Section 312IAC9-3-18.1. Bobcats

  1. (a) A person must not take a bobcat (Felis rufus) except with one (1) of the following:

(1) A scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6.

(2) A nuisance wild animal control permit under 312 IAC 9-10-11.

  (b) An individual must not possess a live bobcat except with one (1) of the following:

(1) A wild animal possession permit under 312 IAC 9-11.

(2) A wild animal rehabilitation permit under 312 IAC 9-10-9.

(3) A scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6.

(4) A nuisance wild animal control permit under 312 IAC 9-10-11.

(5) A registered or licensed educational or scientific institution with the United States Department of Agriculture in accordance with 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV.

(6) A breeder, dealer license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV.

  (c) An individual must not sell a live bobcat unless that person has a breeder, dealer, or exhibitor license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts I through IV. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-3-18.1; filed Jun 23, 2006, 2:24 p.m.: 20060719-IR-312050214FRA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Mar 12, 2010, 1:28 p.m.: 20100407-IR-312090479FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA)