Minnesota Statutes 97B.701 – Protected Birds
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Subdivision 1.Authorized taking.
Protected birds, their nests, and their eggs may be taken only as authorized under the game and fish laws.
Subd. 2.Prohibited methods of taking.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97B.701
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97B.701
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
A person may not take protected birds:
(1) with a trap, net, or snare;
(2) using bird lime;
(3) with a swivel or set gun;
(4) by dragging a rope, wire, or other device across a field; or
(5) by using fire.
Subd. 3.Recapturing released bobwhite quail.
Released bobwhite quail may be recaptured without a license. In Houston, Fillmore, and Winona Counties, this subdivision applies only to birds that are banded or otherwise marked.
Subd. 4.Great horned owl.
A person who is authorized to take a great horned owl under a federal permit does not need a state permit to take a great horned owl.