Indiana delivers solid white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting across its rolling farmland, hardwood ridges, and river bottoms, with growing public land access through state forests and wildlife areas.
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 4 | — | — |
| 1 | Shotgun | Nov 15 — Nov 30 | — | — |
| 1 | Muzzleloader | Dec 6 — Dec 21 | — | — |
| 10 | Archery | Oct 1 — Jan 4 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Nov 15 — Nov 30 | — | — |
| 10 | Muzzleloader | Dec 6 — Dec 21 | — | — |
+ 24 more Deer seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Apr 23 — May 11 | — | — |
| 1 | Archery | Oct 1 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| 1 | Shotgun | Oct 15 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Apr 23 — May 11 | — | — |
| 10 | Archery | Oct 1 — Oct 26 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Oct 15 — Oct 26 | — | — |
+ 24 more Turkey seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Sep 1 — Oct 20 | — | — |
| 1 | Shotgun | Dec 21 — Dec 29 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Sep 1 — Oct 20 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Dec 21 — Dec 29 | — | — |
| 2 | Shotgun | Sep 1 — Oct 20 | — | — |
| 2 | Shotgun | Dec 21 — Dec 29 | — | — |
+ 14 more Dove seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Dec 15 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Dec 15 | — | — |
| 2 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Dec 15 | — | — |
| 3 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Dec 15 | — | — |
| 4 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Dec 15 | — | — |
| 5 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Dec 15 | — | — |
+ 4 more Pheasant seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 10 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 2 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 3 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 4 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
| 5 | Shotgun | Nov 1 — Feb 28 | — | — |
+ 4 more Rabbit seasons
| GMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Legal | Aug 15 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 10 | Any Legal | Aug 15 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 2 | Any Legal | Aug 15 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 3 | Any Legal | Aug 15 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 4 | Any Legal | Aug 15 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 5 | Any Legal | Aug 15 — Jan 31 | — | — |
+ 4 more Squirrel seasons
Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:
Indiana Official Hunting Regulations →See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Indiana on our interactive hunting map.
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