Bobcat trapping comments being accepted
The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened public comment for proposed changes to allow the limited, regulated trapping of bobcats.
In March, the Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Enrolled Act 241 that directs the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to have rules in place by July 2025 for bobcat harvest. Public comments can be submitted at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket using the “Submit Comments Here” link under the Bobcat Amendments Proposed Rule. Comments also can be mailed to the Natural Resources Commission.
The deadline for submitting public comments is Nov. 14. A public hearing will also be held on Nov. 14 between 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time at the Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center located at 4425 E. 350N, Butlerville, Indiana. Interested members of the public can attend in person or online.
The public hearing also will be webcast on the NRC’s rulemaking docket website, IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket, during the time of the public hearing, and comments will be able to be made through the online webcast.
Sign up for updates at IN.gov/dfw-rule-changes. For more information on the proposed rule changes and submitting comments, visit IN.gov/dfw-rule-changes.
Go dog running through Oct. 25
Need an excuse to get back in the field between hunting seasons? Winter is the perfect time to train your hunting dogs. Dog running season runs through Oct. 25, and you can train at many DNR Fish & Wildlife areas.
Remember that this is running season only, and there can be no harvest of game. Take advantage of the time between your next trips to the woods and find a property near you.
