Section 97B.401 — Bear License Required; Application.

97B.401 BEAR LICENSE REQUIRED; APPLICATION. (a) A person may not take bear without a bear license except as provided in section 97B.415 to protect property. (b) A person may not place bait for bears on or after the Friday nearest August 14 unless the person has a bear license or is operating under the direction […]

Section 97B.405 — Commissioner May Limit Number Of Bear Hunters.

97B.405 COMMISSIONER MAY LIMIT NUMBER OF BEAR HUNTERS. (a) The commissioner may limit the number of persons that may hunt bear in an area, if it is necessary to prevent an overharvest or improve the distribution of hunters. The commissioner may establish, by rule, a method, including a drawing, to impartially select the hunters for […]

Section 97B.411 — Bear Season And Restrictions.

97B.411 BEAR SEASON AND RESTRICTIONS. The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe the open season and the areas and restrictions for the taking of bear. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 34; 1991 c 259 s 23

Section 97B.415 — Taking Bear To Protect Property.

97B.415 TAKING BEAR TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person may take a bear at any time to protect the person’s property. The person must report the bear taken to a conservation officer within 48 hours. The bear may be disposed of as prescribed by the commissioner. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 35

Section 97B.421 — Permit Required To Snare Bears.

97B.421 PERMIT REQUIRED TO SNARE BEARS. A person may not use a snare to take a bear except under a permit from the commissioner. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 36

Section 97B.425 — Baiting Bears.

97B.425 BAITING BEARS. Notwithstanding section 609.68, a person may place bait to take bear and must display a tag at each site where bait is placed and register the sites. The commissioner shall prescribe the method of tagging and registering the sites. The tag displayed at each site where bait is placed must contain: (i) […]

Section 97B.426 — Baiting Bear; Use Of Drum.

97B.426 BAITING BEAR; USE OF DRUM. (a) Notwithstanding section 97B.425, clauses (4) and (5): (1) a private landowner or person authorized by the private landowner may use a drum to bait bear on the person’s private land; and (2) a resident may use a drum to bait bear on public land after paying a $5 […]

Section 97B.431 — Bear-hunting Outfitters.

97B.431 BEAR-HUNTING OUTFITTERS. (a) A person may not place bait for bear, or guide hunters to take bear, for compensation without a bear-hunting-outfitter license. A bear-hunting outfitter is not required to have a license to take bear unless the outfitter is attempting to shoot a bear. The commissioner shall adopt rules for qualifications for issuance […]