97B.001 TRESPASS. Subdivision 1. Agricultural land definition. For purposes of this section, “agricultural land” means land: (1) that is plowed or tilled; (2) that has standing crops or crop residues; (3) within a maintained fence for enclosing domestic livestock; (4) that is planted native or introduced grassland or hay land; or (5) that is planted […]
97B.002 CIVIL TRESPASS. Subdivision 1. Authority to issue. Conservation officers, sheriffs, and deputies may issue citations to a person who trespasses in violation of section 84.90 or 97B.001 or removes a sign posted to prevent trespass without permission of the owner of the property. Subd. 2. Penalty amount. The citation must impose the following penalty […]
97B.005 TRAINING DOGS. Subdivision 1. Field training. A person may not train hunting dogs afield on public lands administered by the commissioner from April 16 to July 14 except as specifically authorized by permit or rule. Subd. 2. Restriction on ammunition while training. A person training a dog afield and carrying a firearm may only […]
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 […]
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 […]
97B.020 FIREARMS SAFETY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided in this section and section 97A.451, subdivisions 3 and 3b, a person born after December 31, 1979, may not obtain an annual license to take wild animals by firearms unless the person has: (1) a firearms safety certificate or equivalent certificate; (2) a driver’s license or […]
97B.021 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY PERSONS UNDER AGE 16. Subdivision 1. Restrictions. (a) Except as provided in this subdivision, a person under the age of 16 may not possess a firearm, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. (b) A person under age 16 may possess a firearm without being accompanied by a parent or […]
97B.0215 PARENT OR GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITY; VIOLATION. A parent or guardian of a minor may not knowingly direct, allow, or permit the minor to hunt without the required license, permit, training, or certification, or in violation of the game and fish laws. History: 1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 37; 2013 c 121 s 42
97B.022 APPRENTICE-HUNTER VALIDATION. Subdivision 1. Definition. For the purpose of this section, “accompanied” means to stay within a distance of another person that permits uninterrupted visual contact and unaided verbal communication. Subd. 2. Requirements. (a) A resident or nonresident born after December 31, 1979, who is age 12 or over and who does not possess […]
97B.025 HUNTER AND TRAPPER EDUCATION. (a) The commissioner may establish education courses for hunters. The commissioner shall collect a fee from each person attending a course. A fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, shall be collected for issuing a duplicate certificate. The commissioner shall establish the fees in a manner that […]
97B.026 TRAPPER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE; REQUIREMENT. A person born after December 31, 1989, and who has not been issued a trapping license in a previous license year, may not obtain a trapping license unless the person has been issued a trapper education certificate under section 97B.025, paragraph (b). History: 2005 c 146 s 27
97B.031 USE AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS. Subdivision 1. Permissible firearms and ammunition; big game and wolves. A person may take big game and wolves with a firearm only if: (1) the rifle, shotgun, and handgun used is a caliber of at least .22 inches and with centerfire ignition; (2) the firearm is loaded only with […]
97B.035 RESTRICTIONS ON ARCHERY EQUIPMENT. Subdivision 1. Hunting with bows released by mechanical devices. (a) A person may not hunt with a bow drawn, held, or released by a mechanical device, except with a disabled hunter permit issued under section 97B.106 or as provided in paragraph (b). (b) A person may use a mechanical device […]
97B.036 CROSSBOW HUNTING DURING FIREARMS SEASON. Notwithstanding section 97B.035, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person may take deer, bear, or turkey by crossbow during the respective firearms seasons. The transportation requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows during the firearms deer, bear, or turkey season. Crossbows must meet the requirements of section 97B.106, subdivision 2. […]
97B.037 CROSSBOW HUNTING; AGE 60 OR OVER. Notwithstanding section 97B.035, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person age 60 or over may take deer, bear, turkey, or rough fish by crossbow during the respective regular archery seasons. The transportation requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows during the regular archery deer, bear, turkey, or rough fish […]
97B.041 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION RESTRICTED IN DEER ZONES. (a) A person may not possess a firearm or ammunition outdoors during the period beginning the fifth day before the open firearms season and ending the second day after the close of the season within an area where deer may be taken by a firearm, […]
97B.045 TRANSPORTING FIREARMS. Subdivision 1. Restrictions. A person may not transport a firearm in a motor vehicle unless the firearm is: (1) unloaded and in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm, and the case fully encloses the firearm by being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened, and without any portion of […]
97B.051 TRANSPORTING ARCHERY BOWS. Except as specified under section 97B.055, subdivision 2, a person may not transport an archery bow in a motor vehicle unless the bow is not armed with a bolt or arrow. History: 1986 c 386 art 2 s 11; 2000 c 428 s 1; 2000 c 473 s 8; 2009 c […]
97B.055 DISCHARGING FIREARMS AND BOWS AND ARROWS. Subdivision 1. Restrictions related to highways. (a) A person may not discharge a firearm or an arrow from a bow on, over, or across an improved public highway at a big game animal. A person may not discharge a firearm or bow and arrow within the right-of-way of […]
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 […]
