Minnesota § 97B.621 RACCOONS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 97B.621 — RACCOONS

Minnesota § 97B.621

PartGAME AND FISH

Ch. 97BHUNTING

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Minn. Stat. § 97B.621 (2026).

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Subdivision 1. [Repealed,2014 c 290 s 70] Subd. 2.Treeing raccoons. Notwithstanding section97B.005, subdivision 1, a person may use dogs to pursue and tree raccoons without killing or capturing the raccoons during the closed season and a license is not required. Subd. 3.Nighttime hunting restrictions. To take raccoons between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a person:

(1)must be on foot;

(2)may use an artificial light only if hunting with dogs;

(3)may use a handgun or rifle capable of firing only rimfire cartridges of .17 or .22 caliber, including .22 magnum; and

(4)may not use shotgun shells with larger diameter of shot than No. 4 shot. Subd. 4. [Repealed,2014 c 290 s 70]

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Subdivision 1.
[Repealed,2014 c 290 s 70]

Subd. 2.Treeing raccoons.
Notwithstanding section97B.005, subdivision 1, a person may use dogs to pursue and tree raccoons without killing or capturing the raccoons during the closed season and a license is not required.

Subd. 3.Nighttime hunting restrictions.
To take raccoons between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a person:
(1) must be on foot;
(2) may use an artificial light only if hunting with dogs;
(3) may use a handgun or rifle capable of firing only rimfire cartridges of .17 or .22 caliber, including .22 magnum; and
(4) may not use shotgun shells with larger diameter of shot than No. 4 shot.

Subd. 4.
[Repealed,2014 c 290 s 70]