Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6234, FURBEARERS, pt. 6234.1100

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 6234.1100 - [Effective until 8/15/2025] TAKING MINK AND MUSKRATS

Subpart 1.Open season in North Furbearer Zone.

Mink and muskrats may be taken by trapping from 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday nearest October 26 to the last day in February in the North Furbearer Zone described in part 6234.1000, subpart 3.

Subp. 2.Open season in South Furbearer Zone.

Mink and muskrats may be taken by trapping from 9:00 a.m. on the Saturday nearest October 30 to the last day in February in the South Furbearer Zone described in part 6234.1000, subpart 4.

Subp. 3.Bag limits.

Mink and muskrats may be taken and possessed without limit.

Subp. 4.Special provisions.

The special provisions in items A to C apply to taking mink and muskrats.

A. Taking by the use of dogs or by digging is prohibited.

B. Openings may be made in any muskrat house for the purpose of trapping if they are plugged by replacing all materials removed and wetting the materials down to prevent freezing within the structure. Traps may be set at natural entrances to muskrat runways and bank burrows.

C. A person may not damage any muskrat house, muskrat runway, or muskrat bank den, except as provided by this part.

Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6234, FURBEARERS, pt. 6234.1100

18 SR 83; 19 SR 484

49 SR 141, exp. 8/15/2025 (Emergency)