Overview
Known For
Indiana is known for its big whitetail deer and wild turkey hunting. Statewide, deer hunting is excellent. Indiana also has thousands of acres of national and state forests that create ample hunting opportunities.
Terrain
Indiana is a mix of plains, lowlands, and rolling hills. Its steep hills are called knobs. As part of the Great Lakes Plains, the state also features sand dunes along its northern edge, while a mix of agricultural lands and hardwood forests make up the rest of the state.
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Indiana Hunting Seasons
Indiana Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Indiana hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every Indiana hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Indiana hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunting units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Indiana.
Hunting Layers
IN Private Lands
Over 2,900,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Indiana. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
IN Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 1,300,000 acres in Indiana. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
IN Possible Access
onX has mapped 44,000 acres of possible access lands in Indiana fincluding timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
Waterfowl Zones
Indiana Waterfowl Zones
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