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Post by morrison on Feb 25, 2012 11:39:37 GMT -5
The last line of the administrative code posted below states that the bullet and powder must be loaded through the muzzle only in order for the firearm to be considered a muzzleloader.
312 IAC 9-3-3 Equipment for deer hunting Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6 Affected: IC 14-22; IC 35-47-2 Sec. 3. (a) During the youth special deer season established in section 4(b) of this rule, a youth hunter must hunt deer only with the following equipment: (1) A bow and arrow as described in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(5). (2) A crossbow as defined in 312 IAC 9-1-5.3. (3) A shotgun as described in subsection (d)(1). (4) A muzzleloading long gun as described in subsection (d)(3). (5) A rifle, with the use of cartridges described in subsection (d)(4). (b) During the archery season established in section 4(c) of this rule, an individual must hunt deer only with the following equipment: (1) A long bow or compound bow that has at least thirty-five (35) pounds pull with a valid license identified at section 2(f) of this rule. (2) A crossbow with a valid license identified at section 2(g) of this rule. (3) Arrows or bolts must be equipped with metal or metal-edged (or flint, chert, or obsidian napped) broadheads. (4) Poisoned or explosive arrows or bolts are unlawful. (5) For long bows, recurve bows, and compound bows: (A) bows drawn, held, or released other than by hand or hand-held releases are unlawful; and (B) no portion of the bow's riser (handle) or any: (i) track; (ii) trough; (iii) channel; (iv) arrow rest; or (v) other device; that attaches to the bow's riser shall contact, support, or guide the arrow from a point rearward of the bow's brace height. (c) During the firearms season established in section 4(e) of this rule and the special antlerless season established in section 4(h) of this rule, an individual must hunt deer only with any of the following equipment: (1) A shotgun. (2) A shotgun with rifled barrel. (3) A handgun. (4) A muzzleloading long gun. (5) A muzzleloading handgun. (6) A rifle, with the use of cartridges described in subsection (d)(4) only. (d) As used in section 2 of this rule, this section, and sections 4 through 8 of this rule, a firearm must meet the following specifications: (1) A shotgun must have a gauge 10, 12, 16, 20, or.410 bore loaded with a single projectile. (2) A handgun must: (A) conform to the requirements of IC 35-47-2; (B) have a barrel at least four (4) inches long; (C) fire a bullet of two hundred forty-three thousandths (.243) inch diameter or larger; and (D) not be a rifle that has a barrel less than eighteen (18) inches or is designed or redesigned to be fired from the shoulder. The handgun cartridge case, without bullet, must be at least one and sixteen-hundredths (1.16) inches long. Full metal jacketed bullets are unlawful. All 25/20, 32/20, 30 carbine, and 38 special ammunition is prohibited. (3) A muzzleloading long gun must be .44 caliber or larger, loaded with a bullet at least three hundred fifty-seven thousandths (.357) inch or larger. A muzzleloading handgun must be single shot, .50 caliber or larger, loaded with bullets at least .44 caliber and have a barrel at least twelve (12) inches long. The length of a muzzleloading handgun barrel is determined by measuring from the base of the breech plug, excluding tangs and other projections, to the end of the barrel, including the muzzle crown. A muzzleloading gun must be capable of being loaded only from the muzzle, including both powder and bullet.
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Post by morrison on Feb 25, 2012 11:33:47 GMT -5
The ruling has been made on the use of the Alabama Rig. The following is the wording for the emergency rule making it legal to use with a limit of five (5) hooks. Hopefully this will be helpful
The "Alabama Rig" question is now answered with this Emergency DNR rule effective this Saturday, February 25th, 2012: An individual may take fish with not more than three (3) poles, handlines, or tip-ups at a time. Except as provided in 312 IAC 9-7-2 (k), an individual must affix to one line not more than: two (2) hooks; two (2) harnesses for use with live bait; two (2) artificial baits; OR ONE (1) RIG or LURE ARRAY for use with MULTIPLE ARTIFICIAL BAITS with not more than FIVE (5) hooks. This temporary amendment expires January 1, 2013.
