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City of Cottage Grove
Memo
Public Safety
To: Members of the Public Service Commission
From: Deputy Director of Public Safety Greg Rinzel
Date: July 15, 2019
Re: DESIGNATED HUNTING ZONES
Cottage Grove City Code’s Hunting Ordinance was amended August 10, 2005 by
the City Council. Cottage Grove ordinance 5-3-6 addresses use of firearms and
archery equipment in the City of Cottage Grove. Ordinance 5-3-6 (c) 1 and 2
states that each year prior to the commencement of the hunting season,
designating hunting areas will be reviewed by the Public Services Commission.
The City Council will review the designated hunting areas for final approval prior
to publication.
Under the amended language, it has been shown to be very effective, adaptable
to development and addresses the safety concerns of the city. Since the
amended language, complaints have been minimal.
There were three hunting related complaint for the 2018-2019 hunting season;
however, no violations occurred. During all three calls, the officer educated the
caller on the hunting rules along the river.
The following is a brief summary.
Complainant reported hunting on river during open hunting season.
Complainant was advised of hunting rules and the hunting is legal.
Complainant reported hearing shots in the river area. Advised that it is
open hunting season and legal.
Officer spoke with complainant about hunting rules along river. DNR also
spoke with her advising that during open season it is legal to hunt on the
river.
Landowner controlled access of hunters within the designated areas continues to
be well received by landowners, police officers and persons wishing to take
advantage of this recreational opportunity.
For the 2019-2020 season, the Public Safety Department has reviewed the
designated areas for discharge of firearms and archery equipment and has
approved the areas designated. The Planning Department also reviewed and
were given the opportunity to provide comments.
After Public Safety and Planning Department review, there are no changes to the
firearms hunting area. There are three changes to the archery hunting area due
to development in the northern part of city.
Recommendation – approve the 2019-2020 maps designating boundaries for
discharge of firearms and archery equipment for hunting.
GPR
cc: Director of Public Safety Peter J Koerner
Public Works Director Les Burshten
65TH ST (CR 74)
7
0TH ST
70TH ST (C.S.A.H. 22)(CSAH 20
)
INDIAN BLVD
City of Cottage Grove
Archery Hunting Rules 2019- 2020 Season
77TH ST
1. Five acre minimum required. (AG1, AG2, and R1 Zones)
2. Hunting not allowed within 300 feet of any public park,
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0TH S
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Trails, Open space or right-of-way.
3. Hunt from a stand with a minimum elevation of 6 feet.
4. No arrows to leave the property being hunted.
5. All hunters must have written permission from land owner,
proper ID and licenses in possession.
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TH
85
85TH ST
H ST
90TH ST90T
90TH ST
Legend
Mississippi River
Archery_Permited
95TH ST
CG City Boundary
major roads
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100TH S
ST
100TH
School Property
Park and Open Space
No Archery Hunting
110TH ST
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Cottage Grove Archery Hunting Area Location Map
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R 74)
65TH ST (C
70T
H ST (C
70TH ST (C.S.A.H. 22)SAH 20)
City of Cottage Grove
Firearm Hunting Rules 2019 - 2020 Season
INDIAN BLVD
1. Forty acres contiguous or more (AG1 & AG2 zoning)
2. Discharge of shotgun slugs only allowed during big game season.
3. Recreational target shooting is not permitted within the city.
TH ST
77
4. Discharge of Firearms for hunting is only permited in disignated areas.
5.Discharge of Firearms is prohibited within 500'
H ST
80T
80
TH
ST
of any residence, building, stockade
or corral containing livestock.
6. Hunting is prohibited in all Public Parks or Openspace.
7. All hunters must have written permission from land owner,
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proper ID and licenses in possession.5TH
8
85TH ST
ST
90TH ST90TH
90TH ST
Legend
Firearm_Use_Permitted
CG City Boundary
95TH ST
major roads
School Property
Park and Open Space
Mississippi River
100TH ST
00TH ST
1
110TH ST
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Cottage Grove Firearm Hunting Area Location Map
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