1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; allowing crossbow hunting of bear and turkey during 
1.3 	regular firearms seasons;amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, 
1.4 	section 97B.036.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97B.036, is amended to read:
1.7 	97B.036 CROSSBOW HUNTING DURING FIREARMS DEER SEASON.
1.8 	Notwithstanding section 97B.035, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person may take deer, 
1.9 	bear, or turkey by crossbow during the respective regular firearms deer season seasons. 
1.10 	The transportation requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows during the regular 
1.11 	firearms deer, bear, or turkey season. Crossbows must meet the requirements of section 
1.12 	97B.106, subdivision 2. A person taking deer, bear, or turkey by crossbow under this 
1.13 	section must have a valid firearms deer license to take the respective game.