10-23-2007, 07:10 PM
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that beginning Oct. 22, a new state law goes into effect that allows portable stands to be used on the scientific and natural areas (SNAs) where hunting is allowed.
The new law specifies a person may use an elevated scaffold or stand if it is removed each day at the close of shooting hours and does no damage to trees or other vegetation. A person may not use a portable stand that is nailed, spiked, or screwed into a tree, or that otherwise damages the bark of a tree. A person may not use spikes, nails, steps, or other devices that are driven or screwed into trees.
While most SNAs are closed by law to hunting, 49 SNAs (including the 18 Peatland SNAs) are open to some types of hunting.
For a list of sites, see pages 115-116 of the 2007 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook or go to www.mndnr.gov.
The new law specifies a person may use an elevated scaffold or stand if it is removed each day at the close of shooting hours and does no damage to trees or other vegetation. A person may not use a portable stand that is nailed, spiked, or screwed into a tree, or that otherwise damages the bark of a tree. A person may not use spikes, nails, steps, or other devices that are driven or screwed into trees.
While most SNAs are closed by law to hunting, 49 SNAs (including the 18 Peatland SNAs) are open to some types of hunting.
For a list of sites, see pages 115-116 of the 2007 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook or go to www.mndnr.gov.