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MN HF2858
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Chris Swedzinski
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement that hunters use a shotgun when hunting fox or coyote from January 1 to March 15 with an artificial light.
- Allows use of any artificial light (not just handheld) for fox and coyote hunting during the specified season, provided the person is on foot, not in a public road right-of-way, using a handheld or electronic calling device, and not within 200 feet of a motor vehicle.
- Adds a new exception allowing licensed bear hunters to use handheld artificial lights to track or retrieve wounded or dead bears while possessing a firearm, provided they have a valid bear-hunting license, are on foot, and are following the blood trail of a bear shot during legal shooting hours.
Legislative Description
Artificial light restrictions while hunting modified.
Last Action
Author added Poston
3/26/2018
Committee Referrals
Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance2/20/2018
Full Bill Text
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