax, VA 12/18/2008
Hunting near Dyke Marsh C from Alexandria, VA 12/18/2008
Prohibit Hunting along Dyke Marsh D from Alexandria, VA 12/18/2008
Lauren from Alexandria C from Powhatan , VA 12/18/2008
Allow hunting along Dyke Marsh D from Norfolk, VA 12/18/2008
Hunting in Dyke Marsh E from Fairfax County, VA 12/18/2008
Keep the Hunting! J from Port Haywood , VA 12/18/2008
(no subject) J from Burke, VA 12/18/2008
LIFE, LIBERTY and the pursuit of HAPPINESS J from Burke, VA 12/19/2008
I support hunting D from Pearisburg, VA 12/19/2008
Dyke Marsh Hunting W from Alexandria, VA 12/19/2008
I support hunters & hunting on the Potomac River and outside Dyke Marsh J from Wichita, KS 12/19/2008
(no subject) J from Detroit, MI 12/19/2008
Please prohibit hunting in the Dyke Marsh area W from Alexandria, VA 12/19/2008
I support hunting in the Dyke Marsh J from Manassas, VA 12/19/2008
I support Waterfowl sporting in and around Dyke Marsh K from Woodbridge, VA 12/19/2008
(no subject) J from Missoula, MT 12/19/2008
Ban hunting near (and in) Dyke Marsh A from Alexandria City, VA 12/19/2008
Dyke Marsh B from Hopewell, VA 12/19/2008
It's a non-issue Z from Charlottesville, VA 12/19/2008
Science and facts about human impacts upon wildlife J from Catlett, VA 12/20/2008
Hunting near Dyke Marsh S from Arlington, VA 12/20/2008
Allow hunting to continue T from Alexandria, VA 12/20/2008
Dyke Marsh--Keep Tradition Alive N from Staunton, VA 12/20/2008
Instead of J from Front Royal, VA 12/20/2008
Yes to No Hunting in and around Dyke Marsh S from Alexandria, VA 12/21/2008
please remove bird watchers and hikers R from Chesapeake, VA 12/21/2008
Allow hunting to continue M from Manassas, VA 12/21/2008
Only the facts PLEASE P from Fairfax, VA 12/21/2008
Dyke Marsh T from Richmond, VA 12/21/2008
Dyke Marsh bird Hunting K from Oak Hill, VA 12/21/2008
Dyke Marsh T from Richmond, VA 12/22/2008
Dyke Marsh C from Alexandria , VA 12/22/2008
Keep Hunting in NOVA J from Arlington, VA 12/22/2008
Yes to Dyke Marsh Hunting J from Doswell, VA 12/22/2008
Keep the hunting near Dyke Marsh F from Manassas Park, VA 12/22/2008
Gimme the truth R from Burke, VA 12/22/2008
Dyke Marsh or just another marsh gone... G from Conowingo, MD 12/22/2008
Hunting is inappropriate at Dyke Marsh E from McLean, VA 12/22/2008
Dyke Marsh Let it be hunted!!!!!!! A from Penhook, VA 12/22/2008
Save the marsh, let the hunters stay M from Leesburg, VA 12/22/2008
Keep Dyke Marsh OPEN to Hunting C from Richmond, VA 12/22/2008
PLease dont E from Falls Church, VA 12/22/2008
Please dont F from Falls Church, VA 12/22/2008
Dyke MArsh and Anything else... S from Virginia Beach, VA 12/23/2008
Leave it Be C from Blacksburg, VA 12/23/2008
Waterfowl hunting in Fairfax County G from Alexandria, VA 12/24/2008
Keep Hunting in the marsh! E from Falls Church, VA 12/24/2008
waterfowl hunting at Dyke Marsh D from Fairfax, VA 12/27/2008
D from Fairfax P from Fairfax, VA 12/27/2008
Implement Executive Order 13443 J from Fairfax, VA 12/28/2008
Yes to hunting at Dyke Marsh C from Richmond, VA 12/28/2008
Expand don't limit waterfowl hunting J from Blacksburg, VA 12/29/2008
Restrict the Hunting in and around Dyke Marsh R from Alexandria, VA 1/1/2009
prohibit hunting! C from alexandria, VA 1/1/2009
Update needed in hunting regs T from Oakton, VA 1/1/2009
Hunting along Potomac River J from Alexandria, VA 1/1/2009
Prohibit hunting along Potomac River at Dyke Marsh E from Alexandria, VA 1/1/2009
Hunting in the vicinity of Dyke Marsh R from Alexandria , VA 1/1/2009
Prohibit waterfowl hunting in Dyke March R from Alexandria/Fiarfax County, VA 1/1/2009
NO to hunting along the GW Parkway bike trail A from Alexandria, VA 1/1/2009
Hunting near a preserve is counterintuitive K from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
Prohibit hunting in Dyke Marsh G from Fairfax, VA 1/2/2009
waterfowl hunting at Dyke Marsh J from Stafford, VA 1/2/2009
Protect Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve D from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
Protect Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve D from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
In Support of Continued Waterfowl Hunting In Dyke Marsh R from Vienna, VA 1/2/2009
hunting at Dyke Marsh... Preserve means preserve A from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
No to hunting near Dyke Marsh and populated shoreline M from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
Protect Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve L from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
Is Conservation part of the argument? K from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
No hunting on the Potomac adjacent to the GW Pkway G from Fairfax County, VA 1/2/2009
duck hunting K from Alexandria, VA 1/2/2009
No hunting R from Martinsville, VA 1/2/2009
All this fear P from Fairfax, VA 1/3/2009
No hunting near Dyke Marsh and along Potomac River Shoreline E from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
