INDIANA 2014-2015 HUNTING & TRAPPING SEASONS FURBEARERS
HUNTING DATES
Red and Gray Fox Coyote, Striped Skunk Raccoon, Opossum Dog Running (Raccoon, Opossum)
Oct. 15, 2014 – Feb. 28, 2015 Oct. 15, 2014 – March 15, 2015 Nov. 8, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015 Feb. 1, 2014 – Oct. 25, 2014 and Feb. 1, 2015 – Oct. 25, 2015
FURBEARERS
TRAPPING DATES
Red and Gray Fox Coyote, Striped Skunk Beaver Mink, Muskrat, Weasel (long-tailed weasel only) Raccoon, Opossum
Oct. 15, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015 Oct. 15, 2014 – March 15, 2015 Nov. 15, 2014 – March 15, 2015 Nov. 15, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015 Nov. 8, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015
Furbearer hunting & trapping hours: o Hunting/Running – noon of first day to noon of last day. o Trapping – 8 a.m. of first day to noon of last day. There are no daily bag or possession limits for furbearers.
WOODLAND BIG GAME
HUNTING DATES
Wild Turkey Youth
April 19 and 20, 2014
Spring
April 23, 2014 – May 11, 2014
Fall – Archery *
Oct. 1, 2014 – Oct. 26, 2014 Dec. 6, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015 Oct .15, 2014 – Oct. 19, 2014 Oct. 15, 2014 – Oct. 26, 2014
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Fall - Firearm * Fall - Firearm *2
BAG LIMIT 1 bearded or male turkey per hunter in youth/spring season
1 bird of either sex per hunter each fall
Turkey hunting hours: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset. *1, 2: See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of equipment. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season.
Deer Urban Youth Archery Firearms Muzzleloader Special Antlerless*
Sept. 15, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015 Sept. 27 and 28, 2014 Oct. 1, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015 Nov. 15, 2014 – Nov. 30, 2014 Dec. 6, 2014 – Dec. 21, 2014 Dec. 26, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015
See current Hunting & Trapping Guide for Deer Season Bag Limits or visit www.IN.gov/dnr/fishwild
Deer hunting hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. *Special Antlerless season only in counties with a bonus antlerless quota of 4 or more (See Hunting and Trapping Guide). All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official deer or turkey check station.
WOODLAND SMALL GAME Gray and Fox Squirrel Ruffed Grouse** Ruffed Grouse**
HUNTING DATES Aug. 15, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015 Oct. 1, 2014 – Dec. 31, 2014 (private lands) Oct. 1, 2014 – Nov. 14, 2014 (public lands)
UPLAND GAME
HUNTING DATES
Pheasant (statewide-cock only) Quail (North of Interstate 74)*** Quail (South of Interstate 74)*** Rabbit
Nov. 1, 2014 – Dec. 15, 2014 Nov. 1, 2014 – Dec. 15, 2014 Nov. 1, 2014 – Jan. 10, 2015 Nov. 1, 2014 – Feb. 28, 2015
MISCELLANEOUS GAME
HUNTING DATES
Crow
July 1, 2014 – Aug. 15, 2014 Dec. 13, 2014 – March 1, 2015 June 15, 2014 – April 30, 2015
Green Frog and Bullfrog
DAILY LIMIT* 5 2 2
DAILY LIMIT* 2 4 8 5
DAILY LIMIT* No Limit 25
* The possession limit on pheasants, quail, rabbits, squirrels, ruffed grouse, and frogs is two times the daily bag limit. ** Ruffed Grouse only open in some counties (see Hunting and Trapping Guide). *** Quail season dates vary on some DNR properties (see Hunting and Trapping Guide). 2/13/2013