Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6240, MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, pt. 6240.0600
For purposes of this part, "light goose" means a lesser snow goose including a blue phase lesser snow goose (Anser c. caerulescens) or a Ross's goose (Anser rossii).
A person may not take a light goose during the period prescribed in subpart 3 except under a valid license and in full compliance with this part and the conditions in the license. Residents and nonresidents may apply for licenses. No other hunting license or stamps are required. A license holder must have a license in possession at all times when taking or transporting light geese taken under this part and must retain the license for as long as the license holder possesses light geese taken under this part.
Light geese may be taken from February 18 to April 30 with licenses issued under this part. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
No daily or bag limits apply to taking light geese under this part.
All state refuges closed to migratory waterfowl hunting are closed to taking light geese under this part. All waterfowl refuges closed by posting to taking ducks or geese during any portion of the fall waterfowl seasons are closed to taking light geese under this part. All controlled hunting stations in the Lac qui Parle Game Refuge, Chippewa and Lac qui Parle Counties, are closed to taking light geese under this part.
Application for a license under this part must be made using the application processes established by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.027, subdivision 15.
Violation of this part or the conditions of any license issued under this part results in revocation of the license, and any other penalties provided by state or federal law apply.
To be eligible for a light goose license, a person must not have any small game hunting privileges revoked within one year before purchasing a light goose license.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6240, MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, pt. 6240.0600