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Post by subzero350 on Nov 28, 2012 20:50:41 GMT -5
Source: www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/2362.htmChanges that apply to Deer hunting: 312 IAC 9-2-15 Hunter Orange & Ground Blinds: -If the hunter is required to wear hunter orange to hunt a species of wild animal, then a ground blind used by that hunter would also have to have hunter orange if used from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset during the deer special youth season, firearms season, muzzleloader season, new primitive muzzleloading season, and special antlerless only season. 312 IAC 9-3-2 General Requirements for deer hunting -Adds the nonresident youth extra deer bonus antlerless license as a license type for a youth to take deer during the special youth deer season. -Makes additional technical changes 312 IAC 9-3-3 Equipment for deer hunting -Allows a draw-loc device to be used with archery equipment when crossbows are allowed to be used during the archery season -Removes the prohibition on the use of over-and-under combination rifle-shotguns. This prohibition is no longer needed since certain rifle cartridges and shotguns can be used. -Specifies the muzzleloaders that can be used during the new proposed primitive muzzleloader season -Specifies that crossbows cannot be used in the archery season from Sept. 15 through Sept. 30 312 IAC 9-3-4 Deer Season dates and bag limits -Changes the starting date for the archery season to September 15. During the dates of September 15-September 30, crossbows would not be legal to use. -Adds a new primitive muzzleloader season that would start the first Monday in January and continue for an additional 6 consecutive days. The bag limit would be combined with the bag limit during the regular muzzleloader season (one deer of either sex). |
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Post by greghopper on Nov 28, 2012 20:55:25 GMT -5
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 28, 2012 20:56:34 GMT -5
My bad, didn't see the other thread.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 28, 2012 21:12:48 GMT -5
My bad, didn't see the other thread. No problem...Important enough subject for two threads.. |
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Post by tjmurf on Nov 29, 2012 0:10:42 GMT -5
Are the specs out on what they define as a primitive muzzleloader?
Specifies the muzzleloaders that can be used during the new proposed primitive muzzleloader season.
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Post by cedarthicket on Nov 29, 2012 8:07:37 GMT -5
Are the specs out on what they define as a primitive muzzleloader? Specifies the muzzleloaders that can be used during the new proposed primitive muzzleloader season. For details of all PROPOSED changes see: www.in.gov/nrc/files/item_11_nrc_november_2012.pdfSee page 13 (scroll about halfway down) for PROPOSED definition of Primitive ML Long Gun: (f) During the primitive muzzleloader season established in section 4(i) of this rule, an individual may hunt deer only with a muzzleloading long gun as follows: (1) fire black powder or black powder substitute; (2) have a traditional, external side-hammer design; (3) be capable of being loaded only from the muzzle; (4) have a caliber of at least.45; (5) be loaded with a bullet at least four hundred forty thousandths (.440) of an inch diameter; (5) have an ignition system that is flintlock or caplock; (6) use a lead round ball or lead conical bullet without plastic or other sabot; (7) have traditional-style open sights (fixed or adjustable v-notched rear sight, buckhorn rear sight, metallic rear peep sight, and post or blade front sight); and (8) not have telescopic or other sights that incorporate glass or electronics. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 29, 2012 8:11:40 GMT -5
Are the specs out on what they define as a primitive muzzleloader? Specifies the muzzleloaders that can be used during the new proposed primitive muzzleloader season. For details of all PROPOSED changes see: www.in.gov/nrc/files/item_11_nrc_november_2012.pdfSee page 13 (scroll about halfway down) for PROPOSED definition of Primitive ML Long Gun: (f) During the primitive muzzleloader season established in section 4(i) of this rule, an individual may hunt deer only with a muzzleloading long gun as follows: (1) fire black powder or black powder substitute; (2) have a traditional, external side-hammer design; (3) be capable of being loaded only from the muzzle; (4) have a caliber of at least.45; (5) be loaded with a bullet at least four hundred forty thousandths (.440) of an inch diameter; (5) have an ignition system that is flintlock or caplock; (6) use a lead round ball or lead conical bullet without plastic or other sabot; (7) have traditional-style open sights (fixed or adjustable v-notched rear sight, buckhorn rear sight, metallic rear peep sight, and post or blade front sight); and (8) not have telescopic or other sights that incorporate glass or electronics. Glad that they took seriously what I gave input on. I told them that black powder was hard to find and conicals were ever bit as primitive as round balls. Might just blow the dust off the old TC Hawkins, slap a peep on it and hunt.. IF this passes.. |
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Post by tjmurf on Nov 29, 2012 9:11:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the link Woody. Glad I kept my old Kentucky Long Rifle around. I know a lot of people that have gotten rid of their old side lock since the in-lines came out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 12:17:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the link Woody. Glad I kept my old Kentucky Long Rifle around. Your State's new primitive muzzleloading Deer season sounds like a good deal and a lot more sporting. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 13:48:49 GMT -5
There is a proposal to start the Indiana Bow Season in September. I thought this would happen. There are already numerous states such as Kentucky and Missouri that open their Statewide Bow Seasons in September.
