TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Emergency Rule
LSA Document #23-522
DIGEST
Temporarily amends
312 IAC 9-3-2, governing wearing hunter orange in deer reduction zones, and
312 IAC 9-3-4, governing the hunting of white-tailed deer by establishing deer reduction zones. Effective June 30, 2023.
SECTION 1.
(a) This SECTION is supplemental to 312 IAC 9-3-2(s)(4).
(b) An individual who wishes to participate in a deer reduction season established by 312 IAC 9-3-4(d) shall wear hunter orange when the use of a firearm is authorized by 312 IAC 9-3-3(f), and the individual is hunting deer in a deer reduction zone listed under SECTION 2 of this document.
(b) The department establishes the deer reduction zones, which are subject to the deer reduction season established by 312 IAC 9-3-4(d), as follows:
(1) The Evansville deer reduction zone is the portion of Vanderburgh County south of East Boonville-New Harmony Road, except for the following areas:
(A) The area south of Interstate 164/Veterans Memorial Parkway from the Warrick County line to the east, extending to the junction of the Warrick County line and Main Street in Evansville, and along the shore of the Ohio River to the west.
(B) The area south of the junction of the Posey County line and Broadway Avenue in Evansville to the west, extending east to Bayou Creek Road and east to the Ohio River.
(2) The Lafayette deer reduction zone is the portion of Tippecanoe County as follows:
(A) To the east, beginning at the intersection of Interstate 65 and County Road 600 North, extending south along Interstate 65 to the intersection with State Road 38.
(B) Along State Road 38 from the intersection of Interstate 65 and State Road 38 west to Veterans Memorial Parkway/County Road 350 South, extending south along Veterans Memorial Parkway west to the intersection with U.S. Highway 231/State Road 52.
(C) From the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway/County Road 350 South and U.S. Highway 231, extending north along U.S. Highway 231/State Road 52 to the intersection with State Road 25.
(D) From the intersection of State Road 25 and U.S. Highway 231, extending south along State Road 25 to the intersection of County Road 300 South and State Road 25 South.
(E) From the intersection of State Road 25 South and County Road 300 South, extending west along County Road 300 South to the intersection of County Road 300 South and County Road 700 West.
(F) From the intersection of County Road 700 West and County Road 300 South, extending north along County Road 700 West to the intersection of County Road 700 West and Division Road/South River Road.
(G) From the intersection of County Road 700 West and Division Road/South River Road, extending east along Division Road/South River Road to the intersection of Division Road/South River Road and South Newman Road.
(H) From the intersection of South Newman Road and Division Road/South River Road, extending north along South Newman Road to the intersection of South Newman Road and State Road 26/State Street.
(I) From the intersection of South Newman Road and State Road 26/State Street, extending east along State Road 26/State Street to the intersection of State Road 26/State Street and U.S. Highway 231/State Road 52.
(J) Extending north along U.S. Highway 231 from the intersection of State Road 26/State Street and U.S. Highway 231/State Road 52 to the intersection of U.S. Highway 231/State Road 52 and State Road 52/U.S. Highway 231.
(K) Extending west along State Road 52 from the intersection of State Road 52 and U.S. Highway 231/State Road 52 to the intersection of State Road 52 and County Road 400 West.
(L) Extending north along County Road 400 West from the intersection of State Road 52/U.S. Highway 231 to the intersection of County Road 400 West and County Road 375 West.
(M) Extending north along County Road 375 West from the intersection at County Road 400 West to the intersection of County Road 375 West and County Road 600 North.
(N) Extending east along County Road 600 North from the intersection at County Road 375 West to the intersection of County Road 600 North and Interstate 65.
(3) The Michigan City/LaPorte deer reduction zone is the portion of LaPorte County as follows:
(A) From the junction of the Porter/LaPorte County line and Interstate 94, extending east to the intersection of Interstate 94 and Johnson Road.
(B) From the intersection of Interstate 94 and Johnson Road, extending south to the intersection of Johnson Road and County Road 500 West.
(C) Extending south along County Road 500 West from the intersection at Johnson Road to the intersection of County Road 500 West and State Road 2.
(D) Extending east along State Road 2 from the intersection at County Road 500 West to the intersection of State Road 2 and State Road 39/Longwood Drive.
(E) Extending south along State Road 39/Longwood Drive from the intersection at State Road 2, then to the intersection at County Road 400 South.
(F) Extending east along County Road 400 South from the intersection at State Road 2, then to the intersection at County Road 300 East.
(G) Extending north along County Road 300 East from the intersection at County Road 400 South, then to the intersection at Division Road.
(H) Extending west along Division Road from the intersection at County Road 300 East, then to the intersection at County Road 250 East.
