eback
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Post by eback on Feb 12, 2024 16:39:31 GMT -5
There are no set hours for legally hunting small game, I understand you can’t use a spot light but is it legal to use a thermal?
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Post by icobailey on May 16, 2024 14:37:36 GMT -5
If you have a thermal device that does not violate the statute below, then you could. Most thermal devices do emit an artificial light even if it is not seen with the naked eye. If in doubt always reach out to your local Conservation Officer or call our 24/7 dispatch at (812)837-9536
IC 14-22-6-7Jacklighting prohibited Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to an employee of the department, an employee of a federal wildlife management agency, or a person who: (1) is acting in the performance of the employee's or a person's duties or in accordance with the conditions of a license; and (2) has received the express written consent of the director for the employee's or person's action. (b) An individual may not knowingly throw or cast the rays of any spotlight or other artificial light: (1) not required by law on a motor vehicle; and (2) in search of or upon any wild bird or wild animal; from a vehicle while the person possesses a firearm, bow, or crossbow, if by throwing or casting the rays a wild bird or wild animal could be killed. This subsection applies even though the animal is not killed, injured, shot at, or otherwise pursued. (c) An individual may not take any wildlife, except furbearing mammals, with the aid of illumination of any spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light. (d) An individual may not shine a spotlight, searchlight, or other artificial light for the purpose of taking, attempting to take, or assisting another person to take a deer.
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