Section 312IAC9-2-8. Possession restrictions

   (a) An individual must not take more than the daily bag limit of a wild animal in a calendar day.

  (b) An individual may carry the carcass of a wild animal for another individual while in the field or transporting from the field if the individual who took the wild animal is present.

  (c) An individual must not:

(1) possess;

(2) ship;

(3) carry; or

(4) transport;

more than the possession limit of a wild animal after the beginning of the second day of the season established to take that wild animal unless the wild animal is tagged in accordance with subsection (f) or (g).

  (d) The possession limit does not apply to a wild animal that is processed and stored at an individual's primary residence, except for waterfowl and migratory game birds.

  (e) An individual who lawfully takes a wild animal may give to another individual one (1) or more carcasses of a wild animal, with no compensation of any kind.

  (f) A wild animal that is gifted, left unattended while in the field, or not in the immediate vicinity of the individual who took the wild animal while in the field must have a tag attached or be in a container or bag that has the following information:

(1) The name and address of the individual who took the animal.

(2) The total number and species of wild animals taken.

(3) The date the wild animal was taken.

(4) The signature of the individual who took the animal.

  (g) Notwithstanding subsection (f), an individual must tag a:

(1) white-tailed deer in accordance with 312 IAC 9-3-2; and

(2) wild turkey in accordance with 312 IAC 9-4-11.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-2-8; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2701; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Mar 12, 2010, 1:28 p.m.: 20100407-IR-312090479FRA; filed Feb 6, 2012, 3:10 p.m.: 20120307-IR-312110470FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA)