See also GAME ANIMALS
Drug and alcohol testing, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.066
Duty to aid, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.051, 2022 604A.02, 2022 609.662
Gunshot wound reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.553
Manslaughter, 2d degree, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.205
Manslaughter of an unborn child, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.2665
Advanced hunters, designation, drivers' license, Minn. Statutes 2022 171.07
Age restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.451
Aged persons, see Hunting under AGED PERSONS
Airplanes, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.055
Alcohol, hunting under the influence, see Violations and penalties under this topic
Deer licensees, Minn. Rules 6232.0300
Forest lands, use on, Minn. Rules 6100.1950
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.655
Public safety protection, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.657
Apprentice-hunters, validation, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.022
Aquatic management areas, permitted activity, Minn. Rules 6270.0200
Firearms safety certificate, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.020
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.465
Arms use areas and restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.318
Artificial lights, raccoons, Minn. Rules 6234.1200
Artificial lights, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.081, 2022 97B.655, 2022 97B.931
Disabled hunters, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.111
Wild turkey hunters, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.721
Bears, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.401, 2022 97B.425, 2022 97B.426
Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.328
Big game, see BIG GAME
Blinds (structures), Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.326, 2022 97B.805
Cutting plants for, Minn. Rules 6232.0200
Public lands or waters, use, Minn. Rules 6240.0200
Inspections, refusal to submit, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.251
Taking migratory waterfowl, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.095, 2022 97B.805
Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minn. Rules 6140.1200
Bounties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.055, 2022 97B.671
Bow and arrow, see Hunting under BOWS AND ARROWS
Burden of proof, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Camps, hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015, 2022 144.71
Deer hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.301
Parents or guardians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.0215
Special seasons and limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.112
Take a Kid Hunting Weekends, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.445
Take a Kid Hunting weekend, dates, Minn. Rules 6234.3500
Turkey licenses, Minn. Rules 6236.0300
Youth waterfowl hunting days, Minn. Rules 6240.0610
Youth wild turkey hunts, Minn. Rules 6236.1070
Clothing, color, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.071
Clothing, see HUNTING CLOTHING
Computer-assisted remote hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.115
Constitutional protections, Minn. Const. art 13 s 12
Alcoholic beverages, regulations, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Bag tag permits, Minn. Rules 6230.0700
Descriptions, specific zones, Minn. Rules 6230.0600
Dogs, use in, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Elm Lake, special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.0900
Establishment, Minn. Rules 6230.0600
Hunting groups, limits on number, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Lac qui Parle, special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.0700
License requirements, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Littering, regulations, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Loitering, regulations, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Orwell, special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.0900
Regulations, generally, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Rochester, special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.1000
Roseau River, special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.1000
Talcot Lake, special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.1100
Thief Lake (early), special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.0700
Thief Lake (late), special provisions, Minn. Rules 6230.0800
Trailers, restrictions in zone, Minn. Rules 6230.0500
Cutting trees occupied by wild animals, prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.099
Decoys, live decoys, turkey hunting, Minn. Rules 6236.0900
Decoys, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.055, 2022 97B.811
Definitions, game and fish rules, Minn. Rules 6200.0200
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015
Destruction of property, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.001
Crossbow hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.091, 2022 97B.106
Deer, taking on game refuges, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.091, 2022 97B.055
Firearms, transportation, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.045
Firearms safety certificate, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.015
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.111
Hunting from motor vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.126, 2022 97B.055, 2022 97B.111
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.137, 2022 97A.441
Mechanical or electronic assistance, firearms or bows discharge, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.1115
Mechanically released bows, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.035
Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.055
Regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.1055
Snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.137
Assistants, Minn. Rules 6232.2500
Grouse hunting near motor vehicles, exception, Minn. Rules 6234.0100
Migratory waterfowl feeding and resting areas, motor use, Minn. Rules 6240.2000
Organized hunts by nonprofit organizations, Minn. Rules 6232.2500
Permits, Minn. Rules 6232.2500
Snowmobiles, wildlife management areas, Minn. Rules 6230.0250
Disturbing burrows and dens, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.095
Dogs, see Hunting with dogs under DOGS
Drugs, hunting under the influence, see Violations and penalties under this topic
Course fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.025
Exemption for military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.015
Firearms safety courses, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.027
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.055
Parents or guardians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.0215
Equipment inspections, refusal to submit, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.251
Falconry, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.105
Farm lands, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.7371, 2022 97B.001
Feral swine, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.56
Ferrets, use in hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.101
Fire and smoke use, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.099
Accidents, see same under this topic
Arms use areas and restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.318
Disabled hunters, see same under this topic
Generally, see Hunting under FIREARMS
Safety and animal identification course, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.027, 2022 97B.015
Safety certificates, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.020
Suppressors, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421
Crows, Minn. Rules 6240.2400
Gray partridge hunting, Minn. Rules 6234.0500
Grouse hunting, discharging firearms near motor vehicles, Minn. Rules 6234.0100
Crows, Minn. Rules 6240.2400
Prairie chickens, Minn. Rules 6237.0400
Small game, Minn. Rules 6234.0100
Pheasant hunting, Minn. Rules 6234.0300
Prairie chickens, Minn. Rules 6237.0400
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6230.1400
Shooting hours, Minn. Rules 6200.0200
Turkey hunting, Minn. Rules 6236.0100, 6236.0550
Wildlife management areas, Minn. Rules 6230.0250, 6230.0260
Fur-bearing animals, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.901
Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.011 to 2022 97C.871
Game animals, see GAME ANIMALS
Game refuges, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.091, 2022 97A.092, 2022 97A.401
Guides, bear outfitters, licenses, Minn. Rules 6232.3500
Guides, turkey hunters, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.725
