Section 97B.086 — Possessing Night Vision Or Thermal Imaging Equipment.
97B.086 POSSESSING NIGHT VISION OR THERMAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT. (a) A person may not possess night vision or thermal imaging equipment while taking wild animals or while having in possession, either individually or as one of a group of persons, a firearm, bow, or other implement that could be used to take wild animals. (b) This […]
Section 97B.091 — Using Motor Vehicles To Chase Wild Animals Prohibited.
97B.091 USING MOTOR VEHICLES TO CHASE WILD ANIMALS PROHIBITED. A person may not use a motor vehicle to intentionally drive, chase, run over, kill, or take a wild animal. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 19
Section 97B.095 — Disturbing And Taking From Burrows And Dens.
97B.095 DISTURBING AND TAKING FROM BURROWS AND DENS. Subdivision 1. Disturbing burrows or dens. A person may not disturb the burrow or den of a wild animal between November 1 and April 1 without a permit. Subd. 2. Fox dens. A person may not remove a fox from a den or trap fox within 300 […]
Section 97B.099 — Prohibited Hunting Methods.
97B.099 PROHIBITED HUNTING METHODS. Subdivision 1. Open fire or smoke. A person may not take a protected wild animal with the aid of an open fire or smoke. Subd. 2. Cutting trees. A person may not take a protected wild animal by cutting down a tree occupied by a protected wild animal. History: 2014 c […]
Section 97B.101 — Hunting With Ferrets Prohibited.
97B.101 HUNTING WITH FERRETS PROHIBITED. A person may not take a protected wild animal with the aid of a ferret. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 21
Section 97B.105 — Hunting By Falconry.
97B.105 HUNTING BY FALCONRY. A person may take a protected wild animal by falconry under rules prescribed by the commissioner. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 22
Section 97B.011 — Dogs Pursuing Big Game.
97B.011 DOGS PURSUING BIG GAME. (a) A person who observes a dog wounding, killing, or pursuing in a manner that endangers big game may kill the dog: (1) at any time, if the person is a peace officer or conservation officer; or (2) between January 1 and July 14, if the person is not a […]
Section 97B.063 — Hunter Satisfaction Survey.
97B.063 HUNTER SATISFACTION SURVEY. The commissioner shall annually administer the collection of hunter information related to participation and satisfaction. This may include information on preferences, values, interests, participation rates and patterns, barriers to participation, or other factors. The data shall be collected using established social science methods. The commissioner shall annually submit a summary of […]
Section 97B.015 — Firearms Safety And Wildlife Identification Course.
97B.015 FIREARMS SAFETY AND WILDLIFE IDENTIFICATION COURSE. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall establish a statewide course in the safe use of firearms and identification of wild mammals and birds. A course may be held in a school district. The courses must be conducted by the commissioner in cooperation with other organizations. The courses must […]
Section 97B.065 — Hunting While Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Controlled Substance.
97B.065 HUNTING WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. Subdivision 1. Acts prohibited. (a) A person may not take wild animals with a firearm or by archery: (1) when the person is under the influence of alcohol; (2) when the person is under the influence of a controlled substance, as defined in section 152.01, […]