I enjoy meeting with our customers. In our intial meeting I can find out what your needs of protection are and how we can provide the best coverage for you and your family. Browse our website, and give us a call or send us an email to set up an appointment.Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting wabbits. But don’t worry, I won’t viowate any twespassing waws, because I wead the Indiana statute IC 14-22-10-1, which states:
Sec. 1. A person may not:
(1) fish, hunt, trap, or chase;
(2) shoot with any kind of firearm or archery equipment;
… upon privately owned land without having the consent of the owner or tenant of the land.
[in.gov, accessed 10/5/11]
Protection for Hunters
It’s possible that some trespassers might not know they are trespassing. A cheeky rabbit could have put a ‘no hunting’ sign in permissible areas just to throw off your game, after all. But always protect yourself and avoid any areas that you are unsure of, and definitely avoid the ones that have been marked with fencing or signs.
The class C misdemeanor for hunting on private property is defined as “hunting without consent,” and is punishable by up to 60 days jail and $500 fine, so you better hope that your judge has a carrot garden and is sympathetic to rabbit hunters.
Protection for Homeowners
Mark your property with fencing or “No Hunting Without Permission” signs. There needs to be some sort of notice that hunters are not welcome. This doesn’t guarantee that trespassers will be found guilty, but the effort will help considerably when prosecutors and judges address it, especially if your judge has a rabbit garden.
Trespass is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year jail and/or $5000 fines. Scroll down to ‘criminal trespass’ for more specifics in the Indiana code: http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar43/ch2.html
For information on trespassing in Kentucky:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/krs/511-00/chapter.htm
For information on trespassing in Ohio:
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2911.21
