HUNTING

Aged persons

Deer of either sex, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 25

Scopes for deer hunting, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 20

Animal noise callers, remote-controlled, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 40

Animals doing damage, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 64

Animals doing damage, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 98

Apprentice hunter validation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 34, 2007 c 131 art 1 s 35

Apprentice hunters, validation, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 63

Apprentice hunters, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 38

Archery

Crossbow permits, certification for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 44

Deer hunting, handgun possession, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 45

Archery

Crossbow hunting, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 41, 44

Turkey hunting, bows, draw weight, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 40

Artificial lights, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 56

Artificial lights, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 17, 43, 67

Bait, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 58

Bait, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 51, 52, 54

Baiting, bears, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 63

Baiting, bird feeder exemption eliminated, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 46

Bear hunting, wildlife management areas, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 16

Bears, hunting guides, licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 30

Bears, licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 31, 32

Bears

Tracking or retrieving with artificial lights, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 23

Youth bear licenses, refunds, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 139

Bears, see BEARS

Beavers, seasons and restrictions, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 27

Beavers, transportation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 32

Big game, see BIG GAME

Big game

Disabled persons, hunting from motor vehicles, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 45

Dogs pursuing or killing, appeals of penalties, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 1 s 21

Big game

Ammunition for, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 36

Bows, draw weight, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 37

Boats and boating

Invasive aquatic plants on boats, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 5, 6

Boats, hunting from, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 44

Burrows and dens, taking animals from, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 42

Camp Ripley archery deer hunt, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 27

Children, hunting by, prairie chicken licenses, effective date, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 64

Children, hunting by

Big game, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 26, 38

Prairie chicken licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 25

Children, parents' responsibilities, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 37

Children

Apprentice hunter validation, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 43

Big game, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 36, 59

Guardians, responsibilities, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 42

Citizen oversight committees, Minn. Laws 2014 c 286 art 8 s 11, 2014 c 290 s 15

Clothing, blaze orange requirements, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 43

Clothing, blaze orange, exceptions, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 54

Clothing, color, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 94

Contests, raffles associated with, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 58

Coyotes, bounties for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 64

Coyotes, import or export, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 47

Crossbow hunting, deer, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 38

Crossbow hunting, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 39

Crossbow hunting

Disabled hunters, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 44

Turkeys, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 41

Crossbows, possession, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 38

Cutting trees, taking animals by, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 43

Decoys, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 69

Decoys, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 48, 49

Deer, antler point restrictions, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 53, 59

Deer

Aged persons, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 25

Deer zones, firearms possession in, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 21

Licenses

Time of validity, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 15

Veterans home residents, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 17

Scopes for, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 19, 20

Deer, see DEER

Deer

Licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 12, 18, 31, 32, 71

Season, 2009, Zone 3, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 68

Deer

All-season licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 29, 2007 c 131 art 1 s 42

Crossbow hunting, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 38

License changes, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 23

License donations and surcharges, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 92, 2007 c 57 art 1 s 96

Developmentally disabled persons, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 58

Disabled hunters, mechanical aids, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 57

Disabled hunters, mechanical or electronic assistance, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 60

Disabled hunters

Disability designation on driver's license, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 23-26, 44, 56, 57

Vehicle use, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 17

Disabled hunters

Certification, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 39, 42

Nonprofit programs for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 27

Disabled persons

Big game hunting from motor vehicles, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 45

Hunting from vehicles, lifetime permits, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 42

Disabled persons

Crossbow hunting, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 44

Permits, reports about, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 75

Ducks

Opener, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 43

Season, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 53

Duplicate licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 25

Education, raptors and lead exposure, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 5 s 2

Electronic range finders, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 38, 40

Elk causing damage, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 50

Elk, management plan, Minn. Laws 2016 c 184 s 8

Entry on land, prohibitions, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 35, 36

Farm lands, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 20

Firearms safety certificates, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 37, 38, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 29

Firearms, criminal forfeitures, reports, Minn. Laws 2010 c 391 s 2

Firearms

Possession, turkey hunting, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 26

Scopes for deer hunting, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 19, 20

Suppressors, possession, license revocation, Minn. Laws 2015 c 65 art 3 s 3

Firearms

Discharging near livestock, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 37

Electronic range finders, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 38

Firearms

Muzzleloaders, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 40

Pistols, carrying for hunting, permit exemptions, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 45

Transportation, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 41

Firearms

Firearms safety certificates, effective date, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 64

Possession, disabled persons, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 39

Transportation, at shooting ranges, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 40

Firearms

Big game, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 39

Firearms safety certificates, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 25

Muzzleloaders, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 8, 9, 30, 46, 48

Possession in deer zones, restrictions, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 42

Uncased, study, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 78

Firearms

Big game, ammunition for, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 36

Muzzle-loading firearms, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 43

Safety certificates, training exceptions, armed forces members, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 33

Shotgun use area, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 44

Fires or smoke, taking animals by, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 43, 70

Fur-bearing animals, trapping, violations, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 19

Game birds, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 19

Game farms, see GAME FARMS

Gray wolves, game animals, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 16

Hares, transportation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 32

Hours, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 55

Hours, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 43

Hours, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 39

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 1 s 3

Hunter and angler recruitment and retention, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 3

