Post by Woody Williams on Mar 29, 2006 9:06:55 GMT -5
I’ve been informed by the IDNR that all of these proposals that I have posted are in a DRAFT ONLY version and are subject to change before the final proposal is presented to the Natural Resources Commission in May.
The IDNR is working together on finalizing a proposal and we will be informed as soon as they have done that. That will probably be mid-April.
I will repost that FINAL proposal at that time for more discussion.
In the meantime we can discuss these DRAFT proposals, but just be aware that our discussion might be moot on some proposals as they might not make the final cut.
Interesting discussion, none the less…
Carry on….
The IDNR is proposing some changes in the wild turkey regulations and is establishing a “youth weekend” prior to the Spring opener.
Items in BOLD are new. Items struck through are eliminated.
As soon as I am made aware of the input process I will post that. In the meantime – we can discuss it..
312 IAC 9-4-11 Wild turkeys
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22-11-1; IC 14-22-11-11
Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the spring season for hunting and possessing wild turkeys:
(1) is from the first Wednesday after April 20; and
(2) continues for an additional eighteen (18) consecutive days.
(b) The fall season for hunting and possessing wild turkeys with a bow and arrows:
(1) is from October 1 to the end of the fall turkey season with firearms, which begins on the first Wednesday after October 14; and
(2) continues for an additional four (4) consecutive days;
except as provided in subsection (c).
(c) The spring and fall seasons for hunting and possessing wild turkeys on:
(1) Camp Atterbury; and
(2) the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge;
shall be determined by the director on an annual basis to prevent interference with training exercises.
(d) The limit for taking and possessing is one (1):
(1) bearded or male wild turkey during the spring season; and
(2) wild turkey of either sex during the fall season.
(e) A person must not hunt wild turkeys except between one-half (½) hour before sunrise and sunset.
(f) A person must not take a wild turkey except with the use of one (1) of the following:
(1) A shotgun or muzzle loading shotgun:
(A) not smaller than 20 gauge; and
(B) not larger than 10 gauge;
loaded only with shot of size 4, 5, 6, 7, or 7½.
(2) A bow and arrows, including crossbows as defined in 312 IAC 9-3-4(j), with the following restrictions:
(A) A person must not use a:
(i) long bow; or
(ii) compound bow;
of less than thirty-five (35) pounds pull.
(B) Arrows must be equipped with metal or metal-edged (or flint, chert, or obsidian napped) broadheads.
(C) A person must not use a:
(i) crossbow of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds pull;
(ii) crossbow unless it has a mechanical safety; or
(iii) poisoned or explosive arrow.
(D) No portion of a bow’s riser (handle) or:
(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.
(E) Before or after lawful shooting hours, a person must not possess a:
(i) long bow;
(ii) compound bow; or
(iii) crossbow;
in the field if the nock of the arrow is placed on the bow string.
(g) A person must not hunt wild turkeys in the fall season except in a county the director designates on an annual basis by emergency temporary rule or in the spring season in the following counties: Henry county.
(1) Adams, south of State Road 124.
(2) Blackford.
(3) Delaware.
(4) Grant, east of Interstate 69.
(5) Hancock, east of State Road 9.
(6) Henry.
(7) Huntington:
(A) south of State Road 124; and
(B) east of Interstate 69.
(8) Jasper:
(A) south of State Highway 114; and
(B) west of Interstate 65.
(9) Jay.
(10) Newton, south of State Highway 114.
(11) Randolph, north of State Road 32.
(12) Rush, north of State Road 44.
(13) Shelby:
(A) east of State Road 9; and
(B) north of State Road 44.
(14) Wells, south of State Road 124.
(15) Whitley, south of U.S. 30.
(h) The special youth season for hunting wild turkeys under this subsection is two (2) consecutive days beginning on the Saturday immediately prior to the start of the spring turkey season in subsection (a).
