Minnesota Statutes 97B.811 – Decoys and Blinds On Public Lands and Waters
Subdivision 1.Blinds and decoys prohibited before season.
A person may not erect a blind or place decoys in public waters or on public land more than one hour before the open season for waterfowl.
Subd. 2.Hours for placing decoys.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97B.811
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Public waters: means public waters as defined in section 103G. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97B.811
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Public waters: means public waters as defined in section 103G. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Except as provided in subdivisions 3 and 4, a person may not place decoys in public waters or on public lands more than two hours before lawful shooting hours for waterfowl.
Subd. 3.Restrictions on leaving decoys unattended.
During the open season for waterfowl, a person may not leave decoys in public waters between sunset and two hours before lawful shooting hours or leave decoys unattended during other times for more than three consecutive hours unless:
(1) the decoys are in waters adjacent to private land under the control of the hunter; and
(2) there is not natural vegetation growing in water sufficient to partially conceal a hunter.
Subd. 4.Navigational hazard prohibited.
A person may not leave decoys in public waters between sunset and one hour before lawful shooting hours if the decoys constitute a navigational hazard.
Subd. 4a.Restrictions on certain motorized decoys.
During the duck season, the commissioner may, by rule, designate all or any portion of a wetland or lake closed to the use of motorized decoys or motorized devices designed to attract migratory waterfowl.
Subd. 5.Rules governing blinds.
The commissioner may adopt rules for the use of blinds on public lands and public waters.