Subd. 1.

[Repealed, 2014 c 290 s 70]

Subd. 2. Treeing raccoons.

Notwithstanding section 97B.005, subdivision 1, a person may use dogs to pursue and tree raccoons without killing or capturing the raccoons during the closed season and a license is not required.

Subd. 3. Nighttime hunting restrictions.

To take raccoons between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, a person:

1. (1) must be on foot;
2. (2) may use an artificial light only if hunting with dogs;
3. (3) may use a handgun or rifle capable of firing only rimfire cartridges of .17 or .22 caliber, including .22 magnum; and
4. (4) may not use shotgun shells with larger diameter of shot than No. 4 shot.

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 2014 c 290 s 70]