Do i need to have a licence to go with a friend that has been trying to get me to go with him bird hunting, i really just want to see the dogs work and to give it a try, wont take a gun.
Do i need to have a licence to go with a friend that has been trying to get me to go with him bird hunting, i really just want to see the dogs work and to give it a try, wont take a gun.
I had a similar-ish experience recently. My father-in-law came to visit for Thanksgiving and we went hunting on Black Friday. We got him a temporary out of state hunting license so he could squirrel hunt. I took my muzzleloader so I could hunt deer until midday, then switched to squirrel. I called DNR to make sure it would be kosher. They told me as long as he didn't touch the muzzleloader, we'd be fine. I made sure to write down the person's name that I spoke with and double clarified my situation and question. I would have fought any ticket we might have received.
In your situation, it would be best to have at least a general hunting license. It might save you some grief. But honestly, it's only $17 for the general license and another $6.75 for the bird stamp. How much more fun can you have for less than $25?
By the way, anyone know the best way to see tons of squirrels? Go deer hunting. Wanna know how to see hundreds of woodpeckers, blue jays, and cardinals? Go squirrel hunting. We walked out of the woods after 10 hours with as much ammunition as we walked in with.
I think of ALL the laws they don't post prominently, this is one that really needs clarification.
Just IMHO...
Yes, and the "baiting" law is another.
My wife loves to go coyote hunting with me, so I've heard if she's sitting with me, and we're calling, she's gotta have a license. We do get her a license.
You stated that "we're calling, she would need a license. They could also say that she is a spotter too.
Usually, she hunts shotgun, but after shotgun season, she's happy hunting with a camera during muzzleloader, sitting in her condo drinking coffee by the heater waiting to click a deer come through. Does she need a license?
If she is by herself and does not have a gun (except a carry permit handgun) she should not need a license for wildlife photograpy.
What if she just goes out and waits for me in the truck, no gun, just her coffee and maybe my lab mix to keep her company?
No license needed.
I'm taking from what I've read in previous threads, these knuckleheads can take it upon themselves to decide if they're going to give her a ticket or not, depending on their mood.
Yes, they are granted a LOT of leeway
Sounds like once I do find the official clarification, I'll copy it, laminate it, and carry copies on myself, my truck and in my safe.
If you find it please post it for all of us
Thanks
One can squirrel hunt with a muzzleloader...
In Indiana, it's legal to hunt squirrel with "any legally possessed firearm".
You can hunt squirrel with a 30 06, or even a .50BMG if you choose to.