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SF 1871

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/16/2012 09:47am

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A bill for an act
 relating to game and fish; allowing persons age 55 or older to hunt with a
crossbow; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.035, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.035, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Hunting with bows released by mechanical devices.

(a) A person
may not hunt with a bow drawn, held, or released by a mechanical device, except with
a disabled hunter permit issued under section 97B.106 or as provided in deleted text begin paragraphdeleted text end new text begin
paragraphsnew text end (b)new text begin and (c)new text end .

(b) A person may use a mechanical device attached to the bowstring if the person's
own strength draws, holds, and releases the bowstring.

new text begin (c) A person age 55 or older may hunt with a bow drawn, held, and released by a
mechanical device.
 new text end