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Post by airgunner1 on May 22, 2015 8:44:25 GMT -5
there was some talk about allowing bull and green frogs with an air rifle last year. is that still being considered or was it simply not approved? also are rabbits and squirrels and pest/invasive birds the only things legal to take with an air rifle?
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Post by morrison on May 22, 2015 11:16:08 GMT -5
Upon reviewing the administrative rule, it doesn't allow for the use of air rifles to be used to take frogs.
Frogs, turtles, migratory birds and waterfowl, turkey, and deer are the only species that have a requirement established that limits the method for which they can be taken. small game doesn't restrict the weapons that can be used.
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Post by morrison on Jan 27, 2016 16:40:46 GMT -5
It was pointed out to me that a change has been made to the Indiana Administrative Rule since this question was asked in May 2015. Here is the posting of the Administrative rule as it would apply to the taking of frogs currently.
(j) An individual may take frogs by any of the following methods:
(1) A gig or spear having a head not more than three (3) inches wide and a single row of tines.
(2) A bow and arrows.
(3) A club.
(4) Hands.
(5) A single pole or hand line with not more than one (1) hook or artificial lure affixed.
(6) A .22 caliber firearm, as long as the projectiles discharged from the barrel of the firearm are birdshot, except on a state park.
(7) An air rifle, except on a state park. As used in this section, an air rifle must fire a projectile that is a lead pellet and a minimum of .177 in diameter and fire at least five hundred (500) feet per second.
(k) An individual may use:
(1) a spotlight;
(2) a searchlight; or
(3) another artificial light;
to assist in taking frogs
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