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Post by thecommissioner on Nov 6, 2017 10:37:43 GMT -5
My 28 year old son who is on active duty in the US Army is returning home to Indiana for Thanksgiving. I've arranged for him to accompany me for small game hunting. A requirement for someone his age to buy a hunting license is to provide the number from his hunter education certificate. Right now, it's not looking like either he or I can locate his certificate, therefore no number and no license. He took the course in high school but has been hunting Taliban in AFG instead of animals in IN.
Does the DNR keep track of those who passed the course? Is there any way to find the number without having the certificate in hand?
Thanks.
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Post by morrison on Nov 6, 2017 13:40:04 GMT -5
If you can send me an email with his name, date of birth, and mailing address, I will see if I can locate him in our system. my email address is lmorrison@dnr.in.gov. While he may need the number in the future, please see the next paragraph as well as the posted Indiana Statute that exempts him from needing a license.
An Indiana resident servicing on active duty, is not required to purchase a hunting license if he possess a copy of his leave orders along with his Indiana driver's license. I thank your son for his service.
IC 14-22-11-11 Resident members of armed forces
Sec. 11. A resident of Indiana on leave from the armed forces of the United States may hunt or fish any species in season without a license for the duration of the person's leave. However, when the person is hunting or fishing, the person must show the person's leave orders and motor vehicle operator's license or voter registration card to prove residence in Indiana to a law enforcement officer requesting to see the leave orders and license or card.
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