Ind. Admin. Code tit. 312, r. 9-4-7.5 – General requirements for nonmigratory game birds

Sec. 7.5. (a) An individual must not possess the carcass or parts of a ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), or wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) unless that individual lawfully took that species:

(1) during the season established for that species in this rule;
(2) with a scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6; or
(3) with a special purpose salvage permit under 312 IAC 9-10-13.5.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an individual who lawfully takes a game bird listed under this section may give to another individual one (1) or more carcasses or parts of these game birds, with no compensation of any kind. A game bird that is gifted must have a tag attached that contains the following information:

(1) The name and address of the individual who took the bird.
(2) The total number and species of birds taken.
(3) The date the birds were taken.
(4) The signature of the hunter who took the birds.

(1) The individual who lawfully took the bird during the season established for that bird.
(2) An individual who received the carcass under subsection (b).
(3) An individual with a valid taxidermy license under IC 14-22-21 and 312 IAC 9-10-5.
(4) An individual with a valid scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6.
(5) An individual with a valid nuisance wild animal control permit under 312 IAC 9-10-11.
(6) An individual with a valid special purpose salvage permit under 312 IAC 9-10-13.5.

(d) A person may possess live northern bobwhite quail or ring-necked pheasants only:

(1) with a game breeder license under IC 14-22-20 and 312 IAC 9-10-4;
(2) with a dog training ground permit under 312 IAC 9-10-16 for a period of less than five (5) consecutive days only;
(3) with a private shooting preserve license under IC 14-22-31;
(4) with a scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6;
(5) with a wild animal rehabilitation permit under 312 IAC 9-10-9; or
(6) if purchased from a licensed game breeder and released into the wild within five (5) days of taking possession of the birds.

(e) An individual must not hunt any of the following species unless the individual wears hunter orange:

(1) Ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus).
(2) Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus).
(3) Ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

(f) A person must not sell northern bobwhite quail or ring-necked pheasants, including their eggs, except under a valid game breeder license under IC 14-22-20 and 312 IAC 9-10-4.

(g) A person must not sell ruffed grouse or wild turkeys, including their eggs.

(h) A person must not possess ruffed grouse or wild turkeys, including their eggs, except under one (1) of the following:

(1) A wild animal rehabilitation permit under 312 IAC 9-10-9.
(2) A scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6.
(3) A special purpose salvage permit under 312 IAC 9-10-13.5.
(4) A taxidermy license under IC 14-22-21 and 312 IAC 9-10-5.

(i) An individual must not:

(1) possess;
(2) ship;
(3) carry; or
(4) transport;

more than the possession limit of a carcass of a game bird listed under this section after the beginning of the second day of the season established to take that bird in this rule.

(j) An individual may take, possess, and sell a species of quail, pheasant, or partridge that is not:

(1) an endangered species; or
(2) a species listed in subsection (a);

at any time without a license from the department.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-4-7.5; filed Mar 12, 2010, 1:28 p.m.: 20100407-IR-312090479FRA; filed Feb 6, 2012, 3:10 p.m.: 20120307-IR-312110470FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA; readopted filed Sep 18, 2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)