Minnesota Administrative Rules

6232.1500 ARMS USE AREAS AND RESTRICTIONS.

Subpart 1.

Shotgun use area.

During any firearms season in the shotgun use area, only legal shotguns loaded with single-slug shotgun shells, legal muzzleloading long guns, and legal handguns may be used for taking deer. Legal shotguns include those with rifled barrels.

The shotgun use area is that portion of the state lying within the boundary described under Minnesota Statutes, section 97B.318, subdivision 1.

Subp. 2.

All legal firearms use area.

The all legal firearms use area is that part of the state lying outside of the shotgun zone.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97B.311

History:

18 SR 83; 20 SR 2287; 33 SR 215

Published Electronically:

October 3, 2013