as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/16/2018 03:50pm
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; removing prohibition on guides for turkey hunting;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.721; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2016, section 97B.725.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.721, is amended to read:
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section 97A.405, subdivision 2, a person may
not take a turkey without possessing a turkey license.
(b) An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild-turkey hunter. The
unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a hunter under
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(c) The commissioner may by rule prescribe requirements for the tagging and registration
of turkeys.
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Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.725,
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is repealed.
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Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 18-7534
A person may not guide turkey hunters for compensation.