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Indiana Hunting and Trapping Seasons
Hunting and Trapping Seasons 2011-12 printable poster
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FURBEARERS
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HUNTING DATES
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| Red and Gray Fox |
Oct 15, 2011 - Feb 28, 2012 |
| Coyote, Striped Skunk |
Oct 15, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012 |
| Raccoon and Opossum |
Nov 8, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
| Dog Running (Raccoon, Opossum) |
Feb 1, 2011 - Oct 25, 2011 |
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TRAPPING DATES
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| Beaver |
Nov 15, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012 |
| Weasel (Long-tailed only), Mink, Muskrat |
Nov 15, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
| Coyote, Striped Skunk |
Oct 15, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012 |
| Red and Gray Fox |
Oct 15, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
| Raccoon and Opossum |
Nov 8, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
Furbearer hunting hours: Hunting/Running - noon of first day to noon of last day,
Trapping - 8 a.m. of first day to noon of last day.
There are no daily bag or possession limits for furbearers.
| WOODLAND GAME |
HUNTING DATES |
BAG LIMIT
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Wild Turkey
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| Youth Spring |
Apr 21 and 22, 2012 |
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Spring
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Apr 25, 2012 - May 13, 2012
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1 bearded or male turkey
per season
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Fall - Archery (including crossbows)
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Oct 1, 2011 - Oct 30, 2011
& Dec 3, 2011 - Jan 7, 2012
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Fall - Firearm 1
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Oct 19, 2011 - Oct 23, 2011
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1 bird of either sex per hunter
for fall season
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Fall - Firearm 2
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Oct 19, 2011 - Oct 30, 2011
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Squirrel
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Aug 15, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012
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5 per day
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Ruffed Grouse
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Oct 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011 (on privately owned lands only)
Oct 1, 2011 - Nov 11, 2011 (on publicly owned lands)
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2 per day
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1 Oct 19 - 23, 2011 in the following counties only: DeKalb, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph, Starke, and Steuben
2 Oct 19 - 30, 2011 in the following counties only: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Dubois, Fayette, Floyd, Fountain, Franklin, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson,Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Orange, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Sullivan, Switzerland, Union, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, Warrick, Washington
No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of method. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season, regardless of success. For example, if a hunter is not successful for the spring turkey season, the purchase of a fall turkey license is still necessary to hunt turkeys in the fall.
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DEER
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| Youth |
Sept 24 and 25, 2011 |
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Early Archery
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Oct 1, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011
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Firearms
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Nov 12, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011
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Muzzleloader
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Dec 3, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011
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Late Archery
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Dec 3, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012
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Urban Archery
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Sep 15, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011
Dec 3, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012
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All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official deer or turkey check station.
Deer hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Turkey hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
| UPLAND GAME SEASONS |
HUNTING DATES |
DAILY LIMIT |
| Pheasant (statewide) |
Nov 4, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011 |
2
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| Quail (North of SR 26) |
Nov 4, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011 |
5
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| Quail (South of SR 26) |
Nov 4, 2011- Jan 15, 2012 |
8
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| Rabbit |
Nov 4, 2011- Feb 15, 2012 |
5
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| Rabbit 1 |
Oct 1, 2011- Jan 31, 2012 |
5
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| MISCELLANEOUS GAME |
HUNTING DATES |
DAILY LIMIT
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| Crow (early) |
Jul 1, 2011 - Aug 15, 2011 |
No limit
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| Crow (late) |
Dec 13, 2011 - Mar 1, 2012 |
No limit
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| Green Frog and Bullfrog |
Jun 15, 2011 - Apr 30, 2012 |
25
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The possession limit on pheasants, quail, rabbits, squirrels, ruffed grouse, and frogs is two times the daily bag limit.
1 Rabbit seasons on some Fish and Wildlife Areas and Reservoir properties. |