Bill > SF965

This bill modifies the dates for deer firearms hunting season in Minnesota by changing the start date from November 1 to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The proposed amendment to Minnesota Statutes section 97B.311 specifically adjusts the time period during which hunters can take deer using firearms (excluding muzzle-loading firearms), shifting the start of the season slightly later in the year. The commissioner of the state's natural resources department retains the existing authority to prescribe specific restrictions, designate hunting areas, and establish hunter selection criteria for special hunts. Additionally, the bill maintains the existing provisions that allow for muzzle-loading firearm hunting between September 1 and December 31, archery hunting during the same period, and the commissioner's ability to establish special seasons within designated areas at any time of year. This change appears to be a minor adjustment to the state's deer hunting regulations, potentially aligning the firearms season with a specific calendar reference point.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0965&ssn=0&y=2025