SRKAV.......
You need to look at pages 70 & 71 and also page 112 in the hand book you are quoting from.
It goes on to list only portables can be used in scientific and natural areas that are open to hunting.
Yes we can use Permenent stands on public property except where restricted like Cass County public land and National Forests.
There is vast amounts of public County lands out there without restrictions to portable stands.
You have to read the whole rule book to understand all the different restrictions. Again pages 70 & 71 and 112.
Straight form the Minnesota Hand book about public land.
Elevated Stands: A person may not construct, occupy, or use any
elevated scaffold or other elevated device for the purpose of hunting,
watching, or killing wild animals, except that portable stands may be
used if they are removed each day at the close of hunting hours and
do no permanent damage.
You need to look at pages 70 & 71 and also page 112 in the hand book you are quoting from.
STATE FORESTS
State forest lands are generally open for hunting and .......
Elevated Stands
The use of portable tree stands is "RECOMENDED". especially those which can be secured without driving nails into trees............
Any Permanent unoccupied stand or blind on public land is public and not the property of the person who constructed the stand from page 112
Elevated Stands
No person may take deer from a constructed platform or other structure that is higher than 16 feet. This restruiction does not include or apply to a portable stand that is........
It goes on to list only portables can be used in scientific and natural areas that are open to hunting.
Yes we can use Permenent stands on public property except where restricted like Cass County public land and National Forests.
There is vast amounts of public County lands out there without restrictions to portable stands.
You have to read the whole rule book to understand all the different restrictions. Again pages 70 & 71 and 112.