Hunter education, Minn. Laws 2008 c 363 art 5 s 4

Hunter satisfaction surveys, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 22

Hunter satisfaction surveys, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 53

La Salle Lake State Recreation Area, permitted activities, Minn. Laws 2012 c 272 s 86

Lands, walk-in access program, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 27

Licenses, revocation, possession of firearms suppressors, Minn. Laws 2015 c 65 art 3 s 3

Licenses

Bear, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 31, 32

Corrections, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 19, 20

Exemptions, repeals, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 30, 61

No fee, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 33

Prairie chickens, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 22

Turkey, replacements, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 21

Licenses

Applications, Social Security numbers, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 48

Deer, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 13

Electronic licensing system, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 28

Electronic sale, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 2

Fees

Amounts, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 42, 43, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 10-28

Exemptions, repeals, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 37

Revenue from, use, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 1

Firearms safety certificates, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 29

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 39, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 10-15

Nonresidents, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 7

Replacement licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 47, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 26

Small game, see SMALL GAME

Sporting licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 40, 41, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 14, 21

Super sports licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 21

Suspension for failure to comply with court order, Minn. Laws 2012 c 272 s 25

Wisconsin reciprocity, repeal, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91

Licenses

Deer licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 12, 18, 31, 71

Trapping violations, effect on licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 19

Turkey licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 13

Vendors, laws summaries for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 11

Licenses

Fees, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 4, 30, 31

Lifetime licenses, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 15

Refunds, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 19

Licenses

Apprentice hunter validation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 28

Deer, see same under this topic

Nonresident small game licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 86

Possession violations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 22

Small game, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 86, 2007 c 57 art 1 s 87, 2007 c 57 art 1 s 89

Spouses of residents on active military duty, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 87

Stamps, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 84

Suspended privileges, hunting with, misdemeanor, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 25

Under age 16, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 28

Migratory waterfowl feeding and resting areas, boats in, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 14

Migratory waterfowl stamp validations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 100

Motor vehicles, taking wild animals from, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 65

Night vision equipment, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 56, 66

Night vision equipment, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 57

Night vision equipment, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 44

Night vision equipment, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 41

Nonresidents, licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 7

Nonresidents

Fox and coyote, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 98

Hunting licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 91

Outdoor heritage fund money, lands acquired with, Minn. Laws 2012 c 264 art 1 s 10

Outfitters, bear, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 96

Pheasant stamp validations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 99

Predator control programs, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 67

Promotion, Natural Resources Department duties, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 1

Public safety, taking wild animals to protect, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 1 s 22

Rabbits, transportation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 32

Raccoons, artificial lights, taking with, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 43

Raccoons, transportation, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 32

Reports of game taken, repeal, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Resident trapping licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 90

Restrictions on public access to land, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 10

Sandhill cranes, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 15

Scopes, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 93, 166

Shining, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 17, 43, 67

Small game licenses

Nonresidents, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 86

Spouses of residents on active military duty, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 87

Trapping, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 89

Small game, see SMALL GAME

Smoke, taking animals by, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 43, 70

Special hunts, rules for, Minn. Laws 2013 c 121 s 45

Sporting licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 40, 41, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 14, 21

Squirrels, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 70

Stamps, electronic issuance, fees for, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 2 art 5 s 26

Stamps, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 2 s 30-32

Stamps

Collecting, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 11

Signatures, repeal, Minn. Laws 2008 c 368 art 2 s 82

Stands, bear hunting, wildlife management areas, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 16

Stands, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 28

State lands, leased lands, hunting on, Minn. Laws 2010 c 361 art 4 s 43

Stockades or corrals, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 49

Storage of protected wild animals, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 31

Summary of laws, distribution, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 46

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 56, 66

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 57

Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 41

Transportation of wild animals, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 37

Trapping, violations, fur-bearing animals, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 19

Trapping

Body-gripping traps, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 72

Licenses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 46, 2012 c 277 art 2 s 24

Wolves, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 46

Trapping

License identification numbers, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 46

Small game licenses, Minn. Laws 2007 c 57 art 1 s 89

Turkey licenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 13

Turkeys

Firearms possession, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 26

Licenses, separate selection for land occupiers, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 16

Twin Lakes Scientific and Natural Area, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 87

Undressed birds, definition, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 9, 10

Unprotected wild animals, taking with radio equipment, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 24

Violations and penalties, conviction, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 56

Violations and penalties

Gross overlimits, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 76

Licenses restricted after conviction, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 78

Licenses seized, Minn. Laws 2017 c 93 art 2 s 77

Violations and penalties

Aggregated offenses, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 14

Firearms silencers, possession, Minn. Laws 2015 c 65 art 3 s 3

Notices to appear in court, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 12, 13

Visually impaired hunters, scopes for deer hunting, Minn. Laws 2015 1Sp c 4 art 5 s 19

Walk-in access program, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 27

Walk-in access to private land, report, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 85

Waterfowl, decoys, Minn. Laws 2009 c 176 art 2 s 48, 49

Wild turkeys, Minn. Laws 2007 c 131 art 1 s 19

Wolves, Minn. Laws 2012 c 277 art 1 s 50, 51

Wounded game, retrieving, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 4 art 3 s 62