I was reflecting on last year’s deer season today. A memory that came to mind was the evening I was walking out from an unproductive evening sit on stand. As I was getting close to my truck a conservation officer appeared. He approached me and casually asked if I had been hunting. I guess it was his way of starting the conversation since I was dressed in camo, had my day pack on my back, and had my bow in my hand.
I replied that yes, I had been hunting. At this point he asked to see my drivers license and my hunting license. I provided both, he quickly viewed them, and handed them back. He asked a couple of more questions and then simply turned and left. No “have a nice day” no nuth’in.
I began to wonder about the requirement that I furnish I.D. and proof of license. Is it part of the Indiana hunting regs that I show I.D. and license if I’m in the field ? If I’m walking down the street and a police office stops me, unless I am suspected of a crime, it’s my understanding I do not have to show my identification. Are there different rules re: what a c.o. can require you to provide ?
I replied that yes, I had been hunting. At this point he asked to see my drivers license and my hunting license. I provided both, he quickly viewed them, and handed them back. He asked a couple of more questions and then simply turned and left. No “have a nice day” no nuth’in.
I began to wonder about the requirement that I furnish I.D. and proof of license. Is it part of the Indiana hunting regs that I show I.D. and license if I’m in the field ? If I’m walking down the street and a police office stops me, unless I am suspected of a crime, it’s my understanding I do not have to show my identification. Are there different rules re: what a c.o. can require you to provide ?