A person who takes a deer or a wild turkey in violation of this article commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior conviction under:

1. (1) IC 14-2-3-8 (c) (repealed); or

2. (2) this section.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-3-8(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.