Sec. 8. (a) An individual may not take game birds and exotic mammals on a shooting preserve unless the individual has a hunting license required under this article, except nonresidents of Indiana, who must possess a special license issued by the department under this section to shoot on licensed shooting preserves.
(b) The department:
(1) shall issue special licenses described in subsection (a); and
(2) may appoint owners or managers of shooting preserves as agents to sell the special licenses.
(c) A special license expires April 30 immediately following the date the license is effective.
(d) The fee for a special license issued under this section is equal to the fee for a resident annual hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(2). All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund.