TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Temporarily sets forth the specifications for the use of rifles for deer hunting. Effective November 3, 2017.

SECTION 1. (a) This SECTION supersedes 312 IAC 9-3-3(c)(6).

(b) A rifle, with the use of cartridges described in SECTION 2(b) of this document, on publicly owned land.

(c) A rifle, with the use of the cartridges that meet the specifications described in SECTION 2(c) of this document, on privately owned land, as permitted by and consistent with IC 14-22-2-8(b)(1) and IC 14-22-10-1, both of which, together, address the same requirement, that permit the use of a rifle only on privately owned land when the hunter has obtained the consent of the owner or tenant of the land.

SECTION 2. (a) This SECTION supersedes 312 IAC 9-3-3(d)(4).

(b) A rifle used on publicly owned land must fire a cartridge that meets the following specifications:

(1) Fire a bullet of three hundred fifty-seven thousandths (.357) of an inch diameter or larger.

(2) Have a minimum case length of one and sixteen-hundredths (1.16) inches.

(3) Have a maximum case length of one and eight-tenths (1.8) inches.

(c) A rifle used on privately owned land must fire a cartridge that meets the following specifications:

(1) Fire a bullet that is two hundred forty-three thousandths (.243) of an inch diameter or larger.

(2) Have a minimum case length of one and sixteen-hundredths (1.16) inches.

(3) Have a maximum case length of three (3) inches.

(d) Full metal jacketed bullets are unlawful.

SECTION 3. This document expires on February 1, 2018.

DIN: 20171108-IR-312170486ERA

Composed: Apr 27,2024 9:55:43AM EDT

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