Also people in Urban Areas in Indiana can already Bow Hunt in September, so it was just a matter of time before the DNR started to consider having a Statewide September Bow Season.
There are some advantages and disadvantages of September Bow Hunting. September can be a great time to hunt over food sources such as Soybean fields, and water sources. September is also a great time to hunt Bucks and pattern Bucks in food sources, especially during the evening.
One disadvantage of September Bow Hunting is increased hunting pressure especially in and around Crops and Fields.
Most September Hunting occurs during the evening when the Temperatures are cooling. The last two weeks of September are basically the same as the first week of October when it comes to Temperatures, and Mosquitoes.
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Post by elmo on Nov 29, 2012 14:14:55 GMT -5
It sure is great to have a season without them darn crossbows!! (sarcastic)
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Post by scottrader on Nov 29, 2012 14:17:16 GMT -5
Just when I think things are getting clearer they seem to be cloudier. Maybe I missed these things.
If the September 15 archery season is implemented when would we have the youth season?
I'm disabled so it was very easy this year to buy a crossbow license and not have to worry about having the disabled permit. I'm assuming… That if this new archery season is implemented I could buy a regular archery tag and still hunt with my crossbow. I guess then I could continue to use that throughout the archery season. There was never really any clarity when the archery season started this year. It was easy just to buy crossbow license. Surely I would not be forced to buy an archery license for 15 days and then turn around and buy a crossbow license for the rest of the year.
Like I said, maybe I missed all of this somewhere along the line.
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Post by boonechaser on Nov 29, 2012 14:26:12 GMT -5
Just what we need ( Longer season's. ) Season's are to long allready IMO
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Post by kodiak50 on Nov 30, 2012 3:29:24 GMT -5
Just what we need ( Longer season's. ) Season's are to long allready IMO X2 Wonder how many bucks that have already dropped would be shot thinking they were does in the Jan. primitive season??? |
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Post by GS1 on Nov 30, 2012 5:45:47 GMT -5
Wonder how many bucks that have already dropped would be shot thinking they were does in the Jan. primitive season??? Very few. |
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Post by kodiak50 on Nov 30, 2012 6:18:39 GMT -5
Really?
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Post by stevein on Nov 30, 2012 9:11:21 GMT -5
Maybe the deer will have had time to settle down by then. It is starting to sound better all the time.  With only one weekend and starting on Monday there shouldn't be much pressure. As far as the bucks dropping antlers and getting shot as antlerless it probably will not have much impact on buck populations. The way I read it only muzzle loading tags are to be used. Wonder why they did not include matchlocks and wheellocks too? |
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Post by kodiak50 on Nov 30, 2012 9:28:53 GMT -5
The deer will be settled down some time in February!!!!!!
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Post by ridgerunner on Dec 2, 2012 11:21:03 GMT -5
Just what we need ( Longer season's. ) Season's are to long allready IMO X2 Wonder how many bucks that have already dropped would be shot thinking they were does in the Jan. primitive season??? Dang I've ran cameras in Indiana for 20 yrs and I don't know if I ever saw a deer drop a rack until after the second week of January and most times it's into February..last year I had pictures of deer with antlers still on in Mid March. |
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Post by 3ptbuck on Dec 2, 2012 11:43:57 GMT -5
Just when I think things are getting clearer they seem to be cloudier. Maybe I missed these things. If the September 15 archery season is implemented when would we have the youth season? . Anyone have an answer to this? |
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