§ 20-15-1. Deer hunting prohibited except as provided. No person shall hunt, pursue, or shoot, or attempt to hunt, pursue, or shoot, deer in this state except as provided in this chapter. Deer hunting shall be limited to seasons, times, manner of taking, and bag limits established in regulations adopted by the director pursuant to […]
§ 20-15-2. Deer permits. (a) No person shall hunt deer within this state unless that person possesses a deer tag. Any resident or nonresident holder of a hunting license or combination license may obtain a shotgun, muzzle-loading rifle, or crossbow, or archery deer tag from the director. The deer permit shall be carried at all […]
§ 20-15-3. Permit to landowner to protect property. (a) Any person owning or occupying any property, and any employee of that person, while on that person’s premises, may kill any deer found destroying any crops, vegetables, or fruit trees, or otherwise causing damage to that property; provided, however, that this person shall not kill any […]
§ 20-15-4. Equipment used by archers. (a) No person hunting, pursuing or taking deer by archery shall be equipped with equipment not authorized by regulations promulgated by the department and/or as authorized by subsection (b). (b) Possession of archery aid devices for deer hunting with special permit. Any person who has a permanent physical impairment […]
§ 20-15-5. Possession of unlawful weapons while hunting. No person shall use, or have in his or her possession, while hunting for deer, pistols, guns, or other firearms, spear guns, crossbows, explosive points, poisonous or barbed points, or any other projectile, propelled by any means, capable of carrying or injecting any incapacitating drug or chemical; […]
§ 20-15-6. Prohibition of hunting by local authorities. Any city or town council is authorized and empowered to prohibit hunting, possessing, or taking deer within the boundaries of the city or town by ordinance duly enacted. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
§ 20-15-7. Deer colliding with vehicles. The owner of any vehicle that has been substantially damaged by collision with a deer shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the collision, report the accident to a conservation officer. The officer shall investigate, and if he or she finds the damage has been done as alleged, the officer […]
§ 20-15-8. Report of killing or wounding. Any person who wounds or kills a deer shall make a written report stating the facts relative to the wounding or killing, signed by him or her, to be sent or submitted within twenty-four (24) hours to the department. History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
§ 20-15-9. Unlawful possession or sale of deer. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any deer, or part of a deer, unless the deer has been taken legally under the provisions of this chapter, or has been imported legally from another state or country. It is unlawful […]
