Kandiyohi County Board splits 3-2 to become one of dozen shotgun-only counties

Kandiyohi County Board splits 3-2 to become one of dozen shotgun-only counties

WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to ban the use of rifles for deer hunting within the county. Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the ordinance making the county a shotgun use area for firearm deer hunting. Voting in favor of the ordinance were Commissioners Steve Gardner, Corky Berg and Roger Imdieke. Commissioners Duane Anderson and Dale Anderson voted no. The issue arose after the Minnesota Legislature lifted…