Staff Reports
Deer hunters can begin registering Monday for deer hunts with participating landowners and for reserved deer hunts through programs administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Fish & Wildlife.
The new Deer Hunt Registry system connects deer hunters with landowners, golf courses, parks, land trusts, farmers and communities. It is replacing the former Hunters Helping Farmers program and incorporating the Community Hunter Access Program, the DNR said.
Signing up on the registry does not guarantee additional hunting opportunities or placement in a managed hunt.
For more information or to sign up, go online at on.IN.gov/deerhuntregistry. To learn more about the Community Hunter Access Program, go online at wildlife.IN.gov/9420.htm.
Deer hunters can apply online for a reserved hunt at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt.Deer. The online method is the only way to apply, the DNR said.
Applicants must possess a hunting license valid for the hunt for which they are applying. Applications must be completed by the application deadline.
Hunters will be selected through a random computerized drawing. A link to view drawing results will be posted at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt within two weeks after application deadlines. An email will be sent to applicants when results are posted.
Applications for the following hunt open July 1:
Dove Hunt Draw: Deadline is July 29. Applicants may select desired date and property. Due to inclement spring weather, other crops may have been planted in place of or along with sunflowers. Participating Fish & Wildlife Areas include Atterbury, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Blue Grass, and Winamac.
Youth Firearm Deer Hunt at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge: Deadline is Aug. 26.
Deer Hunt Draw: Deadline is Aug. 26. Participating properties include Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area, Fairbanks Landing Fish & Wildlife Area, Tern Bar Slough Wildlife Diversity Conservation Area, Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
Military/Refuge Firearm, Primitive and Archery Deer Hunt Draw: Deadline is Aug. 26. Hunts on military/refuge properties may be canceled at any time. Properties participating include Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
Waterfowl Hunt Draw: Deadline is Sept. 16. Participating Fish & Wildlife Areas include Goose Pond, Hovey Lake, Kankakee, Kingsbury, LaSalle, and Willow Slough. Province Pond Wetland Conservation Area and Monroe Lake will also be participating.
Pheasant Hunt Draw: Deadline is Sept. 16. Adults should not apply for the Nov. 2 hunt, as it is reserved for youth (ages 17 and younger) only.
Only one application per hunt is allowed. No changes can be made once the application is submitted.
More information is available at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt.
