Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote adopt a conference report that increases hunting and fishing fees and amends outdoor gaming provisions.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual to hunt and trap wolves, provided that the individual pays a $4 application fee and holds a valid wolf-hunting license (Art. 1, Sec. 65).

• Establishes a $30 fee for a license to hunt and trap wolves, available only to residents of Minnesota (Art. 1, Sec. 46).

• Authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to set an annual quota for wolf hunting (Art. 1, Sec. 65).

• Increases single season resident hunting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 16):
• From $12.50 to $15.50 for individuals aged 18 to 65 to take small game;
• From $6 to $7 for individuals aged 65 and over to take small game;
• From $23 to $26 for individuals aged 18  and over to take turkey;
• From $26 to$30 for individuals aged 18 and over to take deer with firearms, archery, or  muzzleloaders;
• From $310 to$356 for a party of 6 people or less to take moose;
• From $38 to $44 to take bear;
• From $250 to $287 for a party of 2 people or less to take elk; and
• From $20 to $23 to take prairie chickens.

• Increases resident lifetime small game hunting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 12):
• From $217 to $223 for individuals aged 3 and under;
• From $290 to $301 for individuals aged 4 to 15;
• From $363 to $430 for individuals aged 16 to 50; and
• From $213 to $274 for individuals aged 51 and over.

• Increases resident lifetime deer hunting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 13):
• From $337 to $406 for individuals aged 3 and under;
• From $450 to $538 for individuals aged 4 to 15;
• From $573 to $656 for individuals aged 16 to 50; and
• From $383 to $468 for individuals aged 51 and over.

• Increases resident lifetime sporting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 14):
• From $357 to $528 for individuals ages 3 and under;
• From $480 to $728 for individuals aged 4 to 15;
• From $613 to $861 for individuals aged 16 to 50; and
• From $413 to $602 for individuals aged 51 and over.

• Defines a “sporting license” as a license for an individual to hunt and trap small game, and to catch fish by angling (Art. 2, Sec. 14).

• Establishes a “super sports license” for $92.50 that is limited to Minnesota residents and that include both angling and small game (Art. 2, Sec. 21).

• Increases the 3-year snowmobile registration fee from $45 to $75 (Art. 1, Sec. 5).

• Authorizes individuals to take bullheads, goldeneyes, mooneyes, sheepshead, and suckers from infested waters for use as bait, provided that the following conditions are met (Art. 1, Sec. 11):
• The water does not contain invasive species;
• The fish are caught by hook and they are for noncommercial personal use;
• The fish must be used in the same body of water where they were caught;
• Live fish may not be transported off the body of water; and
• All species listed above must be included in the individual's daily limit of fish, if applicable.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote adopt a conference report that increases hunting and fishing fees and amends outdoor gaming provisions.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual to hunt and trap wolves, provided that the individual pays a $4 application fee and holds a valid wolf-hunting license (Art. 1, Sec. 65).

• Establishes a $30 fee for a license to hunt and trap wolves, available only to residents of Minnesota (Art. 1, Sec. 46).

• Authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to set an annual quota for wolf hunting (Art. 1, Sec. 65).

• Increases single season resident hunting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 16):
• From $12.50 to $15.50 for individuals aged 18 to 65 to take small game;
• From $6 to $7 for individuals aged 65 and over to take small game;
• From $23 to $26 for individuals aged 18  and over to take turkey;
• From $26 to$30 for individuals aged 18 and over to take deer with firearms, archery, or  muzzleloaders;
• From $310 to$356 for a party of 6 people or less to take moose;
• From $38 to $44 to take bear;
• From $250 to $287 for a party of 2 people or less to take elk; and
• From $20 to $23 to take prairie chickens.

• Increases resident lifetime small game hunting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 12):
• From $217 to $223 for individuals aged 3 and under;
• From $290 to $301 for individuals aged 4 to 15;
• From $363 to $430 for individuals aged 16 to 50; and
• From $213 to $274 for individuals aged 51 and over.

• Increases resident lifetime deer hunting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 13):
• From $337 to $406 for individuals aged 3 and under;
• From $450 to $538 for individuals aged 4 to 15;
• From $573 to $656 for individuals aged 16 to 50; and
• From $383 to $468 for individuals aged 51 and over.

• Increases resident lifetime sporting license fees as follows (Art. 2, Sec. 14):
• From $357 to $528 for individuals ages 3 and under;
• From $480 to $728 for individuals aged 4 to 15;
• From $613 to $861 for individuals aged 16 to 50; and
• From $413 to $602 for individuals aged 51 and over.

• Defines a “sporting license” as a license for an individual to hunt and trap small game, and to catch fish by angling (Art. 2, Sec. 14).

• Establishes a “super sports license” for $92.50 that is limited to Minnesota residents and that include both angling and small game (Art. 2, Sec. 21).

• Increases the 3-year snowmobile registration fee from $45 to $75 (Art. 1, Sec. 5).

• Authorizes individuals to take bullheads, goldeneyes, mooneyes, sheepshead, and suckers from infested waters for use as bait, provided that the following conditions are met (Art. 1, Sec. 11):
• The water does not contain invasive species;
• The fish are caught by hook and they are for noncommercial personal use;
• The fish must be used in the same body of water where they were caught;
• Live fish may not be transported off the body of water; and
• All species listed above must be included in the individual's daily limit of fish, if applicable.

Full Bill Text