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First things first: Get that license Indiana hunting licenses are required for all hunters planning on removing wildlife from public lands within the state. Hunters found to be practicing the sport without the proper credentials will be charged with poaching and receive a variety of fines and penalties. To avoid this pitfall, hunters should make sure to buy hunting licenses prior to heading out on hunting trips. Hunting permits are regulated and issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to both residents and nonresidents of the state. Hunting licenses are divided into categories, with each category based on a specific factor such as the applicant’s residency, age, the length of the license’s validity period before expiration and the type of animal the hunter would like to catch. Hunters should know which license they need before they complete the hunting license application. Prior to buying the hunting licenses, hunters must first complete the state’s hunter education program, which are administered by the DNR and cover topics such as setting up camp on hunting trips, the proper and safe use of a firearm and the ethics of hunting. Once the hunter education program is complete, hunters can buy Indiana hunting licenses from the DNR. The wildlife deparmtne offers three methods for hunters to buy hunting licenses: online, by mail or in person. Here are some things to know prior to obtaining licenses in the state: What types of hunting licenses are available in Indiana? Indiana hunting licenses are required by the DNR for all individuals who plan to hunt on state-sanctioned hunting grounds. Hunting licenses are classified by the type of animal being hunted as well as whether or not the applicant is an Indiana resident. Available recreational hunting license options include combination hunting and fishing licenses, annual nonresident and residential hunting licenses, youth licenses and nonresident temporary licenses. Other recreational options include deer hunting licenses and spring and fall turkey hunting licenses. The hunting stamps available are waterfowl stamps and bird
habitat stamps. How do I purchase hunting permits in Indiana? Valid Indiana hunting licenses are required of all hunters before they embark on hunting expeditions within the state. To purchase an Indiana hunting license, hunters can apply online, by mail or in person. To apply online, visit the Indiana Outdoor Online Licensing system. To apply by mail, prepare a document with your personal information and send it, along with a check or money order for the amount of the license fee, to the Indiana Dpartment of Resources Customer Service Center. Commercial hunting license regulations also allows hunters to compete a hunting license application by mail. To do so, print the appropriate application form and mail it the wildlife department along with any necessary fees. Provided they meet all the requirements, commercial hunters will receive their hunting licenses in the mail within two weeks. Online hunting purchases require only a printer to print a copy of the purchased license. Am I required to take any hunting classes in order to purchase an Indiana hunting license? Before buying hunting licenses, the Indiana DNR requires all prospective hunters to pass a hunter safety course. Hunter safety courses must be approved by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Classroom hunter education courses are free through a third-party service. Hunting license applicants also have the option of taking an online hunter education course for a small fee. Once each student has passed the course, they will be issued a hunter education certificate, which can be used to purchase an Indiana license. Where can I find educational hunting material for kids in Indiana? Children seeking hunting licenses can take advantage of the DNR’s educational opportunities through the Project WILD program. With a focus on wildlife, Project IWLD creates a conservation-centric educational program for children and teachers from kindergarten through grade 12. Project WLD offers workshops
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and various activities for minors who would like to learn more about the environment. Also, opportunities are offered to go out into the wilderness to learn about up close and personal. Workshops teach children about conservation tactics, surviving in the wild and how to identify wildlife, among other topics. Does Indiana offer an apprentice hunter program? Apprentice hunters in Indiana are individuals who would like to experience hunting prior to buying hunting licenses. I tis a great way to learn the basics of hunting before committing to a license. Indiana apprentice hunters can be any age, and they can be either a resident or nonresident. Hunters are allowed to purchase an apprentice hunting stamp only three times in their lives. All apprentice hunters must be accompanied by a licensed supervisor who is 18 years of age or older. How do I replace Indiana hunting licenses? In the event that a hunter loses his or her Indiana hunting license, he or she must replace it prior to heading out on anymore hunting expeditions. To replace a hunting license, visit the DNR Online License Reprint Request page. After completing the form and providing some personal information, hunters can print a copy of their original license. Hunters can reprint Indiana hunting permits for free up to five days after their initial purchase. Thereafter, there will be a small fee for copies.
