Bill Text: MN HF403 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: White deer taking prohibited.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-07 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance [HF403 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF403-Introduced.html
1.2relating to game and fish; prohibiting taking white deer; amending Minnesota
1.3Statutes 2010, section 97B.311.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.311, is amended to read:
1.697B.311 DEER SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS.
1.7 (a) The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe restrictions and designate areas where
1.8deer may be taken, including hunter selection criteria for special hunts established under
1.9section97A.401, subdivision 4 . The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe the open
1.10seasons for deer within the following periods:
1.11 (1) taking with firearms, other than muzzle-loading firearms, between November 1
1.12and December 15;
1.13 (2) taking with muzzle-loading firearms between September 1 and December 31; and
1.14 (3) taking by archery between September 1 and December 31.
1.15 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner may establish special seasons
1.16within designated areas at any time of year.
1.17(c) A person may not take a white or albino deer.
1.3Statutes 2010, section 97B.311.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.311, is amended to read:
1.697B.311 DEER SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS.
1.7 (a) The commissioner may, by rule, prescribe restrictions and designate areas where
1.8deer may be taken, including hunter selection criteria for special hunts established under
1.9section
1.10seasons for deer within the following periods:
1.11 (1) taking with firearms, other than muzzle-loading firearms, between November 1
1.12and December 15;
1.13 (2) taking with muzzle-loading firearms between September 1 and December 31; and
1.14 (3) taking by archery between September 1 and December 31.
1.15 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner may establish special seasons
1.16within designated areas at any time of year.
1.17(c) A person may not take a white or albino deer.
