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Post by 358loader on Feb 21, 2016 17:42:54 GMT -5
Looks like this has a good chance of happening, what do you guys think?
COMMITTEE REPORT
MR. SPEAKER:
Your Committee on Natural Resources, to which was referred House Bill 1231, has
had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the House
with the recommendation that said bill do pass.
(Reference is to HB 1231 as introduced.)
Committee Vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0
Representative Eberhart
DPHB123101 2016
/s/ Sean Eberhart |
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Post by bullseye on Feb 21, 2016 18:30:15 GMT -5
That bill is so vague it is hard to have an opinion. There could be a 1 hour rifle season for landowners and satisfy the bill if I am ready it correctly.
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Post by M4Madness on Feb 21, 2016 18:31:49 GMT -5
It already passed the House 91-0 after that, and is now in the Senate Committee.
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Post by 358loader on Feb 21, 2016 18:34:26 GMT -5
That's really what I read into it as well! I imagine if it goes through the DNR Director will just open it up the entire season on private property only. I'm not interested in using some huge HPR for deer around here but my 300 Blk Out would make the perfect deer rifle!
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Post by cedarthicket on Feb 21, 2016 18:34:52 GMT -5
358loader, you seem to be a little behind on what has happened to HB 1231. On February 1 the full House passed the bill with a vote of 91 yea and 0 nay and no amendments. The bill went over to the Senate and was assigned to the Senate Natural Resources Committee. There it is scheduled to be heard by the committee on Monday, February 22 at 9:00 AM in Room 130. Please refer to the following thread (long) for the history of this bill and more information. hunt-indiana.com/thread/55500/rifles-end-playPage 15 on that thread contains the following info, plus lots more: iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/committees/natural_resourcesHB 1231 will be heard by the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Monday, February 22, at 9:00 AM in Room 130.According to the online Senate calendar, in a few weeks we will know whether or not the bill goes to the Governor:Deadline for Senate committee reports on HBs in Senate is February 25. Deadline for 3rd reading of HBs in Senate is March 2. Conference committees begin March 3. Deadline to adjourn 2016 General Assembly Session is March 14. |
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Post by 358loader on Feb 21, 2016 18:40:17 GMT -5
Thank you very much for the information, I actually did search for this topic before posting just not in the right place! Thanks agian
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Post by bigjim on Feb 21, 2016 21:35:03 GMT -5
Is this the same oroposal that was rejected last year? N if not whats diifferent tomake it so universally acceptable or if it isdiferent what isdifferent about it?
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Post by M4Madness on Feb 21, 2016 21:37:22 GMT -5
This bill is for private ground only.
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Post by swilk on Feb 21, 2016 21:44:51 GMT -5
And any landowner would have the option of simply saying no if they wanted. Just like they can today about any weapon or season or critter.
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Post by bigjim on Feb 22, 2016 9:25:27 GMT -5
So the only difference is rifles would not be allowed on public hunting areas? Odd that that little off a change would make that big of a difference. What do u guys think about the 7mm -.08 for deer
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Post by M4Madness on Feb 22, 2016 9:36:03 GMT -5
So the only difference is rifles would not be allowed on public hunting areas? Odd that that little off a change would make that big of a difference. Support and opposition were about a 50/50 split last year, with most of the opposition citing safety concerns in areas with high hunter densities. |
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Post by parrothead on Feb 22, 2016 9:56:50 GMT -5
Bigjim that is going to be my deer rifle.
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Post by hatchetjack on Feb 22, 2016 16:18:52 GMT -5
This did pass the Senate committee today by a 5-3 vote. It only applies to the southern 1/2 of the state and rifles can only be used from elevated stands of 10' or more. No walking around with a rifle or shooting from the ground. Strange but what I would expect when the legislature gets involved in wildlife issues.
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Post by M4Madness on Feb 22, 2016 16:24:41 GMT -5
What vote(s) does it still need? Senate? House?
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Post by firstwd on Feb 22, 2016 16:43:36 GMT -5
What vote(s) does it still need? Senate? House? It will have to pass the full Senate, and then back to the house if any changes pass the full Senate. |
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Post by hatchetjack on Feb 22, 2016 17:33:10 GMT -5
What vote(s) does it still need? Senate? House? Full Senate (twice) and then back to a conference committee made up of members of both Houses with agreement by the author. The to Gov and AG for approval. Right now the concern is application to canned hunting facilities. Do they have seasons or can HPR be used from Sep 1 until they close in the Spring. Unclear. Also facilities in the north will have different firearms rules than facilities in the south. This is what happens when the legislature gets involved. |
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Post by M4Madness on Feb 22, 2016 17:37:20 GMT -5
My opinion is that those types of places should be subject to the same seasons and weapons restrictions as the rest of the state.
The split state issue isn't unprecedented, considering many states have went that route in the past.
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Post by hatchetjack on Feb 22, 2016 17:42:55 GMT -5
Michigan does it and Kentucky has 5 "zones" I think.
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 23, 2016 3:01:39 GMT -5
This did pass the Senate committee today by a 5-3 vote. It only applies to the southern 1/2 of the state and rifles can only be used from elevated stands of 10' or more. No walking around with a rifle or shooting from the ground. Strange but what I would expect when the legislature gets involved in wildlife issues. Where is the language posted that says House Bill 1231 only applies to the southern half of the state and these HPRs can only be fired from 10' above the ground? |
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Post by drs on Feb 23, 2016 6:02:39 GMT -5
Michigan does it and Kentucky has 5 "zones" I think. Here in Kentucky we have only "Four Hunting Zones" On public land, several only allow Shotgun slugs or M/L Rifles. Zones #1, #2 have 16 days for rifle season with a limit of two Deer [one buck only] with Zone #1 unlimited Antlerless Harvests. In Zone #2 Hunters may take four Deer (Two Bonus "Antlerless") Zones #3 & #4 have only 10 days during rifle season and only two Deer may be harvested with a rifle. Zone #4 is Bucks only. Bonus Deer must be taken only with archery equipment. |
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