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2025-2026 Indiana Hunting Seasons | ||
Furbearers | Hunting Dates | Limit |
Red & Gray Fox | Oct. 15, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026 | No limit |
Coyote & Striped Skunk | Oct. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026 | No limit |
Raccoon & Opossum | Nov. 8, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026 | No limit |
Mink, Muskrat & Long-Tailed Weasel | Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026 | No limit |
Beaver | Nov. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026 | No limit |
Dog Running (Raccoon, Opossum) Chasing season only - no hunting | Feb. 1, 2025 - Oct. 25, 2025 | Not applicable |
Wild Turkey | Hunting Dates | Limit |
Youth Spring | April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026 | 1 bearded or male turkey per hunter in youth/spring |
Spring | April 22, 2026 - May 10, 2026 | |
Fall Archery (statewide) | Oct. 1, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025 | 1 turkey of either sex per hunter each fall |
Dec. 6, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 | ||
Fall Firearms | Oct. 15, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025(see Wild Turkey for counties) | |
Deer | Hunting Dates | Limit |
Reduction Zone* | Sept. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026(see Deer Regulations for Reduction Zones) | See Antlerless Deer for deer bag limits |
Youth | Sept. 27, 2025 - Sept. 28, 2025 | |
Archery | Oct. 1, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 | |
Firearms | Nov. 15, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025 | |
Muzzleloader | Dec. 6, 2025 - Dec. 21, 2025 | |
* Designated counties or portions of counties | ||
Gamebirds | Hunting Dates | Limit |
Pheasant (cock only) | Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 15, 2025 | 2 per day |
Northern Bobwhite Quail | ||
North of Interstate 74* | Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 15, 2025 | 4 per day* |
South of Interstate 74** | Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 10, 2026 | 8 per day** |
Crow | July 1, 2025 - Aug. 15, 2025 | No limit |
Dec. 13, 2025 - March 1, 2026 | ||
The possession limit on gamebirds is two times the daily bag limit. * 2 per day on North Zone Fish & Wildlife areas, Mississinewa Lake, and Salamonie Lake ** 4 per day on South Zone Fish & Wildlife areas and Patoka Lake | ||
Small Game | Hunting Dates | Limit |
Squirrel (Gray & Fox) | Aug. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026 | 5 per day |
Rabbit | Nov. 1, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026 | 5 per day |
Green Frog & Bullfrog | June 15, 2025 - April 30, 2026 | 25 per day |
Game Turtles * | July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 | 4 per day** |
The possession limit for small game species is two times the daily bag limit. * Eastern snapping turtle, smooth softshell turtle, spiny softshell turtle ** Limit is singly or in aggregate. These species of turtles must have a carapace length of at least 12 inches. | ||
Waterfowl & Migratory Gamebirds | Hunting Dates | Limit |
See Waterfowl & Migratory Bird Regulations for species and season dates. | ||
Trapping seasons listed in Furbearer Trapping. | ||
- General Info
- Messages
- General Information
- Deer Disease Information
- Youth Hunting
- DNR Wildlife Biologists
- Public Hunting Areas
- Public Shooting Ranges
- DNR Law Enforcement
- Wildlife Health
- Licenses, Permits & Fees
- License Information
- License Prices
- Hunting Regulations
- Changes to Deer Hunting Regulations: An Overview
- Hunting Seasons
- Deer Regulations
- Deer Seasons, Licenses, & Equipment
- Small Game
- Antlerless Deer
- Deer Equipment
- Waterfowl & Migratory Bird Regulations
- Gamebirds
- Wild Turkey
- Furbearer Hunting
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Furbearer Trapping
- Features
- An Introduction to Deer Processing
- Teal Hunting
- Venison Hamburger Pie Recipe
- Hear From Our Hunters
- Teal Hunting Opportunities
- Duck-Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
- Conservation Funding: A Benefit for All
- Tree Stand Safety
- PDF Downloads
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