Hunting Blinds

[Collegehunter00]

I know of the dates in which non-permanent stands and blinds can be placed for public hunting. I am also aware of what makes a stand not permanent. However my buddy wants to build a sturdy blind from wood and that it would break down into multiple pre-assembled pieces. He asked me what I thought, and I didn't know if that would be classified as a permanent blind or not. I told him I would look into it, but I haven't found much with my research. He said he would not dig the blind into the ground at all for support. He would simply assemble it in his spot and then come back to it through out the season. Then he would take it down by the regulation date. My question is what are the characteristics of a permanent blind, and how do those differ from that of a non-permanent blind?

[morrison]

The Indiana Administrative Code, posted below, allows for the placement of a blind on state property but requires the blind to be "portable." While portable is not defined in the Indiana Administrative Code, the dictionary defines "portable" as "capable of being carried or moved about." As long as the blind is capable of being moved or carried, it would not be considered permanent according to the definition of portable.


312 IAC 8-2-3 Firearms, hunting, and trapping
(h) A person must not construct or place a tree blind or other hunting blind except under 312 IAC 9-3-3 and 312 IAC 9-4-2.

312 IAC 9-3-3 Equipment for deer hunting
(g) An individual must not erect, place, or hunt from a permanent tree or ground blind on state owned lands. A tree or ground blind placed on:
(1) a DNR property as defined at 312 IAC 8-1.5-6;
(2) U.S. Forest Service lands; or
(3) any national wildlife refuge;
must be portable and may be left overnight only between noon on September 15 and January 10. A fastener used in conjunction with a tree blind and a tree or pole climber that penetrates a tree more than one-half (1/2) inch is prohibited. Each tree or ground blind must be legibly marked with the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the blind in the English language or the individual's customer identification number issued by the department.

312 IAC 9-4-2 General requirements for migratory birds and waterfowl
(i) An individual must not construct a hunting blind on the water of the state unless the name and address of the individual who constructs the blind is legibly indicated on the blind.
(j) An individual who constructs a hunting blind must cause the removal of the blind from the water of the state from April 1 through August 15.
(k) An individual must not:
(1) construct or place a permanent blind; or
(2) leave a portable blind overnight;
on property owned or leased by the department.