MN HF5298

Adds definition of "forest land" as land with at least 10 percent tree cover that will reach 13 feet at maturity and shows evidence of natural tree regeneration.

Allows property owners to prohibit outdoor recreation using identifying purple paint marks on trees, posts, or permanent objects as an alternative to posting signs.

Purple marks must be vertical lines at least 8 inches long and 1 inch wide, placed 3-5 feet from the ground, and spaced no more than 100 feet apart on forest land or 1,000 feet apart on other land.

Expands the definition of "marked land" in trespass law to include land marked with purple paint, making unauthorized entry for outdoor recreation a violation subject to penalties.

Clarifies that hunters may enter unmarked land without permission to retrieve lawfully shot wounded animals and must leave immediately after retrieval.