as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/20/2014 09:37am
A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; allowing certain vehicle use by hunters in
state forests in August; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 84.926,
subdivisions 2, 4.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 84.926, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Notwithstanding section 84.777, but subject to the commissioner's authority under
subdivision 5, on state forest lands classified as managed or limited, other than the Richard
J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, a person may use an all-terrain vehicle off forest
trails or forest roads when:
(1) hunting big game or transporting or installing hunting stands during October,
November, and December, when in possession of a valid big game hunting license;
(2) new text begin transporting or installing hunting stands or bait in August and new text end retrieving big
game in September, when in possession of a valid big game hunting license;
(3) tending traps during an open trapping season for protected furbearers, when in
possession of a valid trapping license; or
(4) trapping minnows, when in possession of a valid minnow dealer, private fish
hatchery, or aquatic farm license.
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 84.926, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Notwithstanding section 84.777, but subject to the commissioner's authority under
subdivision 5, on state forest lands classified as limited or managed, other than the Richard
J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest, a person may use vehicles registered under chapter
168 or section 84.798 or 84.922, including class 2 all-terrain vehicles, on forest trails that
are not designated for a specific use when:
(1) hunting big game or transporting or installing hunting stands during October,
November, and December, when in possession of a valid big game hunting license;
(2) new text begin transporting or installing hunting stands or bait in August and new text end retrieving big
game in September, when in possession of a valid big game hunting license;
(3) tending traps during an open trapping season for protected furbearers, when in
possession of a valid trapping license; or
(4) trapping minnows, when in possession of a valid minnow dealer, private fish
hatchery, or aquatic farm license.