as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/26/2018 02:43pm
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; allowing the use of certain firearms during youth turkey
hunts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.722.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.722, is amended to read:
(a) While afield hunting turkeys, licensees may not have in possession or control any
firearm or bow and arrow except those defined as legal for taking turkeys in rules adopted
by the commissioner.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply tonew text begin :
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(2) a person under the age of 18 carrying a 28-gauge shotgun or .410-bore shotgun while
participating in a youth wild turkey hunt conducted under rules adopted by the commissioner.
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