SF 1156 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Straight-wall cartridge ammunition usage to take deer statewide authorization provision

This bill changes Minnesota's deer hunting rules by allowing straight-wall cartridge ammunition to be used statewide for taking deer, rather than only in the current "shotgun use area" defined by specific boundary lines. It directly affects deer hunters across Minnesota who use this type of ammunition. The key provision amends Minnesota Statutes section 97B.318 to remove the geographic restriction, making straight-wall cartridges legal everywhere in the state during the regular firearms deer season. This is a specific policy change to the existing hunting regulations, not a new rule.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Feb 10, 2025
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