Shotgun zone for taking deer elimination provision

This bill eliminates Minnesota's designated "shotgun zone" for deer hunting. It amends state law to allow all legal firearms statewide during the regular firearms deer season, replacing the previous system that restricted certain areas to shotguns only. The bill repeals the existing statute (97B.318) that defined the shotgun use area and all legal firearms use area. It also requires the commissioner of natural resources to report by December 1, 2028, on the impact of this change on deer hunting and populations. This directly affects deer hunters across Minnesota by removing geographic firearm restrictions during the regular season.