As used in this subsection, “youth” means an individual who is age fifteen (15) or younger by the date of the hunt. A youth who hunts a wild turkey under this section must be age fifteen (15) or younger and be accompanied by an adult of at least eighteen (18) years of age. An adult accompanying the youth hunter must not possess a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow while in the field. The seasonal limit for hunting turkeys under this subsection is one (1) bearded or male wild turkey. A youth hunter who takes a turkey under this subsection may not take a turkey during the spring turkey season in the same year.
(h) (i) The use of:
(1) a dog;
(2) another domesticated animal;
(3) a live decoy;
(4) a recorded call;
(5) an electronically powered or controlled decoy; or
(6) bait;
to take a wild turkey is prohibited. An area is considered baited for ten (10) days after the removal of the bait, but an area is not considered to be baited that is attractive to wild turkeys resulting from normal agricultural practices.
(i) (j) A person must not possess a handgun while hunting wild turkeys.
(j) (k) Except as provided under IC 14-22-11-1 and IC 14-22-11-11, a person must not hunt:
(1) wild turkeys unless possessing a completed and signed license bearing the person’s name; or
(2) with a wild turkey license issued to another person.
(k) (l) A piece of paper must, immediately after taking a wild turkey:
(1) be attached to a leg of the turkey directly above the spur and
(2) state the:
(A) name and address of the person;
(B) license number (if applicable);
(C) date; and
(D) sex;
of the wild turkey taken.
(l) (m) A person who takes a turkey must do the following:
(1) Cause delivery of the turkey to an official turkey checking station within forty-eight (48) hours of taking for registration. After the checking station operator:
(A) records the permanent seal number on the log; and
(B) collects the piece of paper described in subsection (k);
the person is provided with that seal.
(2) Immediately and firmly affix the seal to the leg of the turkey as follows:
(A) Directly above the piece of paper described in subsection (k) for a turkey taken during the spring season.
(B) Through a section of skin or flesh to prevent its removal (without cutting the seal or the body part to which it is affixed) for a turkey taken in the fall season.
The permanent seal must remain affixed until processing of the turkey begins. The official turkey checking station operator shall accurately and legibly complete all forms provided by the department and make those forms available to department personnel on request.
(m) (n) The feathers and beard of a wild turkey must remain attached while the wild turkey is in transit from the site where taken. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-4-11; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2710; filed May 28, 1998, 5:14 p.m.: 21 IR 3715; filed Dec 26, 2001, 2:40 p.m.: 25 IR 1533; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; filed Sep 23, 2004, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 541; filed May 25, 2005, 10:15 a.m.: 28 IR 2946)
The IDNR is working together on finalizing a proposal and we will be informed as soon as they have done that. That will probably be mid-April.
I will repost that FINAL proposal at that time for more discussion.
In the meantime we can discuss these DRAFT proposals, but just be aware that our discussion might be moot on some proposals as they might not make the final cut.
Interesting discussion, none the less…
Carry on….
The IDNR is proposing some changes in the wild turkey regulations and is establishing a “youth weekend” prior to the Spring opener.
Items in BOLD are new. Items struck through are eliminated.
As soon as I am made aware of the input process I will post that. In the meantime – we can discuss it..
312 IAC 9-4-11 Wild turkeys
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22-11-1; IC 14-22-11-11
Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the spring season for hunting and possessing wild turkeys:
(1) is from the first Wednesday after April 20; and
(2) continues for an additional eighteen (18) consecutive days.
(b) The fall season for hunting and possessing wild turkeys with a bow and arrows:
(1) is from October 1 to the end of the fall turkey season with firearms, which begins on the first Wednesday after October 14; and
(2) continues for an additional four (4) consecutive days;
except as provided in subsection (c).
(c) The spring and fall seasons for hunting and possessing wild turkeys on:
(2) the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge;
shall be determined by the director on an annual basis to prevent interference with training exercises.
(d) The limit for taking and possessing is one (1):
(1) bearded or male wild turkey during the spring season; and
(2) wild turkey of either sex during the fall season.
