SF 1020

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/31/2015 02:19pm

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; allowing residents of Minnesota veterans homes to
take antlerless deer without permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
97A.465, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.465, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Residents of veterans homes. new text end

new text begin (a) A resident from a Minnesota veterans
home may obtain a firearm or muzzleloader deer license during the season and take
antlerless deer without a permit in all areas of the state open during the respective regular
firearms or muzzleloader deer seasons in any permit area. This subdivision does not
authorize the taking of an antlerless deer by another member of a party under section
97B.301, subdivision 3, in an area closed to taking antlerless deer or where the number of
antlerless deer that may be taken is limited by a quota on the number of permits.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person may assist a Minnesota veterans home resident during the firearms or
muzzleloader deer season without having a deer hunting license, but the person may
not shoot a deer.
new text end