Whitetail Deer Season

Indiana offers whitetail deer hunting. Deer may be harvested by bow, crossbow, shotgun, handgun, or muzzleloader. The 2006 Hunt Seasons Include:

Early Bow/Archery - Urban Zone

Dates for 2008 still to be determined by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Limits : 1 Buck & 1 Doe*
Restrictions : Additional Bow Hunting License required

Regular Bow/Archery

Dates for 2008 still to be determined by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Limits : 1 Buck & 1 Doe*
Restrictions : Additional Bow Hunting License required

Shotgun/Handgun

Dates for 2008 still to be determined by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Limits : 1 Buck & 1 Doe*
Restrictions : None

Muzzleloader

Dates for 2008 still to be determined by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Limits : 1 Buck & 1 Doe*
Restrictions : None

Late Bow/Archery/Crossbow

Dates for 2008 still to be determined by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Limits : 1 Buck & 1 Doe*
Restrictions : None

Deer Hotline

If you have questions about deer hunting regulations, call the DNR's Deer Hotline at 812-334-3795, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. This is not a toll-free call.

*Only one antlered deer per hunter may be taken with all of the following 3 licenses;

Archery - One Deer per License for a total of 2 antlerless deer OR 1 Buck & 1 Doe.
Firearms License - 1 Buck
Muzzleloader - 1 Deer of either Sex

Total Deer Hunting Limit for whole season including Urban-Zone tag ; 5 Does & 2 Bucks. All Bucks taken at VHR Hunting are 140 Class and up. If Buck taken scoring less than 140, a fine of $500.00 will be assessed.

Season Dates

Turkey

Fall Archery - Oct 1 to Oct 22
One Per Season, regardless of equipment

Dove Season

To be Announced