Basic information
- What do I need to apply?
- A valid hunting license for the species you intend to hunt for that season/equipment.
- A valid email address for confirmation of application submission.
- How do I know if my application is complete?
- You will receive a confirmation email sent to the email address you provided.
- After you have submitted your application, PRINT or SAVE your confirmation page. Once you have applied, you can double-check if the application was submitted successfully by logging back into the reserved hunt system. If a hunt choice is still in the drop-down box, you did not successfully apply. The system will not allow you to apply for the same hunt more than once. So, if the hunt shows up in your drop-down box, then you need to apply.
- The website will have you add the hunt you apply for to the "Shopping Cart," and you will be asked to "Check Out" and "Place Order," even though there is no fee. You will need to place your order in the cart to submit your application.
- Other important information
- Once you have submitted your hunt application, you cannot change it. If you need to update your contact information, you may do so by logging into the reserved hunt system.
- Results
- Hunters will be selected through a random computerized drawing.
- An email will be sent to applicants who are drawn, as well as those who are not drawn, once the draw has been completed.
- Results are available within two weeks after the application period has closed.
- To view draw hunt results, visit Indiana Fish & Wildlife Online Services and click the link to see the status of your reserved hunt registrations or login to your account and view your hunt registrations in your online dashboard. The link from the home page will only show hunts that you registered for when the date of the hunt is still upcoming. Logging in to your account online is required for you to see the full history of your past hunt registrations (previous years).
2023 Reserved Hunts
Areas participating in reserved hunts are managed by various agencies and may have unique restrictions that each hunter must follow. Please read each area’s information packet carefully before pursuing a hunt.
- Deer
Hunters have the choice of applying for one hunt period at any of the participating areas. Hunt periods, area maps, and property specific restrictions are included in the hunter information PDF packets below. Informational packets for state park early deer reduction hunts will be added later.
Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWA) (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) (Application period: 07/02-08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Nature Preserves (Special in-person before season draw) EXPIRED
State Park Early Deer Management (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
- Cave River Valley Natural Area
- Chain O’Lakes State Park
- Clifty Falls State Park
- Fort Harrison State Park
- Harmonie State Park
- Indiana Dunes State Park
- Lincoln State Park
- O’Bannon Woods State Park
- Ouabache State Park
- Prophetstown State Park
- Raccoon State Recreation Area
- Shades State Park
- Shakamak State Park
- Spring Mill State Park
- Tippecanoe River State Park
- Turkey Run State Park
- Versailles State Park
- Whitewater Memorial State Park
State Park Late Deer Management (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
- Cave River Valley Natural Area
- Chain O’Lakes State Park
- Clifty Falls State Park
- Fort Harrison State Park
- Harmonie State Park
- Indiana Dunes State Park
- Lincoln State Park
- O’Bannon Woods State Park
- Ouabache State Park
- Prophetstown State Park
- Raccoon State Recreation Area
- Shades State Park
- Shakamak State Park
- Spring Mill State Park
- Tippecanoe River State Park
- Turkey Run State Park
- Versailles State Park
- Whitewater Memorial State Park
- Dove
Hunters have the choice of applying for one hunt period at any of the participating areas. Hunt periods, area maps, and property specific restrictions are included in the hunter information PDF packets below. Informational packets for state park early deer reduction hunts will be added later.
Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWA) (Application period: 07/02 - 08/06/2023) EXPIRED
- Indiana Private Lands Access Program (IPLA)
Hunters have the choice of applying for one county at any of the participating private lands. PDF information packets outlining the details of each hunt type will be available later.