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Before heading to that tree stand, know these regulations License Requirements Unless exempt, an individual must have a signed or digital deer hunting, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or lifetime comprehensive hunting/fishing license when hunting deer on public or private land. See the table for a summary of deer seasons, licenses, bag limits and equipment requirements. • Archery Season: an archery, deer license bundle, bonus antlerless, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or lifetime comprehensive hunting/fishing license is required. To use a crossbow during the archery season, an individual must have a crossbow license, deer license bundle, bonus antlerless, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or lifetime comprehensive hunting/fishing license. • Firearms Season: a deer firearms, deer license bundle, bonus antlerless, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or lifetime comprehensive hunting/fishing license is required. (Note: a muzzleloader license is not valid during the deer firearms season). A deer firearms license is only valid for the harvest of one antlered deer during the firearms season. • Muzzleloader Season: a muzzleloader, deer license bundle, bonus antlerless, resident youth hunt/trap, lifetime comprehensive hunting, or lifetime comprehensive hunting/fishing license is required. (Note: a firearms license is not valid during the deer muzzleloader season). Deer License Bundle The deer license bundle is valid for all deer seasons except for the Reduction Zone Season.
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An occupied ground blind must display hunter orange of at least 144 square inches on each side so that it is visible from any direction while deer hunting during any deer season in which a hunter is already required to wear hunter orange. Hunter orange is required only on ground blinds constructed of manmade or synthetic materials and placed on or within 4 feet of the ground that conceal a hunter so the hunter orange is visible from one or more directions and is required on public and private land. A flag placed on top of a blind does not satisfy this hunter orange requirement. Infrared Sensors/ Electronic Calls The use of infrared sensors or electronic deer calls to locate or take deer is illegal. It is also illegal to hunt or to retrieve deer with the aid of an infrared sensor or to hunt deer while possessing an electronic deer call. Antlered Deer An antlered deer must have at least one antler that is at least 3 inches long. Tree Stands Tree stands may be used for hunting deer during all deer hunting seasons. It is illegal to erect or hunt from a permanent tree blind on state-owned
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or state-leased lands. Portable tree stands may be used on state-owned or state-leased lands, U.S. Forest Service lands and lands of the Muscatatuck, Patoka River and Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuges and may be left overnight only from noon Sept. 15 through Jan. 10. Fasteners that penetrate a tree more than 1/2 inch are prohibited on these lands. A tree stand placed on public land must be legibly marked in English with the owner’s name, address and telephone number, or DNR Customer Identification Number. Tagging Requirements Immediately upon killing a deer, the hunter must complete a temporary tag on paper that states the hunter’s name, address, sex of the deer, license number (if applicable) of the individual who took the deer, and the day and month of the kill. A hunter is not required to place the tag on the deer while dragging it
out of the field as long as the hunter has filled out and is carrying the required information. A hunter must maintain immediate custody of and visual contact with the deer carcass unless the completed temporary transportation tag is attached. The tag must be attached to the deer before the hunter leaves the deer or loads the deer in a vehicle.
number will be generated. The number must be recorded on a temporary transportation tag and kept with the deer until processing begins.
Reporting Requirements Hunters are required to register their harvested deer within 48 hours of the kill. This can be done one of three ways: • Self reporting online through the DNR’s CheckIN Game system (CheckINGame.dnr.IN.gov) • Calling 800-4191326 (a $3 fee applies) • Finding a check station, license vendor, or retailer who will enter the information for you through CheckIN Game. Once the deer is registered with the CheckIN Game system, a confirmation
Centerfire Rifles Rifles chambered for cartridges that fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger, have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches are legal to use only during the deer firearms, youth, reduction zones (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), and spe-
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cial antlerless seasons. These rifle cartridges can be used on public and private land. Some cartridges legal for deer hunting include the .357 Magnum, .38-.40 Winchester, .41 Magnum, .41 Special, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .44-.40 Winchester, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .458 SOCOM, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .50 Action Express, .500 S&W, .460 Smith & Wesson, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal. Handguns Legal handguns can be used to hunt deer during the firearms, reduction zone (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), and special antlerless seasons. Handguns, other than muzzleloading handguns,
must have a barrel at least 4 inches long and mustfire a bullet of .243-inch diameter or larger. The handgun cartridge case, without t he bullet, must be at least 1.16 inches long. There is no maximum cartridge length for those used in handguns. Full metal-jacketed bullets are not permitted. The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches. (A rifle with a barrel less than 18 inches is not considered a handgun.) Handguns are not permitted for hunting on any military areas. Some handgun cartridges that are legal for deer hunting include .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Winchester Magnum, .35 Remington and .357 Herrett.
