Indiana Hunting Resources

Updated: August 9, 2026

Hunting & Shooting

Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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In Season Now

Nothing currently open.

Opening Soon

Early Teal — Firearmsopens Sep 5
Canada geese, Light geese, & Brant — North Zone (Split 1)opens Sep 5
Canada geese, Light geese, & Brant — Central Zone (Split 1)opens Sep 5
Deer — Reduction Zone
Wildlife
opens Sep 15
Deer — Youthopens Sep 26
Deer — Archeryopens Oct 1

Ending Soon

Nothing closing in the next 14 days.

Deer

Reduction ZoneWhere open. Source: [Fish and Wildlife: White-tailed Deer Hunting - IN.gov](https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer)

Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

YouthSource: [Fish and Wildlife: White-tailed Deer Hunting - IN.gov](https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer)

Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

ArcherySource: [Fish and Wildlife: White-tailed Deer Hunting - IN.gov](https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer)

Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

FirearmsSource: [Fish and Wildlife: White-tailed Deer Hunting - IN.gov](https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer)

Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

MuzzleloaderSource: [Fish and Wildlife: White-tailed Deer Hunting - IN.gov](https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/animals/white-tailed-deer)

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Turkey

Youth (Spring)Source: [Guide to Indiana Hunting Seasons 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-Indiana-hunting-seasons-2024)

Hunting & Shooting

Apr 18, 2026 – Apr 19, 2026

Spring SeasonSource: [Guide to Indiana Hunting Seasons 2026 | HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/the-guide-to-Indiana-hunting-seasons-2024)

Apr 22, 2026 – May 10, 2026

Early Teal

FirearmsBag limit 6. Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Ducks, Coots, Mergansers

North Zone (Split 1)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Oct 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

North Zone (Split 2)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Central Zone (Split 1)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Central Zone (Split 2)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

South Zone (Split 1)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

South Zone (Split 2)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027

Canada geese, Light geese, & Brant

North Zone (Split 1)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

North Zone (Split 2)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

North Zone (Split 3)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027

Central Zone (Split 1)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Central Zone (Split 2)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Hunting & Shooting

Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Central Zone (Split 3)Source: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027

White-fronted geese

North ZoneSource: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027

Central ZoneSource: [Indiana 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Seasons](https://www.in.gov/dA/2c17f1f4d5/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf?language_id=1)

Nov 21, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027

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