Indiana Hunting Resources (Updated: December 15, 2025)

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Quick Menu

• Buckeye Hunter Hub (Free Map • Free Membership • Social Platform)

• Regulations & Seasons

• Licenses & Check-In

• Public Hunting Land & Access

• Deer Reports (2024+)

• Turkey Reports (2024+)

• Waterfowl Reports (2024+)

• Veterans Resources

• Shooting Ranges

• Outfitters & Guides

• Bonus Scouting Tools

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Buckeye Hunter Hub (Free Map • Free Membership • Social Platform)

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• Buckeye Hunter Hub (home): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/

• Free Hunting Map (BHH Map page): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/bhh-hunting-map

• Free Membership / Plans: https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/plans-pricing

• Social Platform for Hunters (BHH Hunt Group): https://www.buckeyehunterhub.com/bhh-hunt-group

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Regulations & Seasons

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• Indiana Hunting & Trapping Guide (2025–2026 hub): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/hunting-trapping-guide/

• Indiana Hunting & Trapping Seasons (PDF): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf

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Licenses & Check-In

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• Buy / reprint licenses (GoOutdoorsIN): https://www.gooutdoorsin.com/

• Indiana DNR Licenses & Permits hub: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/

• License fees table: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/license-fees/

• Indiana CheckIN Game (harvest reporting): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/indiana-checkin-game/

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Public Hunting Land & Access

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• Where to Hunt (Indiana DNR public land map): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/where-to-hunt/

• Indiana Fish & Wildlife Properties hub: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/

• Indiana Private Lands Access Program (IPLA): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/indiana-private-lands-access-program/

• Hoosier National Forest rules & regs: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hoosier/about-area/rules-and-regulations

• Hoosier National Forest hunting/fishing/shooting: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hoosier/recreation/opportunities/hunting-fishing-and-shooting

• The Nature Conservancy (Indiana preserves hunting program): https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/hunting-indiana-preserves/

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Deer Reports (2024+)

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• Deer Harvest Data dashboard: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer/deer-harvest-data/

• 2024 State Park Deer Management Hunt Results (PDF): https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/files/sp-deer-management-hunt-report-2024.pdf

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Turkey Reports (2024+)

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• 2024 Indiana Turkey Brood Report (PDF): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/fw-2024_indiana_turkey_brood_report.pdf

• Turkey Harvest Data dashboard: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/turkey-hunting/turkey-harvest-data/

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Waterfowl Reports (2024+)

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• Waterfowl & Migratory Game Birds hub: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/waterfowl-and-migratory-game-birds/

• Waterfowl Counts & Reports: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/waterfowl-and-migratory-game-birds/waterfowl-counts-and-reports/

• Weekly Waterfowl Inventory Dashboard: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/waterfowl-and-migratory-game-birds/waterfowl-counts-and-reports/weekly-waterfowl-inventory-dashboard/

• Goose Pond regular-season waterfowl draw schedule (PDF): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/fw-goose_pond_waterfowl_regular_season_draw.pdf

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Veterans Resources

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• Disabled Veterans (DAV) discounted licenses: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/licenses-and-permits/disabled-veterans/

• DAV application form download (State Form 50833): https://forms.in.gov/download.aspx?id=5647

• Indiana DVA DAV license fact sheet: https://www.in.gov/dva/state-of-indiana-benefits-and-services/indiana-benefits-at-a-glance/disabled-veteran-discounted-hunting-and-fishing-license-fact-sheet/

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Shooting Ranges

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• Indiana DNR shooting ranges (master list): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/dnr-shooting-ranges/

• Wilbur Wright FWA (example range/property page): https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/wilbur-wright-fwa/

• Atterbury Shooting Complex: https://atterburyshootingcomplex.com/

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Outfitters & Guides

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• Muscatatuck Outfitters: https://indianadeerhunts.com/

• Bushy Creek Whitetail Outfitters: https://www.bushycreekwhitetails.com/

• TC Outdoors: https://www.tcoutdoors.com/

• Midwest Woodlots (Turkey hunts): https://midwestwoodlots.com/turkey-hunts/

• Camp Kay Outfitters: https://www.campkayoutfitters.com/

• X Factor Whitetails of Indiana: https://xfactorwhitetails.com/

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Bonus Scouting Tools

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• USFWS Wetlands Mapper: https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/wetlands-mapper