Deer Archery (Application period: 07/02 - 08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (3 properties)
- Cass (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- LaPorte (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (3 properties)
- Sullivan (3 properties)
Squirrel (Application period: 07/02 - 08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (3 properties)
- Sullivan (1 property)
Teal and Early Goose (Application period: 07/02/2023 - 08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- DeKalb (1 property)
- Sullivan (2 properties)
Youth Deer (Application period: 07/02 - 08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (3 properties)
- Cass (1 property)
- Greene (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- LaPorte (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (3 properties)
- Sullivan (3 properties)
Deer Firearms (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (3 properties)
- Cass (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- LaPorte (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (3 properties)
- Sullivan (3 properties)
Early Season Waterfowl (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (1 property)
- DeKalb (1 property)
- Sullivan (2 properties)
Pheasant, Quail, and Woodcock (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- DeKalb (1 property)
- Jasper (1 property)
- Gibson (1 property)
- Greene (2 properties)
- Noble (1 property)
- Pike (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (1 property)
- Steuben (2 properties)
- Sullivan (8 properties)
Goose Only (Application period: 10/1 – 10/29/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (1 property)
- DeKalb (1 property)
- Sullivan (2 properties)
Late season Deer Archery/Muzzleloader (Application period: 10/1 – 10/29/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (3 properties)
- Cass (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- LaPorte (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (3 properties)
- Sullivan (3 properties)
Late Season Waterfowl (Application period: 10/1 – 10/29/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (1 property)
- DeKalb (1 property)
- Sullivan (2 properties)
Late Season Rabbit and Squirrel (Application period: 10/1 – 10/29/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (3 properties)
- Sullivan (4 properties)
- Spring Turkey
Hunters have the choice of applying for one hunt period at any of the participating areas. Hunt periods, area maps, and property specific restrictions are included in the hunter information PDF packets below.
Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWA) (Application period: 2/19 - 3/19/23) EXPIRED
- Atterbury
- Crosley
- Deer Creek
- Fairbanks
- Glendale
- Goose Pond
- Hillenbrand
- Hovey Lake
- J.E Roush Lake
- Jasper-Pulaski
- Kingsbury
- LaSalle
- Pigeon River
- Sugar Ridge
- Tri-County
- Willow Slough
- Winamac
Wetland Conservation Areas (Application period: 2/19 - 3/19/23) EXPIRED
State Parks (Application period: 2/19/23 - 3/19/23) EXPIRED
National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) (Application period: 2/19/23 - 3/19/23) EXPIRED
- Waterfowl
Hunters have the choice of applying for five hunt periods at any of the participating areas. Hunt periods, area maps, and property specific restrictions are included in the hunter information PDF packets below.
Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWA) (Application period 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
- Youth Only
Deer
National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) (Application period: 07/02-08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Indiana Private Lands Access program (IPLA) (Application period: 07/02-08/06/2023) EXPIRED
Participating private lands by county:
- Bartholomew (3 properties)
- Cass (1 property)
- Greene (1 property)
- Harrison (1 property)
- LaPorte (1 property)
- Ripley (1 property)
- Scott (4 properties)
- Sullivan (3 properties)
Game Birds
Youth Game Bird Areas (GBA) (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
Below are the names of participating Game Bird Areas.
(Areas are randomly assigned to drawn hunters. Maps and further information will be provided if the hunter is successfully drawn. Youth hunters must have an adult at least 18 years of age present for the duration of hunt.)
- Carlson
- Cartmell
- Cattail Slough
- Deno
- Donohue
- Falwell
- Flora
- Geswein
- Goose Creek Unit 1
- Goose Creek Unit 2
- Goose Creek Unit 3
- Greenwood Ditch
- Hawkins
- Idaville
- Iroquois
- Jefvert
- Kirsch
- Knobview
- Lyons
- McGinnis-Lauerman
- Metro-60
- Mud Pine
- Nickel Plate
- Pine Creek #1
- Pine Creek #2
- Pine Creek #3
- Pine Creek #4
- Pine Creek #5
- Pine Creek #6
- Raub
- Roger McClellan
- Sandy Ridge
- Triplett
- Vinegar Hill
- Vinyard
- Watland
- White County One
- Willow Island
Spring Turkey
National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) (Application period: 2/15 - 3/12/23) EXPIRED
- Put and Take Pheasant
Put and Take Pheasant hunts are by reservation only. Instructions for purchasing a reservation and other important details can be found in the PDF packet below. Reservations will be available for purchase through the online license system starting Sept. 13, 2023 at 7 a.m. EDT.
Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWA)
- Atterbury
- Glendale
- J.E. Roush
- Pigeon River
- Tri County
- Willow Slough
- Winamac
- Game Bird Areas
Game Bird Area November (GBA) (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
Game Bird Area December (GBA) (Application period: 10/1 – 10/29/2023) EXPIRED
Youth Game Bird Areas (GBA) (Application period: 8/20 - 9/24/2023) EXPIRED
Below are the names of participating Game Bird Areas.
