Minnesota § 97A.331 PENALTIES RELATED TO HUNTING

Minnesota Statutes

§ 97A.331 — PENALTIES RELATED TO HUNTING

Minnesota § 97A.331

PartGAME AND FISH

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Minn. Stat. § 97A.331 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
A person that violates the provision of section97B.065relating 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 section97B.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 re

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Subdivision 1.Hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
A person that violates the provision of section97B.065relating 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 section97B.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 section97A.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 section97A.421is 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,2012 c 277 art 1 s 91]