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41-8-1.Repealed by SL 2006, ch 4, §1.

Hunting or possession of big game prohibited except as expressly provided--Violation.

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41-8-2.1

41-8-2.1.Repealed by SL 1999, ch 209, §1

41-8-3.Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273, §72

41-8-4.Repealed by SL 1983, ch 299, §2

Repealed by SL 2012, ch 201, § 3.

License required to hunt big game--Violation.

Each violation of big game hunting restrictions as separate offense.

41-8-8.Repealed by SL 1979, ch 283, §1

41-8-9.Repealed by SL 1993, ch 314, §1

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41-8-9.1

41-8-9.1.Repealed by SL 1979, ch 283, §3

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41-8-10

Minimum caliber of muzzle loading big game ammunition--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-11

Maximum number of cartridges in self-loading firearm used to hunt big game--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-12

Automatic weapon prohibited in hunting game--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-13

Buckshot prohibited in hunting big game--Minimum weight of slug--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-14

41-8-14.Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273, §73

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41-8-15

Dogs prohibited in hunting big game--Exceptions--Violation.

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41-8-16

Use of salt to attract big game prohibited.

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41-8-17

Night-vision equipment and artificial light in hunting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-17.1

Spotlighting and artificial lighting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-18

Big game hunting violation as misdemeanor--Additional penalty on conviction for hunting or taking big game during nighttime, closed season, or without license.

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41-8-18.1

41-8-18.1.Repealed by SL 1991, ch 337, §49

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41-8-19

Trapping of fur-bearing animals prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-20

Open seasons on fur-bearing animals.

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41-8-21

Possession of raw furs after close of season--Furs checked with conservation officer--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-22

41-8-22.Repealed by SL 2007, ch 240, §4.

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41-8-23

Killing of mink, muskrats, and beavers causing damage.

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41-8-24

Prohibited methods of hunting mink, muskrats and beavers--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-24.1

Shooting of muskrats under certain conditions.

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41-8-25

Maximum number of traps--Disturbance of muskrat houses--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-26

Counties in which muskrat restrictions not applicable.

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41-8-27

41-8-27.Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273, §75

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41-8-28

Trap robbing or injury as misdemeanor.

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41-8-29

Cancellation of trapping license on conviction--New license prohibited for two years.

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41-8-30

41-8-30.Repealed by SL 1984, ch 273, §76

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41-8-31

Hunting methods restricted--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-31.1

Use of crossbow for hunting big game during firearm season.

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41-8-32

41-8-32.Repealed by SL 1993, ch 314, §2

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41-8-32.1

41-8-32.1.Repealed by SL 2019, ch 186, §1.

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41-8-33

41-8-33.Repealed by SL 2000, ch 209, §4

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41-8-34

41-8-34.Repealed by SL 1982, ch 289, §2

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41-8-35

Floating batteries, sink boxes, and similar devices prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-36

Use of motorboats in hunting prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-37

Hunting from motor vehicle prohibited--Exceptions--Promulgation of rules--Misdemeanor.

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41-8-37.1

41-8-37.1.Repealed by SL 2015, ch 210, §3.

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41-8-38

41-8-38.Repealed by omission from SL 1969, ch 100

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41-8-39

Use of aircraft in hunting prohibited--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-39.1

Aerial hunting of coyotes and fox by occupier of land where loss of animals threatened--Hunting on neighbor's land--Consent or authorization--Contract.

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41-8-39.2

Contracts with aerial hunters of foxes and coyotes.

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41-8-40

Hunting on boundary waters in violation of laws of adjoining state as misdemeanor--Agreements for reciprocal recognition of licenses and enforcement.

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41-8-41

Wearing of fluorescent orange by certain hunters--Violation as misdemeanor.

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41-8-42

Prairie dog shooting season open year-round.

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41-8-43

Limit of small game taken by hunting party--Exceptions.