Indiana § 14-22-31-8 - Hunting license required; special licenses
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§ 14-22-31-8. Hunting license required; special licenses
Sec. 8. (a) An individual may not take game birds and exotic mammals on a shooting preserve unless the individual has a hunting license required under this article, except nonresidents of Indiana, who must possess a special license issued by the department under this section to shoot on licensed shooting preserves.
(b) The department:
(1) shall issue special licenses described in subsection (a); and
(2) may appoint owners or managers of shooting preserves as agents to sell the special licenses.
(c) A special license expires April 30 immediately following the date the license is effective.
(d) The fee for a special license issued under this section is equal to the fee for a resident annual hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(2). All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-10(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.27; P.L.289-2013, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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