Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6230, CONTROLLED HUNTING ZONES, pt. 6230.0600

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024
Part 6230.0600 - [Effective 1/30/2025] DESCRIPTIONS OF CONTROLLED HUNTING ZONES
Subpart 1.Establishment of controlled hunting zones.

Controlled hunting zones with designated hunting stations are established on portions of or adjacent to certain wildlife management areas and game refuges as described.

Subp. 2.Thief Lake Zone, Marshall County.

On the Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County, the controlled hunting zone includes the following:

The Southwest Quarter of Section 8, the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section 9, the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section 11, the West Half (W 1/2) of Section 17, and the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 20; as well as portions of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S 1/2 SE 1/4) of Section 8, the South Half of the South Half (S 1/2 S 1/2) of Section 9, the South Half (S 1/2) of Section 10, the South Half of the South Half (S 1/2 S 1/2) of Section 11, the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 SE 1/4) of Section 20, Township 158 North, Range 41 West.

Subp. 3.Lac qui Parle zones, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties.
A. On the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area in Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties, the controlled hunting zone includes the following:

The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4) and the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section 32, Township 119 North, Range 42 West, and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 NE 1/4) and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E 1/2 NW 1/4) of Section 5, Township 118 North, Range 42 West, all in Lac qui Parle County.

And also the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E 1/2 NW 1/4), the East Half of the Southwest Quarter (E 1/2 SW 1/4) and the West Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter (W 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4) of Section 12, Township 118 North, Range 42 West, the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4), the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) except that part lying northeasterly of State Highway 7, the East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E 1/2 SE 1/4), and those parts of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) owned by the state and posted as "Wildlife Management Area, Controlled Hunting Zone," all in Section 1, Township 118 North, Range 42 West, all in Chippewa County.

And also all state owned land posted as "Wildlife Management Area, Controlled Hunting Zone" located between U.S. Highways 7 and 59 and County State-Aid Highways 32 and 33, Chippewa County, in Sections 6 and 7, Township 118 North, Range 41 West, and Section 36, Township 119 North, Range 42 West, all in Chippewa County.

B. On the Lac qui Parle Game Refuge in Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties, the controlled hunting zone includes the 200 yard wide area which is outside of and immediately adjacent to the area within the following described boundary:

Beginning at the intersection of County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 13, Chippewa County, and CSAH 33, Lac qui Parle County, thence East along CSAH 13 to the southeast corner of Section 13, Township 118 North, Range 42 West, thence North along the township road to the northeast corner of said Section 13, thence West along the township road to the southeast corner of the West Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter (W 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4) of Section 12, Township 118 North, Range 42 West; and beginning at the northeast corner of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 SW 1/4) of Section 12, Township 118 North, Range 42 West, thence West along the North side of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W 1/2 SW 1/4) of Section 12, Township 118 North, Range 42 West, to County Road 32, Chippewa County, thence North along County Road 32 to the intersection of CSAH 12, Chippewa County, thence West along CSAH 12 to the intersection of County Road 31, Chippewa County, thence along County Road 31 to State Trunk Highway 40; and beginning at the intersection of State Trunk Highway 40 and CSAH 33 in Lac qui Parle County, thence southeasterly along CSAH 33 to the intersection with CSAH 13, Chippewa County, the point of beginning.

C. Designated hunting stations are also established in Lac qui Parle State Recreation Area, Lac qui Parle County, where waterfowl hunting is permitted subject to the provisions of part 6230.0700.
Subp. 4.Elm Lake Zone, Marshall County.

On the Elm Lake Wildlife Management Area in Marshall County, the controlled hunting zone includes the following:

The North 200 yards of Sections 1 and 2, Township 155 North, Range 41 West, adjacent to the South boundary of the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge.

Subp. 5.Roseau River Zone, Roseau County.

The following areas are included in the controlled hunting zones in the Roseau River Zone in Roseau County as posted:

A. On the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area in Roseau County, the controlled hunting area includes the following:

The South Half of the South Half (S 1/2 S 1/2) of Section 12, and the South Half of the South Half (S 1/2 S 1/2) of Section 11, Township 163 North, Range 42 West.

B. On the Roseau River Game Refuge in Roseau County, the controlled hunting zone includes the 200 yard wide area which is east of and immediately adjacent to the following described portion of the refuge boundary:

Beginning at the northeast corner of Section 1, Township 163 North, Range 42 West; thence South 1-3/4 miles along County State-Aid Highway 3 to the southeast corner of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N 1/2 SE 1/4) of Section 12, Township 163 North, Range 42 West.

Subp. 6.Rochester Zone, Olmsted County.

On the Rochester Game Refuge in Olmsted County, the controlled hunting zone includes the 200 yard wide area lying outside of the refuge and immediately adjacent to the following described portion of the refuge boundary:

Beginning at the intersection of County State-Aid Highway 117 and County Road 8; thence along the southern, western and northern boundaries of the refuge to the center of Section 18, Township 107 North, Range 13 West.

Subp. 7.Talcot Lake Zone, Cottonwood County.

On the Talcot Lake Game Refuge and Sanctuary in Cottonwood County, the controlled hunting zones include the East Side Zone and the West Side Zone:

A. The East Side Zone is:
(1) the 200 yard wide area which is east of the west right-of-way boundary of that portion of County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 7, Cottonwood County, described as follows:

Beginning at the center of Section 17, Township 105 North, Range 38 West; thence south along CSAH 7 to State Trunk Highway (STH) 62; and

(2) the West Half of the East Half of Section 29, Township 105 North, Range 38 West, Cottonwood County.
B. The West Side Zone is the 200 yard wide area which is west and north of and immediately adjacent to the following described boundaries as posted:

Starting at a point on the north shore of Talcot Lake 600 feet east of the west line of Section 19, Cottonwood County, Township 105 North, Range 38 West; thence North to the north line of Section 19, Township 105 North, Range 38 West; thence North to a point 325 feet north of the south line and 600 feet east of the west line of Section 18, Cottonwood County, Township 105 North, Range 38 West; thence due East to the north-south refuge line.

Subp. 8.Orwell Zone.

On the Orwell Wildlife Management Area Sanctuary in Otter Tail County, the controlled hunting zone includes the following:

The west 200 yards of Section 26, Township 132 North, Range 44 West, adjacent to County Road 15 from the northwest corner of the Orwell Wildlife Sanctuary South to the Otter Tail River.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6230, CONTROLLED HUNTING ZONES, pt. 6230.0600

19 SR 484; 22 SR 292; 30 SR 613; 35 SR 2014; 44 SR 1491
48 SR 127 (EMERGENCY)
49 SR 141, exp. 1/30/2025 (Emergency)

Statutory Authority: MS s 97A.091; 97A.092; and others at 19 SR 6