When you think about duck hunting, you picture veteran protester Laurie Levy up to his knees in water and holding up a dead or injured bird.

Now, for the first time in 30 years, the campaign director of the Coalition Against Duck Shooting will not be at the opening of the 2016 season after being banned from the wetlands for six months.

Laurie Levy has been campaigning against duck shooting for 30 years. Credit:Angela Wylie

Mr Levy, 74, pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday to obstructing a game officer by grabbing his boat at the start of this year's season. Mr Levy was fined $500 for obstruction and $250 for entering the water before 10am.

Before duck hunters rejoice at the absence of the man with the moustache and binoculars, he will be replaced by animal cruelty activist, Lyn White, the campaign director of Animals Australia.