Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated, and counties allowed to regulate the type of firearms and ammunition used for taking deer.

This bill eliminates Minnesota's designated "shotgun zone" for deer hunting, which previously required hunters in certain areas to use only shotguns. Instead, it allows county boards to adopt annual ordinances (after public hearings) restricting the types of firearms or ammunition hunters may use within their county. These county rules would expire after one year and require reapproval for renewal. The change directly affects deer hunters across Minnesota, particularly those in counties that choose to implement specific firearm restrictions.