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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

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

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

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

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

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

Big game, see BIG GAME

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

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, 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

Crossbow hunting, Minn. Laws 2014 c 290 s 39

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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