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MN HF2858

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Chris Swedzinski

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

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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