2003 Minnesota Statutes

     97A.331 Penalties related to hunting. 

    Subdivision 1.    Hunting while under the influence of 
 alcohol or a controlled substance.  A person that violates the 
 provision of section 97B.065 relating to hunting while under the 
 influence of alcohol or a controlled substance is guilty of a 
 gross misdemeanor.  

    Subd. 2.    Shining.  A person that violates section 
 97B.081, relating to the use of an artificial light to locate 
 wild animals while in possession of a firearm, bow, or other 
 implement capable of killing big game is guilty of a gross 
 misdemeanor.  

    Subd. 3.    Transporting illegal big game.  A person 
 that knowingly transports big game taken in violation of the 
 game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  

    Subd. 4.    Taking and possessing big game out of season. 
  A person that takes or illegally possesses big game during 
 the closed season is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  

    Subd. 5.    Moose; elk; caribou.  A person that 
 unlawfully takes, transports, or possesses moose, elk, or 
 caribou in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a 
 gross misdemeanor.  

    Subd. 6.    Pine marten; otter; fisher; wolverine.  A 
 person that takes, transports, or possesses pine marten, otter, 
 fisher, or wolverine in violation of the game and fish laws is 
 guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  

    Subd. 7.    Gray wolf.  A person who takes, harasses, 
 destroys, buys, sells, possesses, transports, or ships a gray 
 wolf in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross 
 misdemeanor. 

    HIST: 1986 c 386 art 1 s 51; 1987 c 149 art 1 s 24; 2000 c 463 
 s 4