Bill > HF621

This bill modifies the existing Minnesota statute governing deer hunting seasons by changing the specific dates for firearms deer hunting. Currently, the law allows firearms deer hunting (excluding muzzleloading firearms) between November 1 and December 15. The bill proposes to replace the fixed November 1 start date with a more specific timing mechanism: "the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November." This change effectively shifts the start of firearms deer hunting season to align with a floating date that depends on the calendar year, which can vary slightly from year to year. The modification appears to standardize the season's beginning relative to the election cycle's first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, while maintaining the existing end date of December 15. The bill preserves other existing provisions, such as the commissioner's authority to prescribe hunting restrictions, designate hunting areas, and establish special hunting seasons within specific areas. The change does not affect the existing seasons for muzzleloading firearms (September 1 to December 31) or archery hunting (September 1 to December 31).

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0621&ssn=0&y=2025