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This bill modifies Minnesota's deer hunting regulations by granting county boards the authority to adopt ordinances that limit the types of firearms permitted for deer hunting within their jurisdiction. Specifically, counties can now pass local ordinances restricting firearm types for deer hunting after providing public notice and holding a public hearing. These ordinances would be effective for up to one year, and subsequent ordinances would require additional notice and public hearings. The bill also repeals an existing section of law (97B.318) that previously defined specific shotgun use areas and firearm restrictions for deer hunting across different regions of Minnesota. By eliminating the detailed shotgun use area boundaries and transferring firearm restriction authority to county boards, the legislation provides local governments more flexibility in managing deer hunting regulations while maintaining a structured process for implementing such restrictions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0107&ssn=0&y=2025