During any firearms season in the shotgun use area, only legal shotguns loaded with single-slug shotgun shells, legal muzzleloading long guns, and legal handguns may be used for taking deer. Legal shotguns include those with rifled barrels.
The shotgun use area is that portion of the state lying within the boundary described under Minnesota Statutes, section 97B.318, subdivision 1.
The all legal firearms use area is that part of the state lying outside of the shotgun zone.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6232, TAKING DEER BY FIREARMS, pt. 6232.1500
Statutory Authority: MS s 97B.311