Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6234 - SMALL GAME
FURBEARERS
Part 6234.1700 - TAKING FISHER AND PINE MARTEN
Universal Citation: MN Rules 6234.1700
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Open season.
Fisher or pine marten may be taken by trapping during the following seasons:
A. from Saturday,
December 14, through Sunday, December 22, fishers and pine marten may be taken
in the North Furbearer Zone described in part
6234.1000, subpart 3; and
B. from Saturday, January 4, through Sunday,
January 19, fishers may be taken in the South Furbearer Zone described in part
6234.1000, subpart 4.
Subp. 2. Bag limits.
A. The combined limit for fisher and pine
marten is two per season, in aggregate.
B. During the season described in subpart 1,
item A, a person may not take more than two fisher and pine marten, combined,
per season or possess more than two fisher and pine marten, combined, at a
time.
C. During the season
described in subpart 1, item B, a person may not take more than one fisher. A
fisher taken during this season is included in the statewide bag limit of two
per season in combination with pine marten.
D. A person may possess additional pelts that
the person lawfully took, tagged, and registered during previous seasons.
Subp. 3. Validation and tagging.
Each pine marten or fisher must be validated on a site validation coupon issued by the state. The person taking the animal must validate the coupon at and prior to removing the animal from the kill site. The coupon must be obtained and validated according to part 6234.2600. Pelts and skinned carcasses of fisher and pine marten are subject to the provisions of part 6234.2600.
Subp. 4. [See repealer.]
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