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Deer Then, Deer Now: A Local History Lesson
When I was a young hunter growing up in Newton County, if I was going hunting, when my friends or dad was going hunting, it was assumed we were going pheasant hunting. Sure there were other things to hunt. Some farms, especially towards the northern end of the county where soils tended to be sandy had coveys of quail. Rabbits could be found most places with a little cover and briar patches. Those of us with bigger game in mind, say Canada Geese, could head for Jasper-Pulaski or Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Areas where the managers and staff built and maintained goose pits from which to hunt. If truly big game, such as deer, were in the sights of hunters from this area, those hunters had to travel. A few did. Some area deer hunters headed across the prairies to the western mountains in search of mule deer. Others found places to hunt whitetail deer in northern Wisconsin, Upper Michigan or Minnesota. That’s where deer lived. They lived in almost wilderness settings such as in moun-
Outdoor World tain forests or the nearwilderness of the north woods. They didn’t live around here. In the early 1900s there were no deer in Indiana. They either been hunted to extirpation or their habitat had been so altered they left on their own seeking deeper woods. Deer back then were very elusive, and though Newton and Jasper Counties had a history of deer, they were nowhere near as widespread as they currently are. The Indiana DNR reintroduced deer to the state in the 1930s. By then the affects of logging had slowed and southern Indiana forests were regenerating. Deer were still considered to be “wilderness” animals. By the mid-1950s the southern Indiana herd had grown to the point a hunting season was allowed for them. The DNR never “officially” transplanted deer in Newton or Jasper Counties, or even into surrounding counties. Several of the DNR personnel then working at J-P and Willow Slough,
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By Mike Schoonveld however, allegedly meddled with official policy and deer were surreptitiously brought to these properties. No doubt, other “off the record” importations occurred in other locations around the state. No official records exist to substantiate this. When I first hired on with the DNR, I knew and worked with several of the “off-the-record” deer haulers. There was something different about these “new” deer. They didn’t require extensive acreage of pristine habitat areas to thrive. In fact, with time, they grew more accustomed to living close to and close by humans. By the 1960s the Newton/Jasper herd
(still mostly centered around Willow Slough and Jasper-Pulaski) had expanded to the point hunting was allowed. Hunters saying they were going deer hunting still had to travel to hunt, but they may have only had to drive a few miles instead of making a long journey out of state. By now, wildlife biologists understood to control the population you had to control the amount of female deer. Deer are not monogamous; in fact, a dominant buck in an area may breed most of the does in an area. The other bucks hang around the edges of the deer “society” hoping to become the dominant buck. When a hunter
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bags one of the lesser bucks, that’s just one less deer. When a hunter bags a dominant buck, it’s still just one less deer since another buck quickly steps up to take its place. In the end, all the female deer are bred and the herd grows. Early on, in Newton and Jasper Counties, hunting was for bucks only. The herd grew. As the herd grew, the deer spread out from the DNR properties. Deer went from non-existent on private lands to occasional visitors, to the point they are, these days - almost everywhere. As deer numbers increased across the county, so did the number of hunters and the number of deer they
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DeMotte home of local Ducks Unlimited group The DeMotte Chapter of Ducks Unlimited started back in 1985 or 1986 by a group of concerned hunters. The original chapter was chartered as Jasper-Pulaski and eventually was changed to DeMotte. We are the only local chapter of Ducks Unlimited in Jasper County. Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people. The chapter holds an annual membership/fund raising event each year to raise funds for the national organization, which puts over 80 percent of that money directly in projects in the US, Canada and Mexico. Last year Indiana raised over one million dollars. Locally, the DeMotte chapter’s banquets, normally held in the fall on the first Saturday of October but plan to move to the last Saturday in September, help raise funds. The banquets are held in the DeMotte American Legion. Our banquets are family oriented and offer a
variety of raffles and games for young and old along with live and silent auctions. We are always looking for volunteers. DU got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl when North America’s drought-plagued waterfowl populations had plunged to unprecedented lows. Determined not to sit idly by as the continent’s waterfowl dwindled beyond recovery, a small group of sportsmen joined together to form an organization that became known as Ducks Unlimited. Its mission: habitat conservation Thanks to decades of abiding by that single mission, Ducks Unlimited is now the world’s largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization. DU is able to multilaterally deliver its work through a series of partnerships with private individuals, landowners, agencies, scientific communities and other entities. The vision of Ducks Unlimited is wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.
