Minnesota HF1301 authorizes the use of unmanned aircraft to locate and recover deceased big game and requires a report on recommendations for policy.

Minnesota HF1301 amends state statutes to allow the use of small unmanned aircraft systems to locate deceased big game for retrieval, effective January 1, 2027. The bill also mandates that by January 1, 2026, the commissioner of natural resources, in collaboration with stakeholders, must submit findings and recommendations to legislative committees regarding statutory and policy changes needed to facilitate this use.

Minnesota HF1301 authorizes the use of unmanned aircraft to locate and recover deceased big game and requires a report on recommendations for policy.

Minnesota HF1301 amends state statutes to allow the use of small unmanned aircraft systems to locate deceased big game for retrieval, effective January 1, 2027. The bill also mandates that by January 1, 2026, the commissioner of natural resources, in collaboration with stakeholders, must submit findings and recommendations to legislative committees regarding statutory and policy changes needed to facilitate this use.