Horses, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.205
Hunter satisfaction survey, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.063
Hunting camps, youth camps, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.71
Hunting Heritage Week, Minn. Statutes 2022 10.51
Hunting safety supervisors, instructors, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.015
Indians, see Indian treaties, hunting and fishing rights, settlement agreements under TREATIES
Interference with hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.037
Lawful possession from nonstate jurisdictions, documentation, Minn. Rules 6200.0200
Licenses, see HUNTING LICENSES
Lights, artificial, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421, 2022 97B.081, 2022 97B.655, 2022 97B.931
Disabled hunters, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.111
Specific animals, see specific index headings
Mechanical or electronic assistance, firearms or bows discharge, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.1115
Methods prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.099
Military personnel, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.465, 2022 97B.020
Chasing wild animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.091
Firearms transported in, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.045
Taking wild animals from, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.055, 2022 97B.111
Natural Resources Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.027, 2022 97B.605
Night vision equipment, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421, 2022 97B.086
No hunting signs, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.001
Nonresidents, see under HUNTING LICENSES
Open season, dates inclusive, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.021
Outfitters, bear outfitters, licenses, Minn. Rules 6232.3500
Outfitters, bear, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.475, 2022 97B.431
Parties, small game, limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.603
Bears, Minn. Rules 6232.2800
Deer, Minn. Rules 6232.0300
Crop owners compensated for damage by elk, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.7371
Farm lands, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.001
Controlled hunting zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Expedited permanent rules, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.027
Federal permits, in place of state permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.701
Game refuges, taking deer on, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.091
Parents or guardians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.0215
Protected animals, special permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.655
Snaring, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.321, 2022 97B.421
Unlawful transfers of permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.415
Private lands, walk-in access program, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.126
Public hunting grounds, see PUBLIC HUNTING GROUNDS
Public water access sites, Minn. Rules 6218.0100
Radios used to take protected animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.085
Radios, crow hunting, Minn. Rules 6240.2400
Range finders, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.081
Reinvest in Minnesota, see REINVEST IN MINNESOTA RESERVE PROGRAM (RIM)
Remote-controlled callers and decoys, taking with, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.085
Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.035
Prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.093
Closed season, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015
Crow, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.731
Deer, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.311
Disabled hunters, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.111
Muzzleloader season, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015
Open season, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015, 2022 97A.021
Regular firearms season, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015
Shooting preserves, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.121
Specific animals, see specific index headings
Shining, artificial lights, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.081, 2022 97B.655, 2022 97B.931
Shooting hours, defined, Minn. Rules 6200.0200
Signs, no hunting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.001
Small game, see SMALL GAME
Bear, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.421
Deer, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.321
Identification, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.928
Unprotected animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.928, 2022 97B.951
Snowmobiles, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.055
Special hunts, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.112
Stands, public lands, stands on, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.326
Big game, Minn. Rules 6232.0100
Construction, Minn. Rules 6100.1950
Wildlife management areas, Minn. Rules 6230.0250
State forests, leased lands, Minn. Statutes 2022 89.17
State lands, blinds and stands on, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.326
Suppressors, firearms, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421
Surveys, hunter satisfaction survey, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.063
Take a Kid Hunting weekend, dates, Minn. Rules 6234.3500
Take a Kid Hunting Weekends, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.445
Taking deer by archery while in possession of a firearm, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.211
Taking deer with snare, trap, set gun, or swivel gun, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.321
Tampering with traps, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.941
Thermal imaging equipment, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421, 2022 97B.086
Trapping, see TRAPPING
Unprotected mammals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.651
Veterans, license exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.465
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Citations for, conservation officers, quotas, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0285
Conviction, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015, 2022 97A.421
False statements, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.311
Firearms, suppressors, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421
Game and fish laws, construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.021
Gates, failure to close, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.001
Gross over limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.338
Hunting in closed season or time, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421
Hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.331, 2022 97B.065, 2022 97B.066
Hunting while impaired, Minn. Statutes 2022 609B.723
Licenses restricted after conviction, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421
Licenses seized, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.420
Parents or guardians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.0215
Prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Restitution, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.341
Rewards for information, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.245
Separate offenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Shining, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421, 2022 97B.081
Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Taking animals on game refuge, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.091
Transporting illegal big game, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.331
Trespass, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.051, 2022 97A.315, 2022 97A.421, 2022 97B.001
Walk-in access program, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.065, 2022 97A.126
Water access sites, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.141
Waterfowl, see Hunting under MIGRATORY WATERFOWL
Wildlife management areas, generally, Minn. Rules 6230.0250
Controlled hunting zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.092
Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.137
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 86A.05
Becklin Homestead Park Wildlife Management Area, Minn. Rules 6230.0290
Vermillion Highlands Wildlife Management Area, Minn. Rules 6230.0295
Wolves, see Hunting under WOLVES
Wounded game, retrieving, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.001, 2022 97B.207
Youth waterfowl hunting, Minn. Rules 6240.0610