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Subdivision 1. Hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. A person that violates the provision of section 97B.065 relating to hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 2. Shining. A person that violates section 97B.081, subdivision 1, relating to the use of an artificial light to locate wild animals is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 3. Transporting illegal big game. A person that knowingly transports big game taken in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 4. Taking and possessing big game out of season.A person that takes or illegally possesses big game during the closed season is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 4a.Hunting big game while under revocation. Notwithstanding section 97A.421, subdivision 7, a person who takes big game during the time the person is prohibited from obtaining a license to take big game under section 97A.421 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 5. Moose; elk; caribou. A person that unlawfully takes, transports, or possesses moose, elk, or caribou in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 6. Pine marten; otter; fisher; wolverine. A person that takes, transports, or possesses pine marten, otter, fisher, or wolverine in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 7. Repealed by Laws 2012, c. 277, art. 1, § 91, par. (a), eff. July 1, 2012.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Game and Fish (Ch. 97-102) § 97A.331. Penalties related to hunting - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/game-and-fish-ch-97-102/mn-st-sect-97a-331/
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