as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/15/2024 03:32pm
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying deer firearms season dates; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.311.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.311, is amended to read:
(a) The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe restrictions and designate areas where
deer may be taken, including hunter selection criteria for special hunts established under
section 97A.401, subdivision 4. The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe the open seasons
for deer within the following periods:
(1) taking with firearms, other than muzzle-loading firearms, between deleted text begin November 1deleted text end new text begin the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novembernew text end and December 15;
(2) taking with muzzle-loading firearms between September 1 and December 31; and
(3) taking by archery between September 1 and December 31.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner may establish special seasons
within designated areas at any time of year.