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Stearns County commissioners vote 4–1 to stay with state deer hunting law, reject shotgun‑only ordinance
Summary
After a well‑attended public hearing, the Stearns County Board voted 4–1 to adopt a resolution saying the county will follow Minnesota law (which allows rifles) rather than adopt a shotgun‑only ordinance; commissioners cited public input, DNR authority and safety concerns in debate.
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners voted 4–1 on April 21 to adopt a resolution that the county will follow Minnesota law on deer hunting rather than enact a countywide shotgun‑only ordinance.
Administration told the board the Legislature had removed the statewide shotgun zone and authorized counties to adopt local ordinances restricting firearms; the county needed to notify the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in early May to have any change published in the 2026 deer hunting rule book. "You had a well‑attended public hearing,"…
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