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Minn. State Sen. Drazkowski: Time to Eliminate Southern Minnesota's Shotgun-Only Deer Hunting Zone
April 02, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on April 1, 2024, by State Sen. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa:

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Did you know that in southern Minnesota you cannot hunt deer with a rifle?

I can assure you that hunters in our area are well aware of this antiquated rule. As bizarre as it sounds, firearms hunters here must use shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, or legal handguns. Even though rifles are m . . .

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