Need clarification on what infrared sensors are please

[subzero350]

The Indiana Hunting Guide states: "The use of infrared sensors or electronic deer calls to locate or take deer is illegal. It is also illegal to hunt or to retrieve deer with the aid of an infrared sensor or to hunt deer while possessing an electronic deer call."

What is classified as an "infrared sensor"? Are we strictly talking about a thermal imaging cameras like what FLIR makes and those cheap, wireless driveway alerts that detect motion based on body heat? Or does the law encompass any camera or device that can see any infrared wavelength light?

I recently purchased a sport night vision camera that takes very good pictures and video in low-light conditions. It is capable of seeing some infrared light in the high IR wavelength band (like what your TV remote uses), but it can NOT see body heat. Would this device be illegal to possess while deer hunting?

[morrison]

The intent of the regulation was to maintain the concept of fair chase. The Indiana Administrative Code states, “An individual must not use infrared sensors to locate or take deer. An individual must not hunt or retrieve deer with the aid of an infrared detector.” The device cannot be used in taking, locating, or retrieving the deer. The hunting guide has combined two different subsections of the administrative rule. The wording is not as clear as it could be. An individual may not use an infrared sensor or an electronic deer call to aid in taking deer. However, it is illegal to possess the electronic deer call while hunting deer. It would not be illegal to possess a device that has infrared capabilities, only to use the abilities to aid in the location, taking, hunting, or retrieving of the deer.