No hunting at Dyke Marsh G from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Waterfowling On The Potomac L from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Hunting @ Dyke Marsh C from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Why hunting in Dyke Marsh and near populated areas? A from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Waterfowl hunting on Dyke Marsh E from Alexandria/Fairfax, VA 1/3/2009
Waterfowl Hunting on the Potomac near Dyke Marsh H from Lorton, VA 1/3/2009
Duck and other waterfowl hunting at Dyke Marsh and river S from alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Hunting in Dyke Marsh is wrong B from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
hunting at dyke marsh A from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Funny, the majority of supporters don't live near Dyke Marsh M from Fairfax, VA 1/3/2009
Hunters are safe, law abiding, patriotic people and help Dyke Marsh prosper C from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Shotguns cannot endanger anyone around Dyke Marsh C from Alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
hunting at dyke marsh D from alexandria, VA 1/3/2009
Lets Hunters improve Dyke Marsh/surrounding habitat C from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Support Hunting Around Dyke Marsh M from Cumberland, NC 1/4/2009
duck hunting in Dyke Marsh M from alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Duck Hunting in Dyke Marsh F from Fairfax, VA 1/4/2009
Duck Hunting in Dyke Marsh J from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Duck Hunting in Dyke Marsh S from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Hunting in Dyke March D from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
duck hunting on the Potomac river M from alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Waterfowl hunting along the Potomac P from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Stop hunting, fishing and trapping in Dyke Marsh. E from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Waterfowl hunting near or in Dyke Marsh is not acceptable D from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Opposed to Hunting Anywhere on the Potomac P from ALEXANDRIA, VA 1/4/2009
Duck hunting is not acceptable in Dyke Marsh N from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Nothing wrong with hunting in Dyke Marsh M from Washington, DC 1/4/2009
Who is louder, commercial airliners flying over Dyke Marsh or duck hunters hunting on the weekends? I from Washington, DC 1/4/2009
No hunting in or near Dyke Marsh R from Boyne City, MI 1/4/2009
Duck hunting on the Potomac B from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Misinformation that Needs to be Corrected J from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Prohibit Hunting Near Dyke Marsh W from Herndon, VA 1/4/2009
Waterfowl hunting along Potomac in N.VA is incompatible with suburban development A from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Ban Duck Hunting near Dyke Marsh D from Alexandria, VA 1/4/2009
Waterfowl hunting in and close to Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is inappropriate. E from Bethesda, MD 1/5/2009
No hunting near the bikepath C from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
NO to hunting in, near or around Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve W from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Bad idea to hunt in near or in Dyke Marsh A from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
No to hunting near or around Dyke Marsh R from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Hunting at Dyke Marsh M from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
No to hunting in and around Dyke Marsh L from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
No hunting near or around Dyke Marsh P from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Hunting should not be eliminated J from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
If Cheney shoots, duck! R from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Joggers & children at risk H from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Duck Hunting in Urban Areas E from Arlington, VA 1/5/2009
Not a safe place for hunting J from King George, VA 1/5/2009
Hunting should not be allowed near Dyke Marsh B from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Dyke Marsh Waterfowl Hunting P from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Waterfowl hunting in dyke marsh J from Montgomery, MD 1/5/2009
Dyke Marsh hunting K from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
Against Waterfowl Hunting in Dyke Marsh E from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
No for Hunting, for Safety, Noise, and Urban Setting J from Tauxemont, VA 1/5/2009
Waterfowl hunting in/near Dyke Marsh R from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
No hunting near or around Dyke Marsh - change the regs W from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
emotions and no facts J from Fairfax, VA 1/5/2009
Waterfowl Hunting in/around Dyke Marsh B from Alexandria, VA 1/5/2009
I support Dyke Marsh Hunting M from Winchester, VA 1/5/2009