(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section 97A.405, subdivision 2 , a person may not take a turkey without possessing a turkey license.
(b) An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild-turkey hunter. The unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a hunter under this paragraph and may not charge a fee for the assistance.
(c) The commissioner may by rule prescribe requirements for the validation and registration of turkeys.