Deer firearms season opens Nov. 13 in Indiana

Deer firearms season opens Nov. 13 and runs through Nov. 28 in Indiana.

The deer firearms license allows a hunter to take one buck.

Hunters can harvest an antlerless deer with a firearm during this season if they possess a deer bundle license, bonus antlerless license, deer reduction zone license (in a deer reduction zone), resident youth consolidated hunting and trapping license, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license.

Antlerless deer taken with a firearm during firearms season would count toward the bonus antlerless quota, unless you are hunting in a deer reduction zone with the appropriate license and count the deer toward the deer reduction zone bag limit.

Bonus antlerless deer cannot be taken on all DNR properties; find information about restrictions. Bonus antlerless deer cannot be taken in Benton or Tipton counties until Nov. 25.

Firearms regulations differ from public land to private land - be sure to read through these before venturing out.

Questions about Indiana’s deer seasons and regulations can be directed to the Indiana Deer Hotline at INDeerHotline@dnr.IN.gov or 812-334-3795, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Hunting and trapping seasons in November:

Hunting

Deer Firearms: Nov. 13 – Nov. 28.

Dove: Nov. 1 – Nov. 21.

Pheasant (cock only): Nov. 1 – Dec.1.

Rabbit: Nov. 1 – Feb. 28.

Raccoon, Opossum: Nov. 8 - Jan. 31.

Quail:
– (north of Interstate 74): Nov. 1 – Dec. 15.
– (south of Interstate 74): Nov. 1 – Jan. 10.

Canada Geese:
– North Zone: Nov. 20 – Feb. 13.
– Central Zone: Open until Nov. 7, reopens Nov. 20 – Feb. 13.
– South Zone: Nov. 6 – 21, Nov. 27 – Feb. 13.

Ducks, Coots and Mergansers:
– North Zone: Open until Dec. 12.
– Central Zone: Open until Nov. 7, reopens Nov. 20 – Jan. 9.
– South Zone: Nov. 6 – 7, Nov. 27 – Jan. 23.

Trapping

Beaver: Nov. 15 – March 15.2

Mink, Muskrat, Weasel: Nov. 15 – Jan. 31.

Raccoon, Opossum: Nov. 8 – Jan. 31.

River Otter: Nov. 15 – March 15 (or until quota is met).