Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6240, MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, pt. 6240.0630

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 6240.0630 - [Effective until 1/30/2025] TAKING SANDHILL CRANE

Subpart 1.Open season.

Sandhill cranes may be taken from September 14 through October 20.

Subp. 2.Shooting hours.

Shooting hours for sandhill cranes are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Subp. 3.Open area; taking restrictions.

A. Sandhill cranes may be taken only in the Northwest Goose Zone described in part 6240.0860, subpart 1.

B. Sandhill cranes may be taken by bow and arrow or shotgun with nontoxic shot approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A person may not take sandhill cranes with a rifle or handgun.

Subp. 4.License and requirements.

A. Sandhill cranes may only be taken under:

(1) a valid permit to take sandhill cranes issued by the commissioner for a fee of $3; and

(2) a small-game license, unless exempted.

B. A hunter must have a license to take sandhill cranes in possession when taking or possessing sandhill cranes.

C. A hunter must not have had small- or big-game hunting privileges revoked within one year of purchasing a license to take sandhill cranes.

Subp. 5.Bag limits.

A person may not take more than two sandhill cranes per day or have more than six sandhill cranes in possession.

Subp. 6.Penalties.

Violating this part or the conditions of any permit issued under this part results in revocation of the license and any other penalty provided by state or federal law.

Subp. 7.Game and waterfowl refuges.

All state game refuges closed to migratory-waterfowl hunting are closed to taking sandhill cranes 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 sandhill cranes under this part.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6240, MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, pt. 6240.0630

48 SR 127 (EMERGENCY)

49 SR 141, exp. 1/30/2025 (Emergency)