Good luck with that.
you'd need a lot more than luck.
Good luck with that.
They're going to go by what's in the book.
BTW, the state parks put out salt licks so people can come out and "shine" deer.
Eddie, it's cheap family-friendly entertainment. Just because someone can do something criminal does not mean that they want to do it or will do it. See, e.g., males+rape.
This thread and everybody here is so full of BS. This has been discussed before, and one of our lawyer friends on INGO has carefully examined the actual IN state code (not what the DNR says) regarding this, and has determined that it is perfectly legal to spotlight deer while carrying a firearm. I'll be back with a link, until then, stop trying to pretend that you know and understand the law by spreading misinformation.
ETA, and here it is folks.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ing_deer_while_in_possesion_of_a_handgun.html
Just don't do it from a motor vehicle and it's 100% legal to do.
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Law, when is your car door not a door?
Right, when it is ajar!
Open your car door, get out, or stay in the car and use your headlights.
Perception is reality here.
Case in point. If you get caught behind the milk cow standing on the milking stool tying her tail to a rafter with the cow wearing hobbles because she kept kicking the bucket and swatting you with her tail and you've forgotten to button your fly they ain't gonna believe that milking was the intention.
.hope i didnt rant too much but geez guys just had a question.
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I think your question was a good one; it was some of the responses that were "questionable."
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It absolutely was a good question, and one that gets asked at every hunter safety course vie been to. The canned answer is usually it's up to the stopping officer to determine if you were attempting to poach, or just watching deer. I thunk it's funny to hear some city cops who think that if you're shining deer, then obviously you're trying to shoot them. Around here, I know even the cops shine deer with their cruiser search lights, and I know they have a gun on them. Maybe ill make it a point to print out some of these responses and make a citizens arrest.
(2) in search of or upon any wild bird or wild animal;
from a vehicle while the person possesses a firearm, bow, or crossbow,