SF 107 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Shotgun zone for taking deer elimination and firearm and ammunition type used for taking deer regulated by the county provision

This bill repeals Minnesota's existing "shotgun use area" boundary for deer hunting, which previously restricted firearm types in specific geographic zones. It replaces this with a provision allowing counties to adopt local rules limiting firearm and ammunition types for deer hunting, after holding public hearings. Each county rule would expire after one year and require renewal through another public process. This shifts regulation from statewide boundaries to flexible county-level decisions, directly affecting deer hunters in counties that choose to implement such rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Jan 16, 2025
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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