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Post by morrison on Feb 24, 2012 10:26:08 GMT -5
As long as it was approved non-toxic shot
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Post by morrison on Feb 24, 2012 10:23:59 GMT -5
The case of the rifle cartridge has to have a maximum length of 1.8 inches. however, the caliber has to be a minimum of .357. 223 would still be illegal
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Post by morrison on Feb 22, 2012 22:02:02 GMT -5
The Topic is still under discussion. The way our current law reads, the rig is not legal. However, our officers have been advised not to take any law enforcement action until the final decision is made. I will post something on here as soon as I know a definite answer.
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Post by morrison on Feb 21, 2012 1:02:04 GMT -5
Most officers are going to check the case length of the cartridges that have not been fired. Either from the firearm or in the hunters pocket. I personally have a business card that has markings that show the width of .357, the length of 1.16 inches and 1.8 inches. This makes it really simple
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Post by morrison on Feb 16, 2012 6:37:28 GMT -5
The hide and meat would have to be marked with the persons information as well as the state it was taken in along with any tag required just to prove that the animal was obtained legally.
Good luck on your hunt.
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Post by morrison on Feb 12, 2012 11:25:07 GMT -5
Sorry I did not answer this earlier, it apparently got lost in the shuffle. It is legal to hunt coyotes using goose decoys.
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Post by morrison on Feb 12, 2012 11:22:23 GMT -5
I have not been able to locate anything in statute or administrative code which would prohibit it. Therefore, it would be legal.
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Post by morrison on Feb 10, 2012 11:30:52 GMT -5
Due to the Indiana Statute regulating handguns the law would allow a person to possess the handgun. However, the Federal statute does not allow for that exemption due to the toxic shot.
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Post by morrison on Feb 10, 2012 11:16:57 GMT -5
In order to tag or mark a fish legally, the person would have to be issued a permit from the Department of Natural Resources as outlined in the Indiana Aministrative Code below.
312 IAC 9-10-19 Fish tagging or marking permit Authority: IC 14-22-2-6 Affected: IC 14-22-27 Sec. 19. (a) A person must not place a mark or tag on a fish and release it into public waters without a permit issued by the department under this section. (b) A person shall apply for a fish tagging and marking permit on a departmental form. (c) A person shall submit the application to the department at least twenty-one (21) days before the proposed date of tagging or marking and must include the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person applying for the permit. (2) The name of the waterway and county where tagging or marking will occur. (3) The species, size, and number of fish to be tagged or marked. (4) The tagging or marking dates. (5) The reason for tagging or marking fish. (d) A person issued a permit under this section must carry the permit while tagging or marking fish and present it to a department representative upon request. (e) An application for a fish tagging or marking permit is subject to specifications set forth in the application and to terms and conditions set by the department. (f) A permit issued under this section expires no later than December 31 of the year issued. (g) The permit issued under this section cannot be transferred or sold for use by another person. (h) The department may withdraw use of the permit for resource protection or management purposes. (i) A person issued a permit under this section shall submit a report of marking and tagging by species, number, size of fish, and location to the department within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the permit. (j) Exempted from this section is an individual who marks or tags a fish under a scientific purposes license under section 6 of this rule.
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Post by morrison on Feb 6, 2012 18:18:43 GMT -5
The deprivation permit will specify what equipment may or may not be used under the terms of the deprivation permit.
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Post by morrison on Feb 6, 2012 18:17:01 GMT -5
The regulations state that you cannot use a rifle to "take" migratory waterfowl. but it says you may only "possess" approved non-toxic shot.
The regulations state that you cannot use an electronic call. It does not specify what 'calls' have to be on the device. Therefore, the electronic call being used would be illegal.
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Post by morrison on Feb 5, 2012 9:29:34 GMT -5
The end of your question is the items that would make it illegal. While hunting waterfowl a person can only use non-toxic shot. It is illegal to possess shells loaded with anything other than approved non-toxic shot.
