Post by chubwub on Oct 14, 2014 15:15:17 GMT -5
IC 14-22-6-1
Taking of wild animals governed by laws and rules
Sec. 1. A person may not take, chase, or possess a wild animal,
except as provided by:
(1) a statute; or
(2) a rule adopted under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.
With chase being defined as: IC 14-8-2-39
"Chase"
Sec. 39. "Chase", for purposes of IC 14-22, means following wildlife without the intent to take.
I realize that officer discretion may play a role, but I am also aware that CO's MUST enforce the law even if they do not agree with it. Does this mean that an individual could be ticketed for the following:
A. Helping an individual carry a deer/game animal out without a license. If the answer is yes, would an individual be ticketed for wanton waste because they were not able to find someone help them carry a deer out who had a license? Would you encourage individuals to avoid helping someone because of this law?
B. Tracking a DEAD deer/wildlife without a license
C. Tracking/following deer/wildlife on public ground without a license for scouting/pictures/observation
D. Assisting a handicapped hunter without a license
Can I use this law to call a CO to have people such as birdwatchers/nature observers removed/ticketed from public land, or guys that are scouting for the early season for game without a license?
Thank you very much!
Taking of wild animals governed by laws and rules
Sec. 1. A person may not take, chase, or possess a wild animal,
except as provided by:
(1) a statute; or
(2) a rule adopted under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.
With chase being defined as: IC 14-8-2-39
"Chase"
Sec. 39. "Chase", for purposes of IC 14-22, means following wildlife without the intent to take.
I realize that officer discretion may play a role, but I am also aware that CO's MUST enforce the law even if they do not agree with it. Does this mean that an individual could be ticketed for the following:
A. Helping an individual carry a deer/game animal out without a license. If the answer is yes, would an individual be ticketed for wanton waste because they were not able to find someone help them carry a deer out who had a license? Would you encourage individuals to avoid helping someone because of this law?
B. Tracking a DEAD deer/wildlife without a license
C. Tracking/following deer/wildlife on public ground without a license for scouting/pictures/observation
D. Assisting a handicapped hunter without a license
Can I use this law to call a CO to have people such as birdwatchers/nature observers removed/ticketed from public land, or guys that are scouting for the early season for game without a license?
Thank you very much!
