Office of the Revisor of Statutes
SF 1251
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 07/15/2025 11:00 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; removing expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing
allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.037.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.037, is amended to read:
97B.037 CROSSBOW HUNTING AND FISHING.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end Notwithstanding section 97B.035, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person may take deer,
bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish by crossbow during the respective regular
archery seasons. The transportation requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows
during the regular archery deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish season.
Crossbows must meet the requirements of section 97B.106, subdivision 2. A person taking
deer, bear, turkey, common carp, or native rough fish by crossbow under this section must
have a valid license to take the respective game.
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(b) This section expires June 30, 2025.
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