Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6240 - MIGRATORY BIRDS
EARLY GOOSE SEASON
Part 6240.1850 - REFUGES OPEN TO TAKING GEESE

Universal Citation: MN Rules 6240.1850

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Goose refuges.

The following refuges are open to goose hunting during the early and regular goose seasons: Douglas County Goose Refuge in Douglas County, the Otter Tail County Goose Refuge in Otter Tail County, and the Sauk Rapids-Rice Goose Refuge in Benton County. Taking waterfowl from public roads and their rights-of-way is prohibited.

Subp. 2. Game refuges.

A. The Saint James Game Refuge in Watonwan County is open to goose hunting during the first two days of the regular goose season.

B. The Fox Lake Game Refuge is open to goose hunting from the last day of the statewide duck season through the end of the goose season.

Subp. 3. Waterfowl refuges.

A. The following refuges are open to Canada goose hunting during the early goose season: Harstad Slough Waterfowl Refuge in Stevens County and the Rickert Lake Waterfowl Refuge in Steele County.

B. The Mud-Bardwell Waterfowl Refuge in Martin County is open to Canada goose hunting from the Saturday on or nearest October 9 to the end of the goose season.

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