(e) A person must not hunt wild turkeys except between one-half (½) hour before sunrise and sunset.
(f) A person must not take a wild turkey except with the use of one (1) of the following:
(1) A shotgun or muzzle loading shotgun:
(A) not smaller than 20 gauge; and
(B) not larger than 10 gauge;
loaded only with shot of size 4, 5, 6, 7, or 7½.
(2) A bow and arrows, including crossbows as defined in 312 IAC 9-3-4(j), with the following restrictions:
(A) A person must not use a:
(i) long bow; or
(ii) compound bow;
of less than thirty-five (35) pounds pull.
(B) Arrows must be equipped with metal or metal-edged (or flint, chert, or obsidian napped) broadheads.
(C) A person must not use a:
(i) crossbow of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds pull;
(ii) crossbow unless it has a mechanical safety; or
(iii) poisoned or explosive arrow.
(D) No portion of a bow’s riser (handle) or:
(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.
(E) Before or after lawful shooting hours, a person must not possess a:
(i) long bow;
(ii) compound bow; or
(iii) crossbow;
in the field if the nock of the arrow is placed on the bow string.
(g) A person must not hunt wild turkeys in the fall season except in a county the director designates on an annual basis by
(2) Blackford.
(3) Delaware.
(4) Grant, east of Interstate 69.
(5) Hancock, east of State Road 9.
(6) Henry.
(7) Huntington:
(A) south of State Road 124; and
(B) east of Interstate 69.
(8) Jasper:
(A) south of State Highway 114; and
(B) west of Interstate 65.
(9) Jay.
(10) Newton, south of State Highway 114.
(11) Randolph, north of State Road 32.
(12) Rush, north of State Road 44.
(13) Shelby:
(A) east of State Road 9; and
(B) north of State Road 44.
(14) Wells, south of State Road 124.
(15) Whitley, south of U.S. 30.
(h) The special youth season for hunting wild turkeys under this subsection is two (2) consecutive days beginning on the Saturday immediately prior to the start of the spring turkey season in subsection (a).
As used in this subsection, “youth” means an individual who is age fifteen (15) or younger by the date of the hunt. A youth who hunts a wild turkey under this section must be age fifteen (15) or younger and be accompanied by an adult of at least eighteen (18) years of age. An adult accompanying the youth hunter must not possess a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow while in the field. The seasonal limit for hunting turkeys under this subsection is one (1) bearded or male wild turkey. A youth hunter who takes a turkey under this subsection may not take a turkey during the spring turkey season in the same year.
(1) a dog;
(2) another domesticated animal;
(3) a live decoy;
(4) a recorded call;
(5) an electronically powered or controlled decoy; or
(6) bait;
to take a wild turkey is prohibited. An area is considered baited for ten (10) days after the removal of the bait, but an area is not considered to be baited that is attractive to wild turkeys resulting from normal agricultural practices.
(1) wild turkeys unless possessing a completed and signed license bearing the person’s name; or
(2) with a wild turkey license issued to another person.
(1) be attached to a leg of the turkey directly above the spur and
(2) state the:
(A) name and address of the person;
(B) license number (if applicable);
(C) date; and
(D) sex;
of the wild turkey taken.
(1) Cause delivery of the turkey to an official turkey checking station within forty-eight (48) hours of taking for registration. After the checking station operator:
(A) records the permanent seal number on the log; and
(B) collects the piece of paper described in subsection (k);
the person is provided with that seal.
(2) Immediately and firmly affix the seal to the leg of the turkey as follows:
(A) Directly above the piece of paper described in subsection (k) for a turkey taken during the spring season.
(B) Through a section of skin or flesh to prevent its removal (without cutting the seal or the body part to which it is affixed) for a turkey taken in the fall season.
The permanent seal must remain affixed until processing of the turkey begins. The official turkey checking station operator shall accurately and legibly complete all forms provided by the department and make those forms available to department personnel on request.
