HOUSE BILL No. 1194
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 14-8-2; IC 14-22; IC 15-20.

Synopsis: Hunting preserves. Provides for the licensing and operation of hunting preserves on which farm raised and released cervidae and game birds are hunted. Establishes licensing requirements, inspection, and fees. Exempts licensed hunting preserves from the licensing requirements for game breeders and shooting preserves. Provides that hunters on hunting preserves are not required to have a hunting license and are not subject to bag limits. Requires that a transportation tag be purchased and fixed to the leg of each cervidae taken on a hunting preserve. Prohibits computer assisted remote hunting on hunting preserves. Provides that the law under which the county is liable for losses sustained by the owners of certain types of animals that are killed or maimed by dogs does not apply to farm raised cervidae and game birds on a hunting preserve.

Effective: July 1, 2013.

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Ubelhor, Heaton, VanNatter

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