in-20260902-IR-312260260IFA: WATERFOWL HUNTING

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Interim Final Rule LSA Document #26-260 DIGEST WATERFOWL HUNTING Temporarily supplements 312 IAC 9-4-2 concerning the waterfowl season dates, bag limits, and zones for the fall 2026-2027 seasons. Effective August 24, 2026. Expires August 24, 2027. HISTORY Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule: 20260722-IR-312260260INA Regulatory Analysis submitted with Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule: 20260722-IR-312260260RAA SUMMARY/RESPONSE TO COMMENTS The Natural Resources Commission (commission), in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources (department), requested public comment on the proposed interim rule from July 22, 2026, through August 21, 2026. The commission, in coordination with the department, received no comments in response to the Notice of Public Comment Period for Interim Rule. INTERIM RULE SECTION 1. (a) This SECTION is supplemental to 312 IAC 9-4-2. (b) As used in this SECTION, the hunting zones for hunting waterfowl and migratory birds are as follows: (c) An individual may hunt the following during the following dates: (d) An individual may take not more than the following per calendar day: (e) In addition to subsection (d), an individual may possess not more than three (3) times the daily bag limit of ducks, coots, and mergansers. (f) An individual may possess not more than three (3) times the daily bag limit of Canada geese and brant, with the exception of light geese that have no possession limit. (g) An individual may possess not more than three (3) times the daily bag limit of each of the following: (h) For youth hunting under subsection (c)(5), the youth hunters must be seventeen (17) years of age or younger on the day of the hunt. The youth hunter must also be accompanied by an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age. An adult may accompany more than one (1) youth, but the accompanying adult must have a valid hunting license and may not hunt waterfowl, except for veterans, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101, and members of the armed forces of the United States on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty (other than for training). LSA Document #26-260 Filed with Publisher: August 24, 2026, 1:07 p.m. Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher