The American Beagler Forum

NOTE THAT INDIANA DNR IS TARGETING DOG RUNNING AS ONE OF THE AREAS THEY INTEND TO CHANGE.

Contribute ideas for rule changes
online or at open houses
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Department of Natural Resources biologists are asking people to contribute
ideas for revisions to Indiana's rules governing hunting, fishing, trapping
and wildlife.

Open houses at 19 locations around the state will launch a rule review
process expected to take about a year.

Biologists will specifically review and discuss rules related to dog running
on public and private land, nuisance coyotes, deer hunting equipment, fish
size limits, and hunting inside fenced areas. But all ideas for new or
revised rules will be considered in this early stage of the rule review
process.

Anyone with ideas to contribute is urged to attend an open house or submit
comments by June 16.

Written comments may be submitted online at:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/rules.htm

Or mailed to:
Rule Change Comments
Division of Fish and Wildlife
402 W. Washington, W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204

A timeline outlining the rule review and public involvement process is
available at:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/rules.htm

Open houses take place from 2 to 8 p.m. local time at the following
locations:

Tuesday, June 3
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Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area
7970 S Rowe Street
Edinburgh, IN 46124
(812) 526-2051

Pike Township Public Library
6525 Zionsville Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 232-4080

DNR Office
562 DNR Road
Mitchell, IN 47446
(812) 849-4586

DNR Office
1124 N. Mexico Road
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-9324

Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area
2042 S 500 W
Morocco, IN 47963
(219) 285-2704


Wednesday, June 4
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Ft. Wayne - Law Enforcement District Headquarters
1903 St. Mary's Avenue
Ft. Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 691-3181

Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area
5822 N. Fish & Wildlife Lane
Medaryville, IN 47957
(219) 843-4841

Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area
4320 W. Toto Road
North Judson, IN 46366
(574) 896-3522

LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area
4752 W 1050 N
Lake Village, IN 46349
(219) 992-3019

Minnehaha Fish and Wildlife Area
2411 E. State Road 54
Sullivan, IN 47882
(812) 268-5640


Thursday, June 5
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Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
2010 S. State Road 3
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5596

Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area
5344 S. Hupp Road
LaPorte, IN 46350
(219) 393-3612

Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area
8432 N 850 E
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 834-4461


Tuesday, June 10
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Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area
R.R. 2, Box 300
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 644-7731

Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
15010 St. Rd. 69 S.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-2927

Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area
8310 E 300 N
Mongo, IN 46771
(260) 367-2164

Sugar Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area
2310 E. State Road 364
Winslow, IN 47598
(812) 789-2724

Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area
1493 W 500 N
Winamac, IN 46996
(574) 946-4422


Wednesday, June 11
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Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area
2239 N. State Road 103
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 529-9581

Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in
rule review open houses should call the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
ADA Coordinator at (317) 232-4080 (voice and TDD).GE.

note that indiana open houses start this week. the list below gives you both the locations and an email addy to write your objection. please attend a meeting close to you. email me at j2hyden@earthlink.net and i will send you a copy of the petition to keep dog running open year round. you can also contact any indiana beaglers alliance regional director. get your coworkers to sign it and turn it in when you attend the open house. then have all your family, friends and coworkers use the email addy and object to the dog running restrictions online.

thanks
jackrabbit

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What's the report on these hearings?

Bob, check these out: http://americanbeagler.huntingboards.co ... php?t=2717

Bev,
It's wonderful that Hoosier dogmen are turning out as described. If a fraction of that commitment and enthusiam is carried forward to elect some sportsmen-friendly politicians this fall, real progress will have been achieved. Hunters especially have the reputation as non-voters. Turn up at the polls to make a lasting difference.
Bob Kane
Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance
http://saova.org