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For emergencies, trespassing, or to report fish- or wildlife-related violations, locate your DNR Law Enforcement district here or contact DNR Division of Law Enforcement Central Dispatch at ICODispatch@dnr.IN.gov or 812-837-9536.

Deer Hotline

For questions about equipment, regulations, or which license you need, use our Deer Hotline by emailing INDeerHotline@dnr.IN.gov or calling 812-334-3795, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. During deer season, messages are monitored during evenings and weekends as well as regular business hours.

INHuntfish

For questions related to the CheckIN Game system, your online license system account, license-purchasing errors, or reserved hunts, email inhuntfish@dnr.IN.gov or call 317-232-4082. During deer season, messages are monitored during evenings and weekends as well as regular business hours.

General inquiries about fish and wildlife

For general inquiries related to fish and wildlife, email dfw@dnr.IN.gov or call 317-234-8440. Division staff strive to answer questions within three business days.

Permits

For questions about fish- and wildlife-related commercial licenses and permits (such as taxidermy, wildlife control, game breeders, wild animal possession, fishing guides, hunting guides, etc.), email wildlifepermits@dnr.IN.gov call 317-232-4200. Forms and regulations can be found here.

TIP Line

To report a poacher, call 1-800-TIP-IDNR (1-800-847-4367) or use this form.

General DNR inquiries

You can contact the DNR Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200, 877-463-6367, or CSCinquiry@dnr.IN.gov. The center’s hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

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Division of Fish & Wildlife
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington St. RM W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204

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  • District 1 - Northwestern Indiana

    Benton, Carrol, Fulton, Jasper, La Porte, Lake, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, Tippecanoe, Warren, White counties.

    Tom Bacula
    Kankakee FWA
    4320 W. Toto Road
    North Judson, IN 46366
    574-896-3673

  • District 2 - North, Northeastern Indiana

    De Kalb, Elkhart, La Grange, St. Joseph, Steuben counties.

    Matt Horsley
    Fawn River State Fish Hatchery
    6889 N. SR 327
    Orland, IN 46776
    260-829-6241

  • District 3 - Northeastern Indiana

    Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, Grant, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Miami, Noble, Randolph, Tipton, Wabash, Wells, Whitely counties.

    Tyler Delauder
    Northeast Regional Office
    1353 S. Governors Drive
    Columbia City, IN 46725
    260-244-7049

  • District 4 - Central Indiana

    Boone, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Fountain, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Rush, Shelby, Union, Vermillion, Wayne counties.

    Seth Bogue
    Cikana State Fish Hatchery
    2650 SR 44
    Martinsville, IN 46151
    765-342-5527

  • District 5 - South Central Indiana

    Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, Greene, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Owen, Ripley, Sullivan, Vigo counties.

    Dave Kittaka
    Bloomington Field Office
    5596 E. SR 46
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    812-287-8306

  • District 6 - Southern Indiana

    Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Jefferson, Ohio, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Scott, Spencer, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Washington counties.

    Andy Bueltmann
    Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    812-817-0263

  • Lake Michigan Office

    Ben Dickinson
    100 W. Water Street
    Michigan City, IN 46360
    219-874-6824

  • Big Rivers Fisheries Program

    Phil Kacmar
    Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    812-817-0222

  • Invasive Carp Unit

    Craig Jansen
    Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    812-827-2836

  • Supervisors

    Lake Michigan, Big Rivers, Research

    Vacant
    Northeast Regional Office
    1353 S. Governors Drive
    Columbia City, IN 46725
    260-244-6199

    Districts 1-6
    Dan Carnahan
    Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    812-789-2747

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