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X-WR-CALNAME:Natural Resources Commission seeks input on proposed rule chan
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DESCRIPTION:The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened its f
 irst public comment period for proposed changes to bobcat and other wildli
 fe-related rules. This is the first of two comment periods to occur before
  the NRC votes to adopt\, reject\, or modify the proposed changes. \n\nPro
 posed changes in the wildlife-related rule package include:\n•    Allowi
 ng muzzleloaders that load the powder and primer from the breech end durin
 g the muzzleloader season\, in addition to the deer firearms and youth sea
 sons\; \n•    Removing previous limits on rifles for deer hunting\, defe
 rring to those set forth in IC 14-22-2-8\; \n•    Increasing the antlerl
 ess deer bag limits in Fayette and Franklin counties\; \n•    Removing a
 rmadillos from the list of exotic mammals\;\n•    Removing Kirtland’s 
 warbler from the state’s list of endangered species\; and\n•    Allowi
 ng additional methods for taking frogs.\n\nProposed changes to the bobcat 
 rule expand the bobcat season harvest to include hunting in addition to tr
 apping following requests from some hunters for hunting opportunities. The
  quota would rise to 400 bobcats\, with a goal of decreasing negative inte
 ractions with bobcats across the 40 counties with high-quality bobcat habi
 tat\, while still maintaining a strong bobcat population in Indiana. The s
 eason would start on Nov. 8\, 2026\, and run through Jan. 31\, 2027\, or u
 ntil the quota is met\, whichever is earlier\, consistent with the 2025 se
 ason. \n\nPublic comments can be submitted at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-
 docket/ by clicking on the “Submit Comments Here” link in the Rule-mak
 ing Docket for that rule.\n\nComments can also be mailed to:\n\nNatural Re
 sources Commission\, C/O Indiana DNR Legal Division\n402 W. Washington Str
 eet\, Room W-261\nIndianapolis\, IN 46204\n\n\nPlease note that comments r
 eceived during the first comment period (in person or online) will be incl
 uded with comments received during the second comment period. Multiple com
 ments given by the same person will only be counted as one comment by that
  person. \n\nThe deadline for public comments during this first public com
 ment period is May 19\, 2026. Public hearings will also be held on May 19\
 , at 12:30 ET for the bobcat rule\, and at 3 p.m. ET for the wildlife-rela
 ted rule package at The Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park\, 6002 N. Pos
 t Road\, Indianapolis\, IN. Interested members of the public can attend in
  person or online anytime during those timeframes. The public hearings wil
 l also be webcast live at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket during the sc
 heduled times\, and viewers will be able to comment during the webcast. Si
 gn up for updates at on.IN.gov/dfw-rule-changes.
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SUMMARY:Natural Resources Commission seeks input on proposed rule changes
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