Military Department of Indiana Indiana National Guard: Hunting and Fishing Program

2026 Hunting and Trapping Season

Welcome to the 2026 hunting and trapping season! We hope that this year brings more exciting opportunities to enjoy the abundant natural resources on Camp Atterbury. Our goal is to offer safe, enjoyable and sustainable recreation to all personnel authorized to hunt on Camp Atterbury. Camp Atterbury enforces all state hunting, fishing and trapping laws.

Camp Atterbury Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Guide

The Atterbury-Muscatatuck Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Guide provides a summary of Camp Atterbury hunting, fishing, and trapping policies and is designed as a summary only. Visitors must also read in its entirety the Atterbury-Muscatatuck Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Regulation (CA 210-1) which can be found at the Range Control Division and on the iSportsman portal. The guide includes information about season dates, bag limits, license requirements, approved hunting hours, approved hunting equipment and personnel authorized to hunt on Camp Atterbury. It also includes details about turkey hunting, mushroom hunting, small game/bird hunting, waterfowl hunting, trapping, and fishing. Thank you to all the hunters, anglers, and trappers on Camp Atterbury for your continued support of conservation and ethical hunting that makes hunting on post a success.
Best of luck in the coming season!

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Highlights

All Camp Atterbury recreationists must register and purchase permits with iSportsman.
All recreational users must carry a working cell phone at all times while on Camp Atterbury.
All recreational users must have a valid hunting/fishing license in accordance with Indiana state law.
Authorized and public hunters may enter a lottery for a Muzzleloader Hunt in December.
All tree stands, blinds, trail cameras and other equipment used on Camp Atterbury must be tagged, using a weatherproof method, with your assigned iSportsman permit number.
Trappers will check into Training Area 802 only and must submit a map of their trap locations to the hunting program email address.
Camp Atterbury prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
Do not attempt to pick up any unexploded ordinance (bombs, ammunition, grenades, etc.)

If you have any questions or need any further information from us, please let us know.

The Indiana Army National Guard (INARNG) Hunting Program Board coordinates hunting activities on INARNG lands to provide safe, high-quality hunting opportunities for youth, Wounded Heroes, military service members and the public when compatible with the military mission.

iSportsman Downloads (PDF):

The Hunt Program Volunteer application will open 27 July 2026. It will remain open until 14 August 2026 or until all positions have been filled.

Volunteers are vital to our ability to support service members and veterans from all branches and components who have served our nation, and to support management of natural resources through outdoor recreation events on Atterbury-Muscatatuck.

Volunteer

The application for Hunt Program Volunteer is closed at this time.

Enter for a chance to deer hunt at Camp Atterbury. Participants will be chosen via random lottery draw. Drawings will be held through iSportsman. Winners must complete the iSportsman account process and purchase permits. Hunters must have all applicable state licenses and tags.

Additional information is available on the Lottery Information Page: https://atterbury.isportsman.net/Lottery.aspx.

Please contact us if there are any questions at ng.in.inarng.mbx.hunting-program@army.mil or 812-526-1399, Ext. 61375.

Events and Dates:

Public Deer Archery Lottery (Open to public hunters only)
Lottery open: 01 JUL- 31 AUG 2026
Number of slots: 65
Hunt dates: 01 OCT- 13 DEC 26
INNG Invitation Hunt (Firearm Hunt open to public hunters only)
Lottery open: 01 AUG- 30 SEP 2026
Number of slots: 456 (combination of invitation and lottery)
Hunt dates: 20-29 NOV 2026
Public Spring Turkey Hunt Lottery (Open to public hunters only)
Lottery open: 15 FEB – 01 APR 2027
Number of Slots: 10
Hunt Dates: 21 APR- 09 MAY 2027 (dates subject to change)

How to apply
Any hunter that would like to enter an Atterbury-Muscatatuck lottery needs to complete the following steps:

1. Go to the Atterbury-Muscatatuck iSportsman web site at https://atterbury.isportsman.net/.

2. New Users will create their account (Returning users will login to their existing account).

3. Go to the lottery tab at the top of the page. The tab will display all lotteries open to you.

4. Purchase a lottery chance.

5. If drawn, complete your validation process if needed and acquire your winning permits. Permit fees will apply.

Youth ages 6-17 have the opportunity to hunt at Camp Atterbury when sponsored by an authorized hunter. This application will open 15 July 26 and remain open until 31 August 2026. If more than 30 applications are received, they will be prioritized by the INNG Hunting Program's ranking (current military dependent, retired military dependent, INNG civilian employee dependent, military member relative, and then other.)

Please contact us if there are any questions at ng.in.inarng.mbx.hunting-program@army.mil or 812-526-1399, Ext. 61375.