Minnesota Administrative Rules

6230.0800 THIEF LAKE SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

Subpart 1.

Time period for special provisions.

In addition to the regulations provided by part 6230.0500, the following subparts apply to waterfowl and small game hunters in the Thief Lake Controlled Hunt Zone during all open waterfowl seasons, except that restrictions on small game hunting apply only from the opening of the regular waterfowl season through the Monday nearest October 22.

Subp. 2.

Designated hunting station.

Hunters must use designated hunting stations and on a first-come first-served basis. Hunters are limited to one trip to the hunting stations before noon and one trip after noon each day.

Subp. 3.

[Repealed, 30 SR 613]

Subp. 4.

Firearms must be cased.

All firearms must be cased except within ten feet of the designated hunting station.

Subp. 5.

Limitation on number of shells possessed.

Only persons hunting may bring shotgun shells into the controlled hunting zone. A hunter may not bring more than 12 shells per trip into the controlled hunting zone or have more than 12 shells in possession at any one time.

Subp. 6.

Restrictions on occupancy of designated parking lots and hunting stations.

A person may not park in or otherwise occupy any designated controlled hunting zone parking lot or occupy any hunting station from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Subp. 7.

Closed hunting stations.

A person may not occupy or hunt from any hunting station that is posted closed.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97A.092; and others at 19 SR 6

History:

19 SR 484; 22 SR 292; 30 SR 613; 34 SR 621

Published Electronically:

November 19, 2009