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paul3
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River Hunting (Buster) Aug 24, 2006 13:18:50 GMT -5

Post by paul3 on Aug 24, 2006 13:18:50 GMT -5

In response to indianagooseman about hunting the white river. You said the ordinary high water mark was conidered to be the water level at normal pool. The navigable watwrways act (IC 14- 29-1) states that the ordinary high water mark is defined as follows; (1.)the line (on the shore) of a waterway established by the fluctuations of water and indicated by physical characteristics. The following are examples: (A) a clear and natural line impressed on the bank. (B) shelving, (C) changes in the character of the soil. (D) the destruction of terrestrial vegetation. (E) the presence of litter or debris. I have been hunting the river for 35 years and have never had a problem but I do carry a copy of Indiana Code 14-29-1 with me to show to the CO,s that dont know the law.

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buster
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River Hunting (Buster) Aug 25, 2006 9:56:21 GMT -5

Post by buster on Aug 25, 2006 9:56:21 GMT -5

You are correct, there are a lot of people that do not know a lot about this law. I do not blame those officers or civilians, as most folks do not have navagible waterways near them, and most folks are unsure of the rules and regs that govern navigible waterways as they are defined in the non-rule policy for navigible waters. Most of us, including myself, tell people that as long as they are standing in the water (at normal pool), they are perfectly legal. Once you climb out of the water past the point at which the mud or rock bank meets vegetation, you are on private property and no longer covered by the navigible waterways act AND ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE PROPERTY OWNERS PERMISSION AT THIS POINT.