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A new law eliminated the state's longtime "shotgun zone" to give counties the authority to choose which firearms hunters can use.
ST PAUL, Minn. — There are some early hunts next month that kick off the 2026 deer hunting season, but there is a major change hunters should be aware of.
For the first time in decades, hunters in most Minnesota counties will be able to use rifles instead of a shotgun.
A 2025 law eliminated the state's longtime "shotgun zone" law and instead gives nearly 60 county officials the authority to now choose which firearms hunters may use.
River Valley Arms & Ammo co-owner, Heather Koffler, has been tracking the changes from her shop in Morton. She also ...
