Subd. 1. Requirement.

A person may not take small game without a small game license except as provided in subdivision 4.

Subd. 2. Trapping small game.

A person may not take small game with traps without a trapping license and a small game license except as provided in subdivision 4.

Subd. 3. Nonresidents: raccoon, bobcat, fox, coyote, Canada lynx.

A nonresident may not take raccoon, bobcat, fox, coyote, or Canada lynx by firearms without a separate license to take that animal in addition to a small game license.

Subd. 3a. Nonresidents; trapping small game.

A nonresident may take small game by trapping only on land owned by the nonresident, if the nonresident possesses a trapping license and a small game license.

Subd. 4. Exception to license requirements.

1. (a) A resident under age 16 may take small game without a small game license, and a resident under age 13 may trap without a trapping license, as provided in section 97A.451, subdivision 3.
2. (b) A person may take small game without a small game license on land occupied by the person as a principal residence.
3. (c) An owner or occupant may take certain small game causing damage without a small game or trapping license as provided in section 97B.655.
4. (d) A person may use dogs to pursue and tree raccoons under section 97B.621, subdivision 2, during the closed season without a license.
5. (e) A person may take a turkey or a prairie chicken without a small game license.