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 1/30/2025] TAKING SANDHILL CRANE

Subpart 1.Open season.

Sandhill cranes may be taken September 16 through October 22.

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 as 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 rife or handgun.

Subp. 4.License and requirements.

A. Sandhill cranes may be taken only 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 permit 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 permit 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 or license used under this part results in revocation of the permit and 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)