Minnesota Administrative Rules

6240.1850 REFUGES OPEN TO TAKING GEESE.

Subpart 1.

Goose refuges.

The following refuges are open to goose hunting during the early and regular goose seasons: Douglas County Goose Refuge in Douglas County, the Otter Tail County Goose Refuge in Otter Tail County, and the Sauk Rapids-Rice Goose Refuge in Benton County. Taking waterfowl from public roads and their rights-of-way is prohibited.

Subp. 2.

Game refuges.

A.

The following refuges are open to goose hunting during the first two days of the regular goose season: Fox Lake Game Refuge in Martin County and the Saint James Game Refuge in Watonwan County.

B.

The Fox Lake Game Refuge is open to goose hunting for the last seven days of the statewide goose season. There is no goose hunting within 100 yards of Fox and Temperence Lakes.

Subp. 3.

Waterfowl refuges.

A.

The following refuges are open to Canada goose hunting during the early goose season: Harstad Slough Waterfowl Refuge in Stevens County and the Rickert Lake Waterfowl Refuge in Steele County.

B.

The Mud-Bardwell Waterfowl Refuge in Martin County is open to Canada goose hunting from the Saturday on or nearest November 1 to the end of the goose season. There is no goose hunting within 100 yards of Mud and Bardwell Lakes.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97A.091; 97B.731; 97B.803; and others at 19 SR 6

History:

19 SR 484; 20 SR 2287; 22 SR 292; 24 SR 644; 30 SR 613; 34 SR 621; 36 SR 1155

Published Electronically:

October 3, 2013