Section 97B.941 — Tampering With Traps.
97B.941 TAMPERING WITH TRAPS. A person may not remove or tamper with a trap legally set to take fur-bearing animals or unprotected wild animals without authorization. Authorized persons include the commissioner and the owner or lessee of the land where the trap is located. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 75
Section 97B.945 — Setting Traps Near Water Restricted.
97B.945 SETTING TRAPS NEAR WATER RESTRICTED. A person may not set a trap within 50 feet of any water other than temporary surface water within 30 days before the open season for mink and muskrat without a special permit by the commissioner. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 76; 1987 c 131 s 4
Section 97B.951 — Use Of Snares To Take Unprotected Mammals.
97B.951 USE OF SNARES TO TAKE UNPROTECTED MAMMALS. A snare set for an unprotected mammal may not be left in place after March 31 except as authorized by the commissioner for the predator-control program under section 97B.671. History: 1993 c 231 s 46
Section 97B.9251 — Beaver Season.
97B.9251 BEAVER SEASON. The commissioner may establish open seasons and restrictions for taking beaver from 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday nearest October 26 in the North Zone and from 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday nearest October 30 in the South Zone. The seasons shall be open until May 15. History: 1Sp2015 c 4 art 5 […]
Section 97B.926 — Pine Marten And Fisher Zone.
97B.926 PINE MARTEN AND FISHER ZONE. Where a combined pine marten and fisher trapping zone exists, the commissioner must provide an option of a combined limit of fisher and marten. History: 1997 c 226 s 35
Section 97B.928 — Identifying Traps And Snares.
97B.928 IDENTIFYING TRAPS AND SNARES. Subdivision 1. Information required. (a) A person may not set or place a trap or snare, other than on property owned or occupied by the person, unless the following information is affixed to the trap or snare in a manner that ensures that the information remains legible while the trap […]
Section 97B.931 — Tending Traps.
97B.931 TENDING TRAPS. Subdivision 1. Restrictions. A person may not tend a trap set for wild animals between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. a person on foot may use a portable artificial light to tend traps. While using a light in the field, the person may not possess or […]
Section 97B.802 — Special Canada-goose Season; License Required.
97B.802 SPECIAL CANADA-GOOSE SEASON; LICENSE REQUIRED. Except as provided in this section, a person required to possess a small-game license may not take Canada geese during a special season without a valid special-season Canada-goose license in possession. Residents under age 18 or over age 65 and persons hunting on their own property are not required […]
Section 97B.805 — Restrictions On Method Of Taking Waterfowl On Water.
97B.805 RESTRICTIONS ON METHOD OF TAKING WATERFOWL ON WATER. Subdivision 1. Taking in open water. (a) A person may not take migratory waterfowl, coots, or rails in open water unless the person is: (1) within a natural growth of vegetation sufficient to partially conceal the person or boat; (2) on a river or stream that […]
Section 97B.811 — Decoys And Blinds On Public Lands And Waters.
97B.811 DECOYS AND BLINDS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS. Subdivision 1. Blinds and decoys prohibited before season. A person may not erect a blind or place decoys in public waters or on public land more than one hour before the open season for waterfowl. Subd. 2. Hours for placing decoys. Except as provided in subdivisions […]