(I) Extending north along County Road 250 East from the intersection at Division Road, then to the intersection at County Road 150 North.
(J) Extending west along County Road 150 North from the intersection at County Road 250 East, then to the intersection at Fail Road.
(K) Extending north along North Fail Road from the intersection at County Road 150 North, then to the intersection at U.S. Highway 20.
(L) Extending west along U.S. Highway 20 from the intersection at North Fail Road, then to the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Interstate 94.
(M) Extending north along Interstate 94 from the intersection at U.S. Highway 20, then to the junction with the Indiana/Michigan state line.
(4) The Muncie deer reduction zone is the portion of Delaware County as follows:
(A) The intersection of Yorktown-Gaston Pike/County Road 600 West and State Road 332 East, extending along State Road 332 to the intersection at Nebo Road.
(B) Extending north along Nebo Road from the intersection at State Road 332, then to the intersection at County Road 500 North/Royerton Road.
(C) Extending east along County Road 500 North/Royerton Road from the intersection at North Nebo Road, then to the intersection at U.S. Highway 35.
(D) Extending south along U.S. Highway 35 from the intersection at County Road 500 North/Royerton Road, then to the intersection at State Road 67.
(E) Extending south along State Road 67 from the intersection at U.S. Highway 35, then to the intersection at County Road 400 South.
(F) Extending west along County Road 400 South from the intersection at State Road 67, then to the intersection at South Marsh Avenue/County Road 600 West.
(G) Extending north along Marsh Avenue/County Road 600 West from the intersection at County Road 400 South, then to intersection at State Road 32.
(H) Extending east along State Road 32 from the intersection at Marsh Avenue, then to the intersection at Tiger Drive/County Road 575 West.
(I) Extending north along Tiger Drive/County Road 575 West from the intersection at State Road 32, then to the intersection at River Road.
(J) Extending west along River Road from the intersection at Tiger Drive, then to the intersection at Yorktown-Gaston Pike/County Road 600 West.
(K) Extending north along Yorktown-Gaston Pike/County Road 600 West to the intersection at State Road 332.
(5) The South Bend/Mishawaka/Elkhart deer reduction zone is the portion of St. Joseph County and Elkhart County as follows:
(A) The junction of U.S. Highway 31 and the Indiana/Michigan state line, extending south along U.S. Highway 31 to the intersection at U.S. Highway 20.
(B) Extending east along U.S. Highway 20/U.S. Highway 31 to the intersection at County Road 17.
(C) Extending north along County Road 17 from the intersection at U.S. Highway 20, then to the junction with the Indiana/Michigan state line.
(6) The Warsaw deer reduction zone is the portion of Kosciusko County as follows:
(A) The intersection of State Road 15 and Levi Lee Road East, extending to the intersection of Levi Lee Road and County Road 100 East.
(B) Extending south along County Road 100 East from the intersection at Levi Lee Road, then to the intersection at County Road 450 North.
(C) Extending east along County Road 450 North from the intersection at County Road 100 East, then to the intersection at Chapman Lake Drive.
(D) Extending south along Chapman Lake Drive from the intersection at County Road 450 North, then to the intersection at County Road 300 East.
(E) Extending south along County Road 300 East from the intersection at Chapman Lake Road, then to the intersection at Old U.S. Highway 30/E. Old Road 30.
(F) Extending east on Old U.S. Highway 30/E. Old Road 30 from the intersection at County Road 300 East, then to the intersection at County Road 450 East.
(G) Extending south along County Road 450 East from the intersection at Old U.S. Highway 30/E. Old Road 30, then to the intersection at U.S. Highway 30.
(H) Extending east on U.S. Highway 30 from the intersection at County Road 450 East, then to the intersection at Van Ness Road.
(I) Extending south along Van Ness Road from the intersection at U.S. Highway 30, then to the intersection at Wooster Road.
(J) Extending west along Wooster Road from the intersection at Van Ness Road, then to the intersection at County Road 500 East.
(K) Extending south along County Road 500 East from the intersection at Wooster Road, then to the intersection at County Road 350 South.
(L) Extending west along County Road 350 South from the intersection at County Road 500 East, then to the intersection at County Road 450 East.
(M) Extending south along County Road 450 East from the intersection at County Road 350 South, then to the intersection at County Road 400 South.
(N) Extending west along County Road 400 South from the intersection at County Road 450 East, then to the intersection at State Road 15.
(O) Extending north along State Road 15 from the intersection at County Road 400 South, then to the intersection at County Road 350 South.
(P) Extending west along County Road 350 South from the intersection at State Road 15, then to the intersection at County Road 450 West.
