Minnesota Administrative Rules

6232.4600 ELK ZONES.

Subpart 1.

Primary Grygla Elk Zone.

The Primary Grygla Elk Zone consists of that portion of the state lying within the following described boundary:

Beginning at the intersection of State Trunk Highway (STH) 89 and Marshall County Road (CR) 145; thence along CR 145 to County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 6, Marshall County; thence along CSAH 6 to the northwest corner of Section 16, Township 157 North, Range 39 West; thence north along the west line of Sections 9 and 4 (360th Ave NE), Township 157 North, Range 39 West, to the Moose River; thence along the southerly shore of said river to Moose River Road NW, Beltrami County; thence along Moose River Road NW to its intersection with the Moose River impoundment dike; thence generally south along the Moose River impoundment dike to the intersection with STH 89; thence west along STH 89 to the intersection with CSAH 54, Marshall County; thence north along CSAH 54 to the southeast corner of Section 2, Township 156 North, Range 39 West; thence west along the south boundary of Section 2, Township 156 North, Range 39 West; thence along an unnumbered township road (330th St NE), Marshall County, that coincides with the south boundaries of Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6, Township 156 North, Range 39 West; thence along an unnumbered township road (330th St NE), Marshall County, that coincides with the south boundary of Section 1, Township 156 North, Range 40 West, to STH 89; thence along STH 89 to the point of beginning.

Subp. 2.

Secondary Grygla Elk Zone.

The Secondary Grygla Elk Zone consists of all of Marshall County east of State Trunk Highway (STH) 89 and that portion of Beltrami County lying within Northwood and Benville Townships (Township 157 North, Range 38 West, and Township 156 North, Range 38 West) and may be opened in addition to the primary zone by written notification from the commissioner. Notification, if made, will be at the elk hunter orientation sessions at the Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area.

Subp. 3.

Kittson County Central Elk Zone.

The Kittson County Central Elk Zone consists of that portion of the state lying within the following described boundary:

Beginning at the intersection of County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 and State Trunk Highway (STH) 175; thence north along CSAH 1 to 380th Street; thence east to 250th Avenue; thence north along 250th Avenue to the section line between Sections 29 and 30, Township 164 North, Range 48 West; thence north on the section line between Sections 29 and 30, Township 164 North, Range 48 West, to the United States/Canadian border; thence east long the United States/Canadian border to the northeast corner of Section 30, Township 164 North, Range 46 West; thence south along the east section line of Section 30, Township 164 North, Range 46 West, to 370th Avenue; thence south along 370th Avenue to County Road (CR) 51; thence south along CR 51 to CSAH 4; thence west along CSAH 4 to State Ditch 85 (330th Street); thence east along State Ditch 85 to State Ditch 72 (310th Street); thence east along State Ditch 72 to 480th Avenue (county line); thence south along 480th Avenue to 220th Street; thence west along 220th Street to CSAH 10; thence west along CSAH 10 to U.S. Highway 59; thence north along U.S. Highway 59 to STH 175; thence west along STH 175 to the point of beginning.

Subp. 4.

Kittson County Northeast Elk Zone.

The Kittson County Northeast Elk Zone consists of that portion of the state lying within the following described boundary:

Beginning at the intersection of County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 4 and County Road (CR) 51; thence north along CR 51 to 370th Avenue; thence north along 370th Avenue to the west section line of Section 29, Township 164 North, Range 46 West; thence north along the west section of Section 29, Township 164 North, Range 46 West, to the United States/Canadian border; thence east along the United States/Canadian border to the northeast corner of Section 25, Township 164 North, Range 45 West; thence south along the eastern section line of Section 25, Township 164 North, Range 45 West to 480th Avenue; thence south along 480th Avenue to State Ditch 72 (310th Street); thence west along State Ditch 72 to State Ditch 85 (330th Street); thence west along State Ditch 85 to CSAH 4; thence north along CSAH 4 to the point of beginning.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97B.515

History:

18 SR 83; 33 SR 215; 35 SR 2014; 39 SR 1006

Published Electronically:

January 12, 2015