HF 1882

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:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.328, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Hunting with aid of bait or feed prohibited.

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.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.328, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Persons age 65 or older; firearms season. new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end