(Q) Extending north along County Road 450 West from the intersection at County Road 350 South, then to the intersection at County Road 400 West.
(R) Extending north along County Road 400 West from the intersection at County Road 450 West, then to the intersection at Crystal Lake Road.
(S) Extending east along Crystal Lake Road from the intersection at County Road 400 West, then to the intersection at Zimmer Road.
(T) Extending north along Zimmer Road from the intersection at Crystal Lake Road, then to the intersection at Lincoln Highway/Old U.S. Highway 30.
(U) Extending west along Lincoln Highway/Old U.S. Highway 30 from the intersection at Zimmer Road, then to the intersection at County Road 350 West.
(V) Extending north along County Road 350 West from the intersection at Lincoln Highway/Old U.S. Highway 30, then to the intersection at U.S. Highway 30.
(W) Extending east along U.S. Highway 30 from the intersection at County Road 350 West, then to the intersection at County Road 150 West/Silveus Crossing.
(X) Extending north along County Road 150 West/Silveus Crossing from the intersection at U.S. Highway 30, then to the intersection at County Road 400 North.
(Y) Extending east along County Road 400 North from the intersection at County Road 150 West/Silveus Crossing, then to the intersection at State Road 15.
(Z) Extending north along State Road 15 from the intersection at County Road 400 North, then to the intersection at Levi Lee Road.
(7) The Allen County deer reduction zone is the portion of Allen County as follows:
(A) Interstate 69 and Interstate 469.
(B) The area west of Interstate 69 that extends north of Lafayette Center Road and south of State Road 14.
(C) The area west of Interstate 69 that extends:
(i) north of U.S. Highway 30;
(ii) east of O Day Road to the intersection at State Road 33;
(iii) south of State Road 33 to the intersection at Johnson Road;
(iv) east of Johnson Road north to the intersection at West Shoaff Road;
(v) south of West Shoaff Road east to the intersection at State Road 3; and
(vi) east of State Road 3 north to the junction with the DeKalb County line.
(D) The area east of Interstate 69, north of Interstate 469, west of the St. Joseph River, and south of Schlatter Road.
(8) The Cordry-Sweetwater deer reduction zone is the portion of Brown County contained within the Cordry-Sweetwater Conservancy District.
(9) The Brown County deer reduction zone is the portion of Brown County as follows:
(A) A parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of State Road 46 from the Monroe County line to the Bartholomew County line.
(B) The portion of Monroe Lake that is located not more than one-half (1/2) mile from the centerline of State Road 46.
(C) The management units of Yellowwood State Forest contained within the following tracts:
(i) Compartment 2, Tracts 2 and 40.
(ii) Compartment 3, Tracts 1 and 2.
(iii) Compartment 4, Tract 2.
(iv) Compartment 5, Tracts 5, 9, 10, 11, and 15.
(v) Compartment 8, Tract 27.
(vi) Compartment 9, Tract 1.
The Brown County deer reduction zone does not include any portion of Brown County State Park.
(10) The Dearborn County deer reduction zone is the portion of Dearborn County that includes a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of the following road segments:
(A) U.S. 50 from the Dearborn/Ripley County line east to the Indiana state line.
(B) State Road 148 from the intersection at State Road 48, extending south to the intersection at U.S. 50.
(C) State Road 48 from the intersection at State Road 148, extending south to the intersection at U.S. 50.
(11) The DeKalb County deer reduction zone is the portion of DeKalb County that includes a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of Interstate 69, extending from the DeKalb/Steuben County line south to the DeKalb/Allen County line.
(12) The Fulton County deer reduction zone is a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of U.S. Highway 31 from the Fulton/Marshall County line, extending south to the intersection at State Road 14.
(13) The LaGrange County deer reduction zone is a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of the following road segments:
(A) U.S. Highway 20 from the intersection at State Road 9, extending east to the LaGrange/Steuben County line.
(B) State Road 9 from the intersection at U.S. Highway 20, extending south to the LaGrange/Noble County line.
(C) State Road 3 from the intersection at U.S. Highway 20, extending south to the LaGrange/Noble County line.
(14) The Lake County deer reduction zone is the portion of Lake County as follows:
(A) Extending from north of the junction of the Indiana state line and 151st Avenue.
(B) Extending from 151st Avenue east to the intersection at U.S. Highway 41.
(C) Extending from U.S. Highway 41 south to the intersection at State Road 2.
(D) Extending from State Road 2 east to the intersection at Interstate 65.
(E) Extending from Interstate 65 north to the intersection at 145th Avenue.
(F) Extending from 145th Avenue east to the intersection at U.S. Highway 231.
(G) Extending from U.S. Highway 231 south to the junction with the Porter County line.
