I think what you are proposing is 100% legal and would work fine.

But, the grey area would come into play if cornstalks w/ears were knocked over and laying in the water even if during the course of normal hunting/retrieving practices.

The state of Indiana gave the example of livestock knocking over the crop. I wonder if hunting could do the same thing.

I know it all depends on the individual officer, but grey areas are just that, grey and open to interpretation. I'd hate to have to hire an atty just to get the charges dropped and get my hunting gear back. I'd talk to the local officers that would be patrolling the area and ask them just to be sure.


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