turtles

[fowlhunter]

312 IAC 9-5-2 Taking turtles
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-34-17
Affected: IC 14-22-11-1; IC 14-22-11-8; IC 14-22-12-1
Sec. 2. (a) The following species of turtles, and no others, may be taken under this section:
(1) Eastern snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina serpentina).
(2) Smooth softshell turtle (Apalone mutica).
(3) Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera).
(b) The season for taking turtles is unlimited.
(c) The daily bag limit is twenty-five (25) turtles.
(d) A person must not take a turtle except by:
(1) a trap, a net, or other mechanical device that has no opening below the surface of the water;
(2) hands;
(3) a gaff; or
(4) any method provided by statute or by 312 IAC 9-7 for sport fishing.
(e) Except as provided under IC 14-22-11-1, a resident must possess a hunting license or a fishing license issued under IC 14-
22-11-8 to take a turtle. A nonresident must possess a nonresident yearly license to hunt under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(6). (Natural
Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-5-2; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2713; filed Jul 9, 1999, 5:55 p.m.: 22 IR 3672;
readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; filed Jan 8, 2007, 9:11 a.m.: 20070207-IR-312060193FRA; readopted filed Nov
24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA)