Denmark Township (“Town”) has experienced an increase in residential development in recent years, but it remains largely a rural area in which hunting is allowed. The Town has not adopted any limitations on hunting, beyond those administered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”). The DNR publishes hunting regulations that are available on its website (www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/hunting/index.html).
Please keep in mind that there are various statutory restrictions related to the discharge of firearms in the Town, some of which are summarized below:
• A person is prohibited from shooting across a public road at a big game animal. Minn. Stat. § 97B.055, subd. 1.
• A person is prohibited from discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building occupied by a human or livestock on a right-of-way or other land not owned by the person, unless the person has the written permission of the owner. Minn. Stat. § 97B.001, subd. 7.
• Enter land for outdoor recreation purposes any land that is properly posted with “no trespassing” signs without obtaining permission from the owner, occupant, or lessee. Minn. Stat. § 97B.001, subd. 4.
• A person is prohibited from shooting at wild animals from a motor vehicle (except for disabled hunters). Minn. Stat. § 97B.055, subd. 2 & 3.
The Town supports the rights of hunters, and encourages all hunters to be safe and to respect the rights of property owners within the Town.