Section 312IAC9-2-2. Prohibition against motor driven conveyances

   (a) An individual must not take or chase a wild mammal or bird from, by the use of, or with the aid of a motor driven conveyance, except:

(1) as authorized for an individual with a special hunting permit for a person with a disability under 312 IAC 9-10-10; and

(2) as provided in subsection (b).

  (b) A motorboat may be used to:

(1) check traps that are lawfully set and maintained; or

(2) retrieve a dead or crippled waterfowl.

  (c) A motorboat may be used to hunt waterfowl if the motorboat is:

(1) beached;

(2) resting at anchor;

(3) tied to a stationary object; or

(4) otherwise without motion except as provided by:

(A) wind;

(B) water current; or

(C) hand-operated oars or paddles.

  (d) An individual must not discharge a firearm or bow and arrows from a motor driven conveyance while the conveyance is in motion. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-2-2; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2700; 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; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA)