04/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2024 06:02
Indiana's Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened a second public comment period for proposed changes to Indiana's deer hunting rules before it votes on final adoption of the proposed changes. Most proposed changes intend to simplify Indiana's deer hunting rules to make them easier to understand.
Public comments can be submitted online at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket via the "Submit Comments Here" link in the Rulemaking Docket for the Deer Hunting Amendments. Comments can also be mailed to:
Natural Resources Commission
Indiana Government Center North
100 North Senate Ave., Room N103
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The deadline for submitting public comments is May 20. A public hearing will be held on May 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET at Atterbury Fish & Wildlife Area, 7970 S. Rowe St., Edinburgh, IN 46124; you can attend in person or online during that timeframe. There will also be an in-person-only open house immediately before the hearing, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. ET at the same location. To attend the public hearing online, starting at 5:30 p.m. on May 20, go to Microsoft Teams and enter Meeting ID 213 479 076 835 and Passcode Ack2vu.
Sign up for updates online at wildlife.IN.gov/rule-regulation-changes.
Proposed changes include:
For more information on the proposed rule changes, visit wildlife.IN.gov/rule-regulation-changes/
Questions about the proposed deer regulation changes should be directed to 812-334-3795 or [email protected].
To view more DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.