Here’s something to ponder that developed in another thread, that I thought deserved a thread if it’s own.
License exempt hunter shoots animal on their property. Wounded animal runs to neighbor property. You have neighbors permission to retrieve game. Are you now “hunting” without a license? Did the “hunt” end with the shot?
What constitutes “hunting”? I cannot find a legal definition in the Indiana code.
I did notice in the code: (r) An individual must not hunt deer except from one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset.
This pretty clearly tells me if I’m tracking a wounded deer past 30m post sunset, shot (hunted) during legal hours, I’m no longer “hunting”. I’ve never heard anyone charged with hunting outside legal hours for tracking a deer as a above.
I don’t typically hunt near property lines, but should animal I wounded wind up on neighbor farm, which I have their permission to retrieve game, i would feel pretty good leaning on the above verbiage that I’m not “hunting “, i’m now retrieving. I’d love to hear more opinions on the matter.
Similar question about a coup de gras shot to said wounded animal, after legal hunting hours. IMO, this crosses into more dicey territory, but is that still “hunting”? The answer to this question is just as relevant for any hunter with any license on public or private property. Thoughts?
License exempt hunter shoots animal on their property. Wounded animal runs to neighbor property. You have neighbors permission to retrieve game. Are you now “hunting” without a license? Did the “hunt” end with the shot?
What constitutes “hunting”? I cannot find a legal definition in the Indiana code.
I did notice in the code: (r) An individual must not hunt deer except from one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset.
This pretty clearly tells me if I’m tracking a wounded deer past 30m post sunset, shot (hunted) during legal hours, I’m no longer “hunting”. I’ve never heard anyone charged with hunting outside legal hours for tracking a deer as a above.
I don’t typically hunt near property lines, but should animal I wounded wind up on neighbor farm, which I have their permission to retrieve game, i would feel pretty good leaning on the above verbiage that I’m not “hunting “, i’m now retrieving. I’d love to hear more opinions on the matter.
Similar question about a coup de gras shot to said wounded animal, after legal hunting hours. IMO, this crosses into more dicey territory, but is that still “hunting”? The answer to this question is just as relevant for any hunter with any license on public or private property. Thoughts?
