Section 312IAC9-3-9. Wild animals killed by other means; disposition

   (a) This section governs the following species of wild animals that die following a collision with a motor vehicle or are found dead:

(1) White-tailed deer.

(2) Fox or gray squirrel.

(3) Eastern cottontail rabbit.

(4) Furbearing mammal.

(5) River otter.

(6) Wild turkey.

(7) Bobwhite quail.

(8) Ring-necked pheasant.

  (b) An individual may possess a species of wild animal listed in subsection (a) with a special purpose salvage permit issued in accordance with 312 IAC 9-10-13.5 or a permit issued by:

(1) a conservation officer;

(2) a district wildlife biologist for the department;

(3) a property manager or assistant property manager for the department; or

(4) an individual designated by the conservation officer.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-3-9; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2706; 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 Nov 3, 2009, 3:34 p.m.: 20091202-IR-312090044FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA; filed Jun 15, 2015, 3:43 p.m.: 20150715-IR-312140453FRA)