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HF 477

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:37am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to game and fish; allowing portable bear stands to be left overnight in
wildlife management areas; allowing use of barrels while baiting bear; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.137, by adding a subdivision; 97B.425.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.137, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Portable stands. new text end

new text begin Portable stands allowed in wildlife management areas for
bear hunting may be left overnight for use in hunting bear.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.425, is amended to read:


97B.425 BAITING BEARS.

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding section 609.68, a person may place bait to take bear and must
display a tag at each site where bait is placed and register the sites. The commissioner
shall prescribe the method of tagging and registering the sites. The tag displayed at each
site where bait is placed must contain identification information for a licensed bear hunter
or a licensed bear outfitter. A person must have the license identification number of the
person with the bear license in their possession or be a licensed bear outfitter while
attending a bear bait station. To attract bear a person may not use a bait with:

(1) a carcass from a mammal, if the carcass contains more than 25 percent of the
intact carcass;

(2) meat from mammals, if the meat contains bones;

(3) bones of mammals;

(4) solid waste containing bottles, cans, plastic, paper, or metal;

(5) materials that are not readily biodegradablenew text begin , except as provided in paragraph
(b)new text end ; or

(6) any part of a swine, except cured pork.

new text begin (b) A person may use a barrel to bait bear on private land. For purposes of this
paragraph, "barrel" means a single large cylindrical container that is securely attached to
the bait site. Barrel does not include a mechanical device for dispensing feed.
 new text end