Minnesota Administrative Rules

6234.1700 TAKING FISHER AND PINE MARTEN.

Subpart 1.

Open season.

Fisher and pine marten may be taken by trapping from the first Saturday following Thanksgiving to the Sunday nearest December 12.

Subp. 2.

Bag limits.

The combined limit for fisher and pine marten is five per season, in aggregate. A person may not take more than five fisher and pine marten, combined, per season or possess more than five fisher and pine marten, combined, at a time, except that a person may possess additional pelts that the person lawfully took, tagged, and registered during previous seasons.

Subp. 3.

Tagging.

Pelts and skinned carcasses of fisher and pine marten are subject to the provisions of part 6234.2600.

Subp. 4.

Open area.

Fisher and pine marten may be taken only in that area of the state lying north of Interstate Highway 94 (I-94) beginning at the west boundary of the state; thence along I-94 to U.S. Highway 10; and thence along U.S. Highway 10 to the east boundary of the state.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97B.605; 97B.635; 97B.901; and others at 19 SR 6

History:

18 SR 83; 19 SR 484; 24 SR 644; 30 SR 613

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008