Minn. Stat. § 97B.701

Protected Birds

Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes Chapter 97B — Hunting · Status: effective

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Citation: Minn. Stat. § 97B.701, Protected Birds, Minnesota, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1701263
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Subdivision 1. Authorized taking. Protected birds, their nests, and their eggs may be taken only as authorized under the game and fish laws. Subd. 2. Prohibited methods of taking. A person may not take protected birds: (1) with a trap, net, or snare; (2) using bird lime; (3) with a swivel or set gun; (4) by dragging a rope, wire, or other device across a field; or (5) by using fire. Subd. 3. Recapturing released bobwhite quail. Released bobwhite quail may be recaptured without a license. In Houston, Fillmore, and Winona Counties, this subdivision applies only to birds that are banded or otherwise marked. Subd. 4. Great horned owl. A person who is authorized to take a great horned owl under a federal permit does not need a state permit to take a great horned owl.