Overview
Known For
Indiana is known for its big whitetail deer and wild turkey hunting. Statewide, deer hunting is excellent. Indiana also has thousands of acres of national and state forests that create ample hunting opportunities.
Terrain
Indiana is a mix of plains, lowlands, and rolling hills. Its steep hills are called knobs. As part of the Great Lakes Plains, the state also features sand dunes along its northern edge, while a mix of agricultural lands and hardwood forests make up the rest of the state.
Indiana Hunting Seasons
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Coyote
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Oct 15, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 |
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Deer – Reduction Zone
Specific urban area hunts. See regulations.
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Sep 15, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Deer – Youth
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Sep 23, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Deer – Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Jan 7, 2024 |
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Deer – Firearms
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Nov 18, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader
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Dec 9, 2023 | Dec 24, 2023 |
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Dove – Statewide 1
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 |
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Dove – Statewide 2
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
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Dove – Statewide 3
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Dec 16, 2023 | Jan 3, 2024 |
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Duck – Teal
Bag limit 6 per day.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Duck – Youth and Veteran North Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
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Oct 21, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Duck – Youth and Veteran Central Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
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Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Duck – Early North Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
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Oct 28, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 |
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Duck – Youth and Veteran South Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Duck – Early Central Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 12, 2023 |
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Duck – Early South Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Nov 12, 2023 |
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Duck – Late Central Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
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Nov 24, 2023 | Jan 13, 2024 |
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Duck – Late South Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
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Dec 2, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Duck – Late North Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
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Dec 26, 2023 | Jan 3, 2024 |
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Fox – Red & Gray
Trapping season closes on January 31st.
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Oct 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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Goose – Central Zone 1
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 |
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Goose – North Zone 1
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 |
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Goose – South Zone 1
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 |
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Goose – Youth and Veteran North Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
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Oct 21, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Goose – Youth and Veteran Central Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
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Oct 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Goose – North Zone 2
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Oct 28, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Goose – Youth and Veteran South Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Goose – Central Zone 2
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 18, 2023 |
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Goose – South Zone 2
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Nov 11, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – North Zone 3
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Nov 18, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – Central Zone 3
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Nov 24, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Pheasant
Bag limit 2 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
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Quail – North of I74
Bag limit 4 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
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Quail – South of I74
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 |
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Rabbit
Bag limit 5 per day.
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Nov 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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Turkey – Youth
Bag limit 1 bearded turkey in spring season.
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Apr 22, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring
Bag limit 1 bearded turkey in spring season.
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Apr 26, 2023 | May 14, 2023 |
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Turkey – Early Fall Archery
Bag limit 1 turkey of either sex for fall season.
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Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Firearm
Bag limit 1 turkey of either sex for fall season.
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Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Turkey – Late Fall Archery
Bag limit 1 turkey of either sex for fall season.
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Dec 9, 2023 | Jan 7, 2024 |
Indiana Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Indiana hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every Indiana hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Indiana hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunting units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Indiana.
Hunting Layers
IN Private Lands
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IN Gov Lands
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IN Possible Access
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Waterfowl Zones
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