Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Indiana Reserved Hunt Information

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources offers several different reserved hunts each year. Listed below is general information about the hunts and the registration process. Please note: specific information about the hunts are subject to change. Information will be updated on this page as it becomes available and you can subscribe to this page by clicking the "Subscribe for e-mail updates" link at the top of the page and you will receive an email when this page is updated. You can also sign up for Wild Bulletin to receive emails with the latest information regarding reserved hunts, and other important fish and wildlife information.
Register for a Reserved Hunt
View Draw Results

Important information about reserved hunts

  • An applicant must possess a valid hunting license for the species they intend hunt in order to apply for the hunt.
  • Once you have submitted your application for a hunt, you cannot change your application. If you need to update your contact information, please log back into the reserved hunt system and update your contact information.
  • After you have submitted your application, PRINT or SAVE your confirmation page. You should also receive a confirmation email, if you have provided a valid email address. (Check your junk mail folder).
  • Once you have applied, you can double check by logging back into the reserved hunt system. If you log back into the reserved hunt system and a hunt choice is still in the drop-down box, which means 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. 
  • All reserved hunt draw results will be posted online approximately one week after the deadline has passed.
Having Problems Registering? FAQs about the reserved hunt system

Apply Online for the following Draw Hunts:

2012 Youth Firearm Deer Hunt at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
  • This hunt is for youth, 15 or younger on the date of the hunt, at Muscatatuck NWR. The youth hunter must be accompanied by a mentor, defined as a licensed hunter, age 18 or older. The mentor cannot hunt or carry a firearm.
  • Two, one-day hunts will be held on November 24 and 25, 2012. Successfully drawn youths will be randomly assigned one of those dates and results will be posted online.
  • Youths can apply online from July 14 through August 26, 2012, using a valid youth license to hunt deer. If drawn, a youth can use a valid resident youth hunt/trap, nonres. youth military/refuge, nonres. youth deer license bundle, nonres. youth deer firearms, or lifetime comprehensive hunt/fish. If a youth chooses to use a youth military/refuge license to harvest a deer during this hunt, that deer does not count towards their statewide bag limit. A deer harvested using other license types does count toward their statewide bag limit.
  • Youths are allowed to harvest one deer during this hunt.
Dove Draw Hunt
  • Applications accepted online July 1 - 29, 2012.
  • Don't forget, hunters must possess a Game Bird Habitat Stamp when hunting doves (those that have lifetime comprehensive hunting licenses or resident youth hunt/trap licenses do not need to purchase the stamp, since it's included in those licenses).
  • Non-toxic shot is required at all DNR properties, including reservoir properties.
  • Properties: Bluegrass, Jasper-Pulaski, J. E. Roush Lake, Kankakee, Kingsbury, LaSalle, Pigeon River, Willow Slough, and Winamac FWAs, and Mississinewa and Salamonie Reservoirs.
  • Applicants may choose the property, but dates (typically Sept. 1 or 2, except at Bluegrass FWA) will be assigned to successful applicants.
  • Successful applicants may bring one hunting partner.
  • Draw results will be posted online one week after the deadline to apply.
Military/Refuge Firearm Deer Draw Hunt
  • Applications accepted online July 1 - August 26, 2012.
  • Applicants do not have to enter their hunting partner’s information online. Successful applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.
  • Properties: Naval Support Activity (Crane), Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Big Oaks NWR, and Muscatatuck NWR (muzzleloader only)
  • Hunters at Naval Support Activity Crane must be 14 years of age or older.
  • **Any military area deer hunt may be cancelled or rescheduled upon short notice. No hunt fee refunds will be given if a hunt is cancelled or rescheduled.
  • Handguns are not permitted on any military area.
  • Successful applicants will receive more information regarding their hunt once the draw results are posted. There will be a link to a document with the information. 
  • Draw results will be posted online one week after the deadline to apply.
Military/Refuge Archery Deer Draw Hunt
  • Applications accepted online July 1 - August 26, 2012
  • Applicants do not have to enter their hunting partner’s information online. Successful applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.
  • Properties: Big Oaks NWR and Muscatatuck NWR.
  • **Any military area deer hunt may be cancelled or rescheduled upon short notice. No hunt fee refunds will be given if a hunt is cancelled or rescheduled.
  • Handguns are not permitted on any military area.
  • Successful applicants will receive more information regarding their hunt once the draw results are posted. There will be a link to a document with the information. 
  • Draw results will be posted online one week after the deadline to apply
State Park Deer Reduction Draw Hunt
  • Applications accepted online July 1 - August 26, 2012.
  • Detailed state park deer reduction hunt information.
  • If applicants wish to apply with a hunting partner(s), the primary applicant must have their partner’s hunting license number and date-of-birth when applying.  Applicants must be 18 years of age by the date of the hunt, and must possess the proper licenses to hunt deer in order to apply. Once you have submitted your application online, you cannot change your information.
  • Applicants are allowed to apply for themselves, and up to two hunting partners. 
  • Each applicant may only appear on one application per hunt (i.e., you cannot be listed as a primary applicant AND a buddy for the same hunt).
  • Preference will be given to those who have successfully completed a Hunter Education course.
  • Draw results will be posted online.
  • For successful applicants, deer harvested at a State Park Reduction Hunts are in addition to regular deer season bag limits. You do not need to purchase additional licenses to harvest deer if participating in the reduction hunt.  For questions regarding State Park Deer Reduction Hunts, please contact please contact State Parks and Reservoirs at (317) 232-4200.
Pheasant Draw Hunt
  • Applications accepted online July 1 – September 30, 2012
  • Applicants do not choose a property, but they do select a date. Properties are assigned to successful applicants.
  • **Pheasant draw hunts are held at Game Bird Habitat Areas, which are located in the following counties: Benton, Newton and White.
  • If you are selected to hunt at a Game Bird Area, you must fill out and return the survey form supplied, even if you do not show up on the day of the hunt. If you do not return the survey form, you may jeopardize your participation in future hunts.
  • Successful applicants may bring up to two hunting partners.
  • Draw results will be posted online.

