Authority: IC 14-22-2-6

Affected: IC 14-22

Sec. 2. (a) An individual must not take or chase a wild mammal or bird from, by the use of, or with the aid of a motor driven conveyance, except:

1. (1) as authorized for an individual with a special hunting permit for a person with a disability under 312 IAC 9-10-10; and
2. (2) as provided in subsection (b).

(b) A motorboat may be used to:

1. (1) check traps that are lawfully set and maintained; or
2. (2) retrieve a dead or crippled waterfowl.

(c) A motorboat may be used to hunt waterfowl and squirrels if the motorboat is:

1. (1) beached;
2. (2) resting at anchor;
3. (3) tied to a stationary object; or

4. (4) otherwise without motion except as provided by:

   1. (A) wind;
   2. (B) water current; or
   3. (C) hand-operated oars or paddles.

(d) An individual must not discharge a firearm or bow and arrows from a motor driven conveyance while the conveyance is in motion.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-2-2; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2700; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Mar 12, 2010, 1:28 p.m.: 20100407-IR-312090479FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA; filed Jun 21, 2018, 1:45 p.m.: 20180718-IR-312170436FRA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)