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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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97A.037 HUNTER, TRAPPER, AND ANGLER HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.
Subdivision 1. Interference with taking wild animals prohibited. A person who has the
intent to prevent or disrupt another person from taking or preparing to take a wild animal or
enjoyment of the out-of-doors must not disturb or interfere with that person if that person is
lawfully taking or preparing to take a wild animal. "Preparing to take a wild animal" includes
travel, camping, and other acts that occur on land or water where the affected person has the right
or privilege to take lawfully a wild animal.
Subd. 2. Disturbing wild animals prohibited. A person who has the intent to prevent or
disrupt a person from lawfully taking the animals may not disturb or engage in an activity that
will tend to disturb wild animals.
Subd. 3. Persons intending to harass hunters, trappers, and anglers may not remain on
land. A person who has intent to violate subdivision 1 or 2 may not enter or remain on public
lands, or on private lands without permission of the owner.
Subd. 4. Peace officer order; penalty. A person must obey the order of a peace officer
to stop the harassing conduct that violates this section if the officer observes the conduct. For
purposes of this subdivision, "harassing conduct" does not include a landowner's or lessee's action
to enforce the Trespass Law. Violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.
History: 1989 c 287 s 1; 1998 c 401 s 33
Subdivision 1. Interference with taking wild animals prohibited. A person who has the
intent to prevent or disrupt another person from taking or preparing to take a wild animal or
enjoyment of the out-of-doors must not disturb or interfere with that person if that person is
lawfully taking or preparing to take a wild animal. "Preparing to take a wild animal" includes
travel, camping, and other acts that occur on land or water where the affected person has the right
or privilege to take lawfully a wild animal.
Subd. 2. Disturbing wild animals prohibited. A person who has the intent to prevent or
disrupt a person from lawfully taking the animals may not disturb or engage in an activity that
will tend to disturb wild animals.
Subd. 3. Persons intending to harass hunters, trappers, and anglers may not remain on
land. A person who has intent to violate subdivision 1 or 2 may not enter or remain on public
lands, or on private lands without permission of the owner.
Subd. 4. Peace officer order; penalty. A person must obey the order of a peace officer
to stop the harassing conduct that violates this section if the officer observes the conduct. For
purposes of this subdivision, "harassing conduct" does not include a landowner's or lessee's action
to enforce the Trespass Law. Violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.
History: 1989 c 287 s 1; 1998 c 401 s 33
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