Hunt application registrations not currently underway:

Put-and-take Pheasant Hunts
  • Hunts are available online beginning September 1 and they are first-come, first-served.
  • Hunters can select the date, property, and area for the hunt.
  • Only available areas that match the number of hunters selected will show up in the selection box online. If an area fills up, it will no longer appear as an available selection.
  • PRINT your confirmation page once you submit your reservation(s). You will also receive a confirmation email once your reservation(s) have been successfully submitted. 
  • No refunds will be given.
Wild Turkey Draw Hunt
  • Applications typically accepted online in January
  • Turkey hunts typically offered at DNR properties and two national wildlife refuges.
  • Applicants are allowed to apply for one property, and choose from the available dates for that property.
Deer Creek FWA Deer Hunt
  • Applications typically accepted online beginning in late August.
  • Successfully drawn applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner. 
  • Results will be posted online up to one week after the deadline to apply.
Deer Creek FWA Upland (rabbit, quail or woodcock) Game Hunt
  • Applications typically accepted online from beginning in late August
  • Applicants must possess a license to hunt small game in order to apply.
  • Successfully drawn applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.
  • Results will be posted online one week after the deadline to apply
Waterfowl Draw Hunt
  • Applications are typically accepted online beginning in September.
  • Applicants may choose up to five property and date combinations. Successful applicants will be chosen for one (or more) of their five property and date choices.
  • Draw results will be posted online
Fairbanks Landing FWA Deer Hunt
  • Applications typically accepted online beginning in early September.
  • Typically, only the opening weekend of the deer firearms season is reserved at Fairbanks Landing FWA
State Park Goose Reduction Draw Hunt
  • Applications typically accepted online beginning in September/October.
  • Applicants, buddies, and stand-by hunters must be Indiana Residents and be 18 by the date of the first annual state park reduction hunt.
  • Participants may bring up to three buddies to hunt with; they are not required to be on the application.
  • Hunters need to enter their valid hunting license number to apply.
  • Apprentice licenses are not applicable.
  • Hunters can select which parks and dates to be drawn for.
  • A stand-by drawing will be conducted each day. Any spots remaining unfilled by drawn hunters 90 minutes before local sunrise will be open for public stand-by drawing.
  • PRINT your confirmation page once you submit your application. You will also receive a confirmation email once your application has been successfully submitted.
  • Draw results will be posted online up to a week after the deadline to apply.
    Successful applicants will receive more information regarding their hunt once the draw results are posted. There will be a link to a document with the information.


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