2020 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 97 - 102 — Game And Fish
Chapter 97B — Hunting
Section 97B.011 — Dogs Pursuing Big Game.

Universal Citation: MN Stat § 97B.011 (2020)
97B.011 DOGS PURSUING BIG GAME.

(a) A person who observes a dog wounding, killing, or pursuing in a manner that endangers big game may kill the dog:

(1) at any time, if the person is a peace officer or conservation officer; or

(2) between January 1 and July 14, if the person is not a peace officer or conservation officer and the discharge of firearms is allowed.

The officer or person is not liable for damages for killing the dog.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a dog used in compliance with section 97B.207.

History:

1986 c 386 art 2 s 3; 1994 c 575 s 1; 1Sp2019 c 4 art 3 s 54

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