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Hunting Seasons

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.
Indiana Fishing Hunting
  • 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
    • Indiana Hunting

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