Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “farmland” means agricultural land that is: (1) devoted or best adaptable for the production of crops, fruits, timber, and the raising of livestock; or (2) assessed as agricultural land for property tax purposes. (b) An individual may not take or chase, with or without dogs, a wild […]
Sec. 10. (a) A nonresident of Indiana who is on active duty with a branch or department of the armed forces of the United States while stationed in Indiana may hunt or fish in Indiana after obtaining the proper resident license. A nonresident described in this subsection must carry on the nonresident’s person, when fishing […]
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 driver’s license […]
Sec. 12. (a) Each license, permit, certificate, seal, stamp, tag, order, and rule required or authorized by this article must be in the form prescribed by the director, unless otherwise provided in this article. (b) A rule or restriction that the director is authorized by this article to make or prescribe and incorporate in or […]
Sec. 13. (a) A nonresident of Indiana may not represent falsely to an officer or agent authorized to sell a license or permit under this article that the nonresident is a resident of Indiana for the purpose of procuring a resident license or permit under this article. (b) A license or permit procured by violating […]
Sec. 14. (a) A person who has procured a license or permit required under this article must have the license or permit on the person when engaged in the pursuit for which the license or permit was issued. Upon request of an officer authorized to enforce this article or the fish and wildlife laws of […]
Sec. 15. (a) Each license and permit issued under this article is issued upon the express condition, to which the licensee or permittee by acceptance of the license or permit is considered to agree and consent, that the licensee or permittee will obey and comply with the following: (1) All the terms, conditions, and rules: […]
Sec. 16. (a) If a state bordering Indiana permits the holder of an Indiana resident fishing license to fish in the bordering state’s part of public waters forming a common boundary line between the bordering state and Indiana without obtaining a nonresident fishing license issued by the bordering state, the director may enter into an […]
Sec. 17. A person who violates section 6, 7, or 8 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-3-8(d)(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Sec. 18. (a) The director may designate not more than four (4) days each year as free hunting days for youth hunters. (b) During a free hunting day for youth hunters designated under subsection (a), a resident who is less than eighteen (18) years of age may: (1) hunt using hunting methods that are designated […]
Sec. 19. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish and operate a lottery system to allow an individual to purchase a license to take more than one (1) antlered deer within a one (1) year period. (b) The rules adopted under subsection (a) must include the following provisions: (1) A provision […]
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-1.5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.151-2012, SEC.18.
Sec. 20. (a) The department shall place an identifying symbol of the individual’s intention to make an anatomical gift on the face of the resident license to hunt, fish, or trap that is issued to the individual. (b) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for issuing licenses with an identifying symbol indicating the […]
Sec. 3. (a) An applicant for a hunting, trapping, or fishing license must provide the last four (4) digits of the applicant’s Social Security number in order to obtain the license. Social Security numbers acquired under this subsection shall be kept confidential and used only to carry out the purposes of the Title IV-D program. […]
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in IC 14-22-13-9 and IC 14-22-15-3, each yearly hunting or fishing license expires on March 31 immediately following the date on which the license became effective. (b) A yearly trapping license expires on March 31 immediately following the date on which the license became effective. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-2 […]
Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to an individual issued an apprentice license under IC 14-22-12-1.7. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), in addition to other requirements for obtaining a hunting license, a person born after December 31, 1986, must have successfully completed the course of instruction in hunter education offered by […]
Sec. 6. Except as provided in sections 1 and 18 of this chapter, every person must have a hunting license in the person’s possession when hunting. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-3(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.132-2006, SEC.2.
Sec. 7. Except as provided in section 1 of this chapter, every person must have a trapping license in the person’s possession when trapping. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-3(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A person who is: (A) a resident of Indiana; and (B) an individual born before April 1, 1943. (2) A person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. (3) A person who is legally blind. (4) A person who is a […]
Sec. 9. If a special hunting, trapping, or fishing license is issued, a regular license is not required. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-3(e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