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Post by morrison on Feb 4, 2012 16:52:49 GMT -5
I honestly have no idea. It would take the removing them up through the list until they were to the point of being harvested. Several years down the road.
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Post by morrison on Feb 4, 2012 16:51:00 GMT -5
It is legal for you to hunt for and keep sheds.
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Post by morrison on Feb 1, 2012 13:56:09 GMT -5
The statute that regulates the equipment that may be used to take rough fish does not include crossbow. That administrative law was not changed.
(m) An individual may, by means of a fish spear, gig, spear gun, bowfishing equipment, or underwater spear, take only any sucker, carp, gar, bowfin, buffalo, or shad and only from the following waterways: (1) West Fork of the White River from its junction with the East Fork upstream to the dam below the Harding Street generating plant of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company in Marion County. (2) East Fork of the White River from its junction with the West Fork upstream to the dam at the south edge of the city of Columbus in Bartholomew County. (3) White River from its junction with the West Fork of the White River and East Fork of the White River to its junction with the Wabash River in Gibson, Knox, and Pike counties. (4) Wabash River from its junction with the Ohio River upstream to State Road 13 at the south edge of the city of Wabash in Wabash County. (5) Tippecanoe River upstream from its junction with the Wabash River to one-half (1/2) mile below its junction with Big Creek in Carroll County. An individual must not possess a fish spear or fish gig in, on, or adjacent to the Tippecanoe River from one-half (1/2) mile below its junction with Big Creek in Carroll County upstream to the Oakdale Dam that forms Lake Freeman. (6) Maumee River from the Ohio state line upstream to the Anthony Boulevard Bridge in the city of Fort Wayne. (7) Kankakee River from the Illinois state line upstream to State Road 55 bridge south of the city of Shelby in Lake County. (8) St. Joseph River in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties. (n) In addition to any other lawful method, an individual may take a sucker, carp, gar, bowfin, buffalo, or shad by: (1) bow and arrows from Lake Michigan; or (2) spear, gig, spear gun, underwater spear, or bow and arrows from another lake.
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Post by morrison on Feb 1, 2012 13:40:58 GMT -5
As with all endangered and protected species, the law not only protects the animal or species itself but also any part there of. Basically part or parts of a species are treated as the actual species.
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Post by morrison on Feb 1, 2012 13:25:38 GMT -5
That may be a topic being discussed but I have not been able to find where it has been made into law. However, we highly recommend that everyone use a safety harness while climbing into, out of, and hunting from an elevated platform.
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Post by morrison on Jan 25, 2012 13:29:43 GMT -5
I have posted two different Indiana Statutes below. The first Statute staes that type of license required to hunt on a shooting preserve. The second statute explains the game bird habitat stamp requirement. I was not able to find an exception for a shooting preserve not to require a stamp. Therefore, a stamp and license is required. If you have any further questions, let me know. www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title14/ar22/ch31.htmlIC 14-22-31-8 Hunting license or special license required Sec. 8. (a) A person may not take game birds and exotic mammals on a shooting preserve unless the person has a hunting license required under this article, except nonresidents of Indiana who must possess a special license to shoot on licensed shooting preserves. (b) The department: (1) shall issue special licenses; and (2) may appoint owners or managers of shooting preserves as agents to sell special licenses. (c) A special license expires December 31 of the year issued. (d) The fee for a special license is eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($8.75). All fees shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund. As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title14/ar22/ch8.htmlIC 14-22-8-4 Stamps; requirement; form Sec. 4. (a) A person may not hunt or take a game bird within Indiana without having a game bird habitat restoration stamp issued by the department. The stamp must be in the possession of each person hunting or taking a game bird. The licensee shall validate the stamp with the signature of the licensee on the hunting license on which the electronically generated form of the stamp is attached. (b) The department shall do the following: (1) Determine the form of the stamp and may create and sell commemorative game bird habitat restoration stamps. (2) Furnish the commemorative stamps or the electronically generated form of the stamps to a clerk of the circuit court or the clerk's designated depositories for issuance or sale in the same manner as hunting licenses are issued or sold under IC 14-22-11. As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.18.
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