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Sherburne County votes to allow rifle deer hunting, affirms state law after public input
Summary
Sherburne County commissioners voted April 7 to affirm state hunting law and allow rifle deer hunting countywide after reviewing a public survey (about 74% favored rifles) and safety studies; board agreed to revisit the decision if problems emerge.
Sherburne County commissioners on April 7 moved to affirm state law and allow rifle hunting for deer countywide, rejecting a local ordinance that would have enforced shotgun‑only zones.
Commissioner Hulse, who made the motion, said he based his decision on safety data and a county survey showing roughly three‑quarters of respondents favored allowing rifles. "Based on the preponderance of evidence, the…
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