IN & State DNR

Indiana Hunting Dates – From the Indiana DNR:

2009-2010 Schedule:

Furbearers – Hunting Dates

* Red and Gray Fox – October 15, 2009 – February 28, 2010
* Coyote, Striped Skunk – October 15, 2009 – March 15, 2010
* Raccoon and Opossum – November 8, 2009 – January 31, 2010
* Dog Running (Raccoon, Opossum) – February 15, 2009 – October 14, 2009

Woodland Game

Wild Turkey

* Youth Spring – April 17 and April 18, 2010 – 1 per season
* Spring (bearded or male turkey) – April 21, 2010 – May 9, 2010 – 1 per season
* Fall – Archery – October 1, 2009 – October 25, 2009 – 1 per season regardless of equipment
* Fall – Firearm – October 21, 2009 – October 25, 2009 – 1 per season regardless of equipment

Deer

* Youth – September 26 and 27, 2009
* Early Archery – October 1, 2009 – November 29, 2009
* Firearms – November 14, 2009 – November 29, 2009
* Muzzleloader – December 5, 2009 – December 20, 2009
* Late Archery – December 5, 2009 – January 3, 2010

Squirrel (gray and fox) – August 14, 2009 – January 31, 2010 – 5 per day

Ruffed Grouse – October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 – 2 per day

Upland Game Seasons

* Pheasant (cock only) – November 6, 2009 – December 20, 2009 – 2 per day
* Quail (North of SR 26) – November 6, 2009 – December 20, 2009 – 5 per day
* Quail (South of SR 26) – November 6, 2008 – January 15, 2010 – 8 per day
* Rabbit – November 6, 2009 – February 15, 2010 – 5 per day

Miscellaneous Game

* Crow (early) – July 1, 2009 – August 15, 2009 – No limit
* Crow (late) – December 13, 2009 – March 1, 2010 – No limit
* Green Frog and Bullfrog – June 15, 2009 – April 30, 2010 – 25 per day

Legal Hunting Hours

Turkey:  One-half hour before sunrise to sunset (hours may be different on state owned property)

Deer: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset

Furbearer: Hunting/Running:  noon of first day to noon of last day

Trapping:  8:00 a.m. of first day to noon of last day

Please visit Indiana DNR for ALL regulations and information: 
DNR Hunting Guide & Regulations