(Areas are randomly assigned to drawn hunters. Maps and further information will be provided if the hunter is successfully drawn.)
- Carlson
- Cartmell
- Cattail Slough
- Deno
- Donohue
- Falwell
- Flora
- Geswein
- Goose Creek Unit 1
- Goose Creek Unit 2
- Goose Creek Unit 3
- Greenwood Ditch
- Hawkins
- Idaville
- Iroquois
- Jefvert
- Kirsch
- Knobview
- Lyons
- McGinnis-Lauerman
- Metro-60
- Mud Pine
- Nickel Plate
- Pine Creek #1
- Pine Creek #2
- Pine Creek #3
- Pine Creek #4
- Pine Creek #5
- Pine Creek #6
- Raub
- Roger McClellan
- Sandy Ridge
- Triplett
- Vinegar Hill
- Vinyard
- Watland
- White County One
- Willow Island
Past hunt draw results
Frequently asked questions
For help with further questions, please contact DNR Customer Service at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367 or email INHuntFish@dnr.IN.gov.
- When I enter my Customer ID number and date of birth, the system doesn’t recognize me.
Verify that the information is correct. If your date of birth is not correct on your license, then it is not correct in the system. Please email INHuntFish@dnr.IN.gov or call DNR Customer Service at 317- 232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367 to have the information corrected.
- The system is asking me to place an order for a draw hunt application but there is no cost.
The same process is used for hunts with a fee and for hunts with no fee. Even if there is no fee, the website will still have you add the hunt to the “Shopping Cart,” and you’ll be asked to “check out” and “place order.” Hunts with no fee will simply skip the payment step. The website will allow you to place multiple hunt registrations in the cart and check out all at once.
- I don’t know if I have applied for a hunt. How do I verify?
Click the link that says “to see the status of your registered hunts, click here” on the Reserved Hunts tile on Indiana Fish & Wildlife Online Services. You will then be asked to enter your Customer ID and date of birth. Your Customer ID is printed on your license. If you have a lifetime license and don’t know your Customer ID, click the button next to “I don’t know my Customer ID” and enter your last name and one of the four identifiers listed on the screen. If you need assistance, please contact DNR Customer Service at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367 or email INHuntFish@dnr.IN.gov.
- Will the system allow me to register for the same hunt more than once?
No. The system will not let you apply for the same hunt more than once. So, if a hunt is listed in the choices, then proceed with the application process.
- I entered my Customer ID number and date of birth, but I don’t see any hunts on the Hunt Registration page. What do I do?
Check to make sure you have the proper license that is required for the species you intend to hunt. If you have the correct license and you still do not see any hunts, check to make sure that the application deadline has not passed.
- When will the results for the hunts be posted?
Typically, the draw hunt results will be posted online approximately two weeks (or less) after the application deadline has passed. Sign up for Wild Bulletin to receive emails with the latest news regarding the reserved hunts, and other important fishing, hunting, and wildlife information.
- Where do I find out if I was drawn for a hunt?
Draw results will be posted online along with all the information you will need to participate in the hunt if you were successfully drawn. To view draw hunt results, visit Indiana Fish & Wildlife Online Services and click the link to see the status of your reserved hunt registrations or login to your account and view your Hunt Registrations in your online dashboard.
- I tried to view my draw results and I got the message "Not Found" What do I do now?
Verify that you typed your Customer ID number and date of birth correctly. Make sure you have a confirmation number (Hunt Registration ID) or confirmation email for the hunt. If you don't have a confirmation number or email, it is likely that you didn't successfully submit your application. If you have a confirmation number or email, and you do not see any results for your name, call DNR Customer Service at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367.
- There are no results listed under my name for a hunt. What do I do now?
Make sure you have a confirmation number (Hunt Registration ID) or confirmation email for the hunt. If you don't have a confirmation number or email, it is likely that you didn't successfully submit your application. If you have a confirmation number or email, and you do not see any results for your name, call DNR Customer Service at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367.