Indiana Deer Season Dates 2021

Season	Opening Date	Bag Limit
Archery	10/1/21	2 antlerless deer OR 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer (AND bonus antlerless county quota)
Firearms	11/13/21	1 antlered deer (AND bonus antlerless county quota)
Muzzleloader	12/4/21	1 antlered deer OR 1 antlerless deer (AND bonus antlerless county quota)

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When can you hunt deer in Indiana?

Legal hunting hours for all deer seasons are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

Is deer season open in Indiana?

Firearm: Nov. 13-28, 2021. Muzzleloader: Dec. 4-19, 2021.

Can I shoot a deer on my property in Indiana?

It is still okay to hunt deer on private property. It is also still legal to use a muzzleloader, shotgun or handgun when hunting deer on public land, as long as you’re following other deer hunting regulations. The firearm season starts November 18.

Can I use a 270 for deer in Indiana?

Rifles are now legal for deer hunting in Indiana. 30-caliber and that have a case length of at least 1.16 inches and that have barrels longer than 16 inches are now legal for deer hunting in Indiana. Everything else, including (but not limited to). 270 Winchester,.

Can you hunt deer with a 30-06 in Indiana?

30-06 Springfield. Rifles with pistol cartridges that have been allowed in previous years may still be used to hunt deer on both private and public land. HEA 1231 is scheduled to expire after the 2020 deer season, at which time the DNR will submit an impact report to the governor and the General Assembly.

What is the best rifle for deer hunting in Indiana?

Best Caliber for Deer Hunting

• 7mm-08 Remington.
• 280 Remington.
• 7mm Remington Magnum.
• 30-30 Winchester.
• 308 Winchester.
• 30-06.
• 300 Winchester Magnum.
• You might be surprised by the number of hunters that use the 300 as their primary deer rifle. An exceptional round for long range, it gives no quarter in performance on whitetail.

Can a felon own a crossbow in Indiana?

Basically, the answer is that a felon can purchase and own a crossbow. The laws state that since a crossbow is not considered to be a firearm, it is legal for a felon to own one.

Do you need a hunting license to hunt on your own land in Indiana?

Exemptions: Landowners or lessees of farmland who farm that land and are residents of Indiana are not required to obtain a permit while hunting, fishing, or trapping on the land they own or lease. A license is also NOT required for the landowner’s or lessee’s spouse or children living with them.

What is the deer license bundle in Indiana?

The deer license bundle is one license that includes privileges to harvest two antlerless deer and one antlered deer or three antlerless deer. The deer license bundle cannot be used to satisfy deer reduction zone bag limits.

Do you need a license to hunt squirrel in Indiana?

It is illegal to hunt flying squirrels, which are protected species in Indiana. They cannot be possessed without a special permit. Gray and fox squirrels can be chased with dogs year-round with a hunting license.

Can DNR come on private property in Indiana?

Do not trespass on private property.

Can I shoot 2 bucks in Indiana?

You are allowed to harvest one antlered deer per year in the regular deer season in Indiana. Additional opportunities may be granted to take an additional antlered deer in special circumstances, such as hunting in a Deer Reduction Zone, a military/refuge hunt, or in a State Park hunt.

Can you retrieve a deer on someone else’s property in Indiana?

No you cannot recover game from property you do not have permission to be on.