312 IAC 9-3-14.5 - Possession of furbearing mammals
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22-20
Sec. 14.5.
(a) An
individual must not possess the untanned hide or unprocessed carcass of any of
the following species that have been lawfully taken except as authorized under
subsection (d):
(1) Red fox (Vulpes
vulpes).
(2) Gray fox (Urocyon
cinereoargenteus).
(3) Striped
skunk (Mephitis mephitis).
(4)
Beaver (Castor canadensis).
(5)
Mink (Mustela vison).
(6) Muskrat
(Ondatra zibethicus).
(7)
Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata).
(8) Virginia opossum (Didelphis
marsupialis).
(9) Raccoon (Procyon
lotor).
(b)
Notwithstanding subsections (e), (g), and (h), an individual may possess a live
furbearing mammal under one (1) of the following:
(1) A game breeder license in compliance with
IC 14-22-20 and
312 IAC
9-10-4.
(2) A wild animal possession permit in
compliance with 312 IAC 9-11.
(3) A
wild animal rehabilitation permit in compliance with
312 IAC
9-10-9.
(4) A scientific purposes license in
compliance with
312 IAC
9-10-6.
(5) A nuisance wild animal control permit in
compliance with
312 IAC
9-10-11.
(6) 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.
(7) A breeder or dealer license issued by the
United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A,
Parts I through IV.
(8) A hunting
or trapping license during the season established in this rule for that
species.
(c) An
individual may sell a live furbearing mammal only:
(1) during the hunting and trapping season
established in this rule for that species with a hunting or trapping license;
or
(2) with a valid game breeder
license in compliance with IC 14-22-20 and
312 IAC
9-10-4.
(d) An individual may possess the untanned
hide or unprocessed carcass of a lawfully obtained furbearing mammal listed in
subsection (a) at any time of year.
(e) Except as authorized in subsection (g),
an individual who traps a furbearing mammal during the trapping season
established in this rule for that species must either:
(1) release the furbearing mammal into the
wild in the county in which it was captured within twenty-four (24) hours of
capture;
(2) euthanize the
furbearing mammal immediately after removal from the trap or transport from the
trap site; or
(3) sell, gift,
barter, trade, or otherwise transfer the furbearing mammal to another
individual within twenty-four (24) hours of capture.
(f) A captive furbearing mammal that is being
transported must be properly handled in an expeditious manner to prevent
unnecessary physical injury to the furbearing mammal.
(g) An individual who lawfully takes a:
(1) raccoon;
(2) red fox;
(3) gray fox; or
(4) coyote;
during the trapping season for that species may possess that animal live in captivity during the remainder of the trapping season for that species only as provided in subsections (f) and (h).
(h) After removal from a trap and
transport from the trap site during the trapping season established in this
rule for that species, an individual possessing a furbearing mammal under
subsection (g) must do the following:
(1)
Confine the mammal in a cage or other enclosure as follows:
(A) A cage or other enclosure that:
(i) makes escape of the mammal unlikely and
prevents the entrance of a free-roaming mammal of the same species;
(ii) is structurally sound;
(iii) is of sufficient strength for the
species involved;
(iv) is
maintained in good repair and smoothly secured to prevent escape or injury to
the mammal in the enclosure;
(v) is
constructed to allow sufficient space for individual posture, to turn about
freely, and to make normal social movements;
(vi) is secured when unattended with
protective devices at entrances and exits to prevent escapes if kept outdoors
and if needed to prevent injuries to human or the mammal's health;
and
(vii) has ambient ventilation
by means of windows, doors, vents, fans, or air conditioning to protect the
health of the mammal and to minimize drafts, odors, and condensation.
(B) Night quarters, transportation
cages, and nesting boxes may not be used as primary housing.
(C) Surface water must be adequately drained
from a cage or enclosure where the mammal is housed.
(D) Adequate lighting shall be provided by
artificial or natural means and cycled for appropriate photoperiod, if
necessary for the mammal in possession.
(2) Provide the following for the comfort of
the particular species of mammal:
(A) Fresh,
clean drinking water in clean containers on a daily basis.
(B) Appropriate and adequate food that is as
follows:
(i) Unspoiled.
(ii) Uncontaminated.
(iii) Appropriate to the dietary needs of the
mammal.
(iv) Of sufficient quantity
for the mammal involved.
(v)
Provided on a daily basis.
(C) Adequate shelter from the
elements.
(D) Adequate
shade.
(3) Remove and
dispose of food wastes, feces, urine, and bedding from the enclosure and
premises daily to maintain sanitary conditions and protect the mammal and human
health.
(4) Remove trash, garbage,
debris, and carcasses from the enclosure as soon as they are observed and
appropriately disposed of.
(5)
Either:
(A) euthanize a mammal possessed
under this section no later than the last day of the season for that species;
or
(B) apply for a game breeder
license under IC 14-22-20 and
312 IAC
9-10-4 or wild animal possession permit under IC
14-22-20 and 312 IAC 9-11 within five (5) days after the close of the season
for that species.
(6)
Make a mammal possessed under this section available for inspection by a
conservation officer upon request.
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