Minnesota Statutes § 97B.701 - PROTECTED BIRDS

§ Subdivision 1.Authorized taking. Protected birds, their nests, and their eggs may be taken only as authorized under the game and fish laws. § Subd. 2.Prohibited methods of taking. A person may not take protected birds: (1) with a trap, net, or snare; (2) using bird lime; (3) with a swivel or set gun; (4) by dragging a rope, wire, or other device across a field; or (5) by using fire. § Subd. 3.Recapturing released bobwhite quail. Released bobwhite quail may be recaptured without a license. In Houston, Fillmore, and Winona Counties, this subdivision applies only to birds that are banded or otherwise marked. § Subd. 4.Great horned owl. A person who is authorized to take a great horned owl under a federal permit does not need a state permit to take a great horned owl.