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County a Special Antlerless Season will run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Unlike early seasons which offered protection to does, these days it’s the buck deer that are given protection. Each hunter is allowed to harvest only one buck, each year, regardless of when it’s bagged or during which season. A deer hunter in Newton County with the proper licenses can legally harvest up to one antlered buck and six does. In Jasper County, add one more doe. There are many other regulations deer hunters need to follow. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide or check out the online version at www. DNR.in.gov. Last year in Newton County hunters harvested a total of 750 deer. In Jasper County 1,311 were legally harvested. The population is stable so look for similar results in 2016. There are still a lot of hunting opportunities in Newton and Jasper Counties. Where there is habitat, pheasant and rabbits can still be found. Where there are woodlands, both gray and fox squirrels abound. Willow Slough, Jasper-Pulaski and other places in these counties still offer Canada Goose and other types of waterfowling opportunities. And now there are deer. Though some area hunters still make journeys across the prairies to the western mountains or seek the near-wilderness of the north woods, most residents find all the places and all the deer they want without venturing to far-off lands.
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Hunter Recruitment is Our Responsibility By JOE MARTINO HJ Correspondent According to research done by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, hunter numbers are on the decline. The majority of hunters are aging, with fewer young hunters to replace them. That is a troubling statistic for the future. Income generated by hunters via taxes on firearms, ammunition and the like are vital to the preservation of the sport, as these funds help states purchase land available for public use and towards wildlife conservation programs. Wildlife is a renewable resource, and hunters replace what they use. Without hunters, there would not be an abundance of wildlife. With access to private hunting land becoming tougher to gain each year, the reasons for recruiting new hunters can get muddied. More hunters means less chance of accessibility, but in the end, it would also mean the eventual end of hunting. Besides the frightening information I just mentioned, there is another benefit to introducing newbies to hunting. It is fun. True, it can also put meat on the table, which is even another added benefit, but all in all, it is an enjoyable, necessary thing to do. The look on someone’s face when they see their first deer, turkey or pheasant in the wild is priceless. To have the opportunity to share all of the experiences that we as hunters have the oppor-
tunity to have — experiences and emotions that non-hunters will never get — is truly rewarding. They cannot be done proper justice unless they are experienced firsthand. Hunting also teaches morals, ethics and values. As humans we have the right, and are expected, to take the lives of animals for our own benefit. But that does not mean to do so without respect, honor and compassion for the animals we pursue. Fred Bear said it best, “Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.” I am sure you have heard hunters claim that hunting kept them out of trouble when they were growing up. Well, it’s true. I began hunting as a child, and from that point on, I was never tempted by the myriad of other things to do for teenagers that can lead to trouble. Sure, I was ornery and got caught up in some of the typical wrong-doing that teenagers sometimes get into, but when it came
Number of deer harvested per season type during the 2015 Indiana deer hunting season. Values in parenthesis represent percent of total harvest for each eason type. Values may not total 100 due to rounding.
In Jasper County, there were 1,311 deer harvested (576 antlered, 735 anterless) in 2015. In Newton County, the number was 750 (371 antlered, 379 antlerless). In White County, the total number was 935 (386 antlered, 549 antlerless). The county with the most deer harvested in 2015 was Harrison County with 3,227.
down to it, I simply was not interested in a lot of the raucous things that went on. I wasn’t about to stay up late on a Friday or Saturday night during deer or turkey season. To point to Fred Bear again, he summed it up pretty well when he said, “If some of our teenage thrill seekers really want to go out and get a thrill, let them go up into the Northwest and tangle with the grizzly bear, the
polar bear, and the brown bear. They will get their kicks, and it will cleanse their souls.” He is right. And it does not have to be a bear. A close encounter with a whitetail deer, wild turkey or pheasant will do it. Hunting is not easy. It can be intimidating for a newcomer to go it alone. They may not have a place to hunt, and they likely have little to no knowledge of where to begin. As hunters, most of us had a mentor who took us
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under their wing and showed us the ropes, something many people today don’t have. Be that mentor. So, if you are able to take someone along where you hunt, be the one to make it a point to introduce a child or a newcomer to hunting. I have found that I get as much enjoyment out of introducing people to the outdoors as I do experiencing it for myself. I love it when they finally understand what I have been talking about all these years.
Even if they end up deciding that hunting is not for them, so what. You did your part. I firmly believe that every person has the right to at least be introduced to hunting and the outdoor sports. If they choose not to continue pursuing the lifestyle, that is perfectly fine, but at least they had the opportunity to experience it and decide. It should be a choice decided by the individual, not one forced upon them because they had no other option.
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