(15) The Madison County deer reduction zone is the portion of Madison County that includes a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of Interstate 69, extending from the Madison/Hamilton County line east to the Madison/Delaware County line.
(16) The Griffy Lake Nature Preserve deer reduction zone is the portion of Monroe County contained within the Griffy Lake Nature Preserve.
(17) The Monroe County deer reduction zone is the portion of Monroe County that includes a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of State Road 37, extending from the Interstate 69 split south to the junction with the Monroe/Lawrence County line.
(18) The Porter County deer reduction zone is the portion of Porter County as follows:
(A) Extending from north of the junction of U.S. Highway 231 and the Porter/Lake County line.
(B) Extending east along U.S. Highway 231 to the intersection at State Road 2.
(C) Extending north along State Road 2 north to the intersection at Division Road.
(D) Extending east along Division Road to the junction with the LaPorte County line.
(19) The Steuben County deer reduction zone is the portion of Steuben County that includes a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of the following road segments:
(A) Interstate 69 from the Indiana state line south to the junction with Steuben/DeKalb County line.
(B) Interstate 80/90 Toll Road from the Steuben/LaGrange County line east to the intersection at Interstate 69.
(C) U.S. Highway 20 from the Steuben/LaGrange County line east to the intersection at Interstate 69.
(20) The Wabash County deer reduction zone is the portion of Wabash County that includes a privately owned parcel of land that has a portion located not more than one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the centerline of State Road 114, extending from the junction with the Wabash/Fulton County line east to the intersection at State Road 13.
(21) The Warrick County deer reduction zone is the portion of Warrick County extending south of State Road 62 from the junction with the Warrick/Vanderburgh County line, then to the intersection at State Road 61 as follows:
(A) Extending south along State Road 61 to the intersection at State Road 66.
(B) Extending west along State Road 66 to the intersection at the French Island Trail.
(C) Extending west along French Island Trail to the intersection at Jennings Street.
(D) Extending west along Jennings Street to the intersection at Old State Road 662.
(E) Extending west along Old State Road 662 to the intersection at State Road 662.
(F) Extending west along State Road 662 to the junction with the Warrick/Vanderburgh County line.
(22) The deer reduction zones in central Indiana are as follows:
(A) All of Marion County.
(B) In Johnson County, the portion of the county extending south from the Marion County line as follows:
(i) Extending west of Interstate 65 and south to the intersection of Interstate 65 and Whiteland Road.
(ii) Extending west along Whiteland Road to the intersection at State Road 144.
(iii) Extending west along State Road 144 to the intersection at State Road 37.
(iv) Extending south along State Road 37 to the junction with the Johnson/Morgan County line.
(C) In Morgan County, the portion of the county extending north of the junction of State Road 37 and the Morgan/Johnson County line as follows:
(i) Extending west of State Road 37 South to the intersection of State Road 37 and State Road 39/Morton Avenue.
(ii) Extending north along State Road 39/Morton Avenue from the intersection at State Road 37, then to the intersection at State Road 67.
(iii) Extending north along State Road 67 from the intersection at State Road 39, then to the intersection at Indiana Street/State Road 267.
(iv) Extending north along Indiana Street/State Road 267 from the intersection at State Road 67, then to the intersection at State Road 42/High Street.
(v) Extending west along State Road 42/High Street from the intersection at Indiana Street/State Road 267, then to the intersection at State Road 267.
(vi) Extending north along State Road 267 to the junction with the Morgan/Hendricks County line.
(D) In Hendricks County, the portion of the county extending east of State Road 267 from the Morgan County line north to the Boone County line.
(E) In Boone County, the portion of the county extending east of State Road 267 from the Hendricks County line north to the intersection at Interstate 65 as follows:
(i) Extending from Interstate 65 south to the intersection at State Road 334.
(ii) Extending east to the intersection at Ford Road/County Road 975 East/Pleasantview Road.
(iii) Extending north to the intersection at County Road 300 South.
(iv) Extending from County Road 300 South east to the junction with the Hamilton County line.
(F) In Hamilton County, the portion of the county extending south of State Road 32 from the Boone County line east to the junction with U.S. Highway 31 as follows:
(i) Extending north along U.S. Highway 31 to the intersection at 236th Street.
(ii) Extending east along 236th Street to the intersection at State Road 19.
(iii) Extending south along State Road 19 to the intersection at State Road 32.
(iv) Extending east along State Road 32 to the junction with the Madison County line.
SECTION 3. This document expires February 1, 2024.
Filed with Publisher: June 20, 2023, 12:50 p.m.
Posted: 06/28/2023 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20230628-IR-312230522ERA
Composed: May 19,2024 7:03:33PM EDT
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