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begins in Miami County By Purdue Miami County Extension And Indiana DNR Fish and Wildlife Department Hunters have been busy preparing food plots, hanging tree stands and working on their marksmanship skills in hopes for getting that buck of a lifetime. The Indiana deer hunting season for 2021-2022 started Sept. 15 and goes to Jan. 31. The following information is to help hunters with any questions they may have about where they can buy licenses to hunt and hunting etiquette. The 2021-2022 deer hunting seasons are as follows: Reduction Zone: Sept. 15, 2021 through Jan. 31, 2022 (where open); Youth Season: Sept. 25-26, 2021; Archery: Oct. 1, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2022; Firearm: Nov. 13-28, 2021; Muzzleloader: Dec. 419, 2021; Special Antlerless: Closed. There are two places listed on the Indiana DNR website for purchasing hunting licenses in Miami County: Wildlife Reflections Taxidermy Bait and Tackle, 101 N Benton St, Peru, and Mississinewa Reservoir, 4673 South 625 East, Peru. You can also purchase a license online through the Indiana DNR. Whether new to hunting or a seasoned hunter, hunting etiquette is something that can be reviewed to educate or refresh the hunter before the hunt begins. The following tips are a guide to help navigate the hunting season. Seek permission to hunt on private land by formal request. You can print a Private Land Permission Form and either mail it to the landowner or take it directly to him or her. Visiting the landowner in person is more friendly and shows a stronger commitment than sending a mailed request and may increase your chances of getting permission. There are many different reasons why a landowner may refuse a request. Regardless of their decision, always be respectful. Remember, your manner could impact similar opportunities for future hunters. If you acquire permission to hunt on private land, always be respectful of the property. The best rule of thumb is to leave the land better than you found it. Report any signs of disturbance to the landowner, pick up trash if you see it, and leave no trace of your own. Leave any
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Deer Hunting season has begun in Miami County. Photo provided. gates exactly how you found them, open or closed. Do not shoot near or toward any homes. Even if the shot is too far away to be dangerous, the sound can be disruptive and discouraging to neighboring landowners who may be considering whether to open their land to hunters. Pick up your shells before you leave. Know the boundaries in which you have permission to hunt. Never shoot or chase a deer on a property without explicit permission. Doing so is not only rude, it’s illegal in Indiana. If chances are high that your hunting spot will put a wounded deer on neighboring property you have not been given permission to hunt, either find another spot or get permission from that
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property’s owner before you hunt. Never use your scope to identify people or anything besides your target species. It is a good idea to have a small pair of binoculars for such uses so approaching persons do not ever have a gun pointed at them. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it; do not shoot in the direction of homes or vehicles. Maintain distance between yourself and adjacent hunters; do not crowd someone if he or she has already taken a spot. Hunting spots are firstcome, first-served. It’s always a good idea to See Deer, Page 2