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Indiana Hunting

Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Indiana, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and game management units. Plus much more! Start your research right here.

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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Season
Start Date
End Date
Coyote
Oct 15, 2023 – Mar 15, 2024
Coyote
Oct 15, 2023
Mar 15, 2024
Deer
Sep 15, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Reduction Zone
Specific urban area hunts. See regulations.
Sep 15, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Deer
Sep 23, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Deer – Youth
Sep 23, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Deer
Oct 1, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024
Deer – Archery
Oct 1, 2023
Jan 7, 2024
Deer
Nov 18, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023
Deer – Firearms
Nov 18, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
Deer
Dec 9, 2023 – Dec 24, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 24, 2023
Dove
Sep 1, 2023 – Oct 15, 2023
Dove – Statewide 1
Bag limit 15 per day.
Sep 1, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
Dove
Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 26, 2023
Dove – Statewide 2
Bag limit 15 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Nov 26, 2023
Dove
Dec 16, 2023 – Jan 3, 2024
Dove – Statewide 3
Bag limit 15 per day.
Dec 16, 2023
Jan 3, 2024
Duck
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Duck – Teal
Bag limit 6 per day.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Duck
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Duck – Youth and Veteran North Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Duck
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Duck – Youth and Veteran Central Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Duck
Oct 28, 2023 – Dec 17, 2023
Duck – Early North Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
Oct 28, 2023
Dec 17, 2023
Duck
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Duck – Youth and Veteran South Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Duck
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023
Duck – Early Central Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
Duck
Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023
Duck – Early South Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
Duck
Nov 24, 2023 – Jan 13, 2024
Duck – Late Central Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
Nov 24, 2023
Jan 13, 2024
Duck
Dec 2, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Duck – Late South Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
Dec 2, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Duck
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 3, 2024
Duck – Late North Zone
Bag limit 6 per day. Depends on species.
Dec 26, 2023
Jan 3, 2024
Fox
Oct 15, 2023 – Feb 28, 2024
Fox – Red & Gray
Trapping season closes on January 31st.
Oct 15, 2023
Feb 28, 2024
Goose
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023
Goose – Central Zone 1
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Goose
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023
Goose – North Zone 1
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Goose
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023
Goose – South Zone 1
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Goose
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Goose – Youth and Veteran North Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Goose
Oct 28, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – Youth and Veteran Central Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Goose
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Goose – North Zone 2
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Goose
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Goose – Youth and Veteran South Zone
Same bag limits as regular seasons
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Goose
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 18, 2023
Goose – Central Zone 2
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Goose
Nov 11, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – South Zone 2
Nov 11, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Goose
Nov 18, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – North Zone 3
Nov 18, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Goose
Nov 24, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024
Goose – Central Zone 3
Nov 24, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Pheasant
Nov 1, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Pheasant
Bag limit 2 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Quail Game Type
Nov 1, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Quail – North of I74
Bag limit 4 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Quail Game Type
Nov 1, 2023 – Jan 10, 2024
Quail – South of I74
Bag limit 8 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Jan 10, 2024
Rabbit
Nov 1, 2023 – Feb 28, 2024
Rabbit
Bag limit 5 per day.
Nov 1, 2023
Feb 28, 2024
Turkey Game Type
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Turkey – Early Fall Archery
Bag limit 1 turkey of either sex for fall season.
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Turkey Game Type
Oct 18, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Turkey – Fall Firearm
Bag limit 1 turkey of either sex for fall season.
Oct 18, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Turkey Game Type
Dec 9, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024
Turkey – Late Fall Archery
Bag limit 1 turkey of either sex for fall season.
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 Preview

IN Private Lands

Over 2,900,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Indiana. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.

IN Gov Lands Preview

IN Gov Lands

onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 1,300,000 acres in Indiana. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.

IN Possible Access Preview

IN Possible Access

onX has mapped 44,000 acres of possible access lands in Indiana fincluding timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.

Waterfowl Zones Preview

Waterfowl Zones

Indiana Waterfowl Zones

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