An individual may not chase, drive, harass, kill, or attempt to kill any game animal or game bird, with or from a snowmobile. Notwithstanding the prohibition of this section, an individual may use a snowmobile in the taking of a coyote if:

1. (1) The individual is on property that the individual owns or leases or the individual is on the property as an invitee of the owner or lessee;
2. (2) The individual is at least eighteen years of age;
3. (3) The individual is not engaged in harassing the coyote;
4. (4) The individual is using a firearm to take the coyote;
5. (5) The snowmobile is stationary at the time the individual shoots or attempts to shoot the coyote; and
6. (6) No other individual is aboard the snowmobile. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1971, ch 182 , § 10; SL 1989, ch 255 , § 115; SL 2011, ch 145 , § 2; SL 2024, ch 119 , § 1.