as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/24/2012 10:46am
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying bait restrictions for firearms deer hunting;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.328, subdivision 1, by adding a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.328, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
new text begin Except as provided in
subdivision 5, new text end a person may not hunt deer:
(1) with the aid or use of bait or feed; or
(2) in the vicinity of bait or feed if the person knows or has reason to know that bait
or feed is present.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.328, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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Notwithstanding subdivision
1, clause (1), a person age 65 years or older may hunt deer during the firearms season with
the aid or use of bait or feed. Bait or feed placed by a person under this subdivision must
be removed no less than three days before the opening of the firearms deer season.
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