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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) While afield hunting turkeys, licensees may not have in possession or control:
(1) any firearm that is not a legal firearm as defined in paragraph (c); or
(2) any bow and arrow except those defined as legal for taking turkeys in rules adopted by the commissioner.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a person carrying a handgun in compliance withsection 624.714.
(c) For hunting turkeys, “legal firearm” means a shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun 10 gauge or smaller using fine shot size No. 4 or smaller diameter shot.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Game and Fish (Ch. 97-102) § 97B.722. Possessing firearms; hunting turkey - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/game-and-fish-ch-97-102/mn-st-sect-97b-722/
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