Sec. 1. (a) The:
(1) laws of the United States;
(2) migratory bird treaties of the United States with other countries; and
(3) regulations issued and promulgated by a department of the United States government;
concerning migratory birds in effect on January 1, 1979, have the force and effect of law in Indiana, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a:
(1) person in Indiana may not violate; and
(2) person may not hunt, shoot, take, kill or possess, sell or offer to sell, purchase or offer to purchase, ship or transport, carry or deliver, or receive for shipment, transportation, or carriage in Indiana a migratory bird in violation of;
a law, a treaty, or a regulation described in subsection (a).
(c) At any time, the director may establish a season and bag limit for migratory birds identical to that established by:
(1) federal law;
(2) treaty of the United States with another country; or
(3) regulation promulgated by a department of the United States government;
concerning migratory birds. The director shall establish the season and bag limit by giving notice by publication in an Indianapolis newspaper of general circulation at least one (1) week before the season and bag limit are to take effect.