Hunting & Trapping Seasons 2011 - 2012
HUNTING GUIDE INDEX
Introduction | Deer | Furbearers | Game birds | Hunting Seasons
Small Game | Waterfowl & Migratory Birds | Wild Turkey
Hunting and Trapping Seasons and Bag Limits
Hunting and Trapping Seasons 2011-12 printable poster
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FURBEARERS |
HUNTING DATES |
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| Red and Gray Fox | Oct 15, 2011 - Feb 28, 2012 |
| Coyote, Striped Skunk | Oct 15, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012 |
| Raccoon and Opossum | Nov 8, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
| Dog Running (Raccoon, Opossum) | Feb 1, 2011 - Oct 25, 2011 |
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TRAPPING DATES | |
| Beaver | Nov 15, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012 |
| Weasel (Long-tailed only), Mink, Muskrat | Nov 15, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
| Coyote, Striped Skunk | Oct 15, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012 |
| Red and Gray Fox | Oct 15, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
| Raccoon and Opossum | Nov 8, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
Furbearer hunting hours: Hunting/Running - noon of first day to noon of last day,
Trapping - 8 a.m. of first day to noon of last day.
There are no daily bag or possession limits for furbearers.
| WOODLAND GAME | HUNTING DATES |
BAG LIMIT |
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Wild Turkey |
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| Youth Spring | Apr 21 and 22, 2012 | |
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Spring |
Apr 25, 2012 - May 13, 2012 |
1 bearded or male turkey per season |
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Fall - Archery (including crossbows) |
Oct 1, 2011 - Oct 30, 2011 & Dec 3, 2011 - Jan 7, 2012 |
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Fall - Firearm 1 |
Oct 19, 2011 - Oct 23, 2011 |
1 bird of either sex per hunter for fall season |
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Fall - Firearm 2 |
Oct 19, 2011 - Oct 30, 2011 |
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Squirrel |
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Aug 15, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012 |
5 per day | |
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Ruffed Grouse |
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Oct 1, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011 (on privately owned lands only) Oct 1, 2011 - Nov 11, 2011 (on publicly owned lands) |
2 per day | |
1 Oct 19 - 23, 2011 in the following counties only: DeKalb, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph, Starke, and Steuben
2 Oct 19 - 30, 2011 in the following counties only: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Dubois, Fayette, Floyd, Fountain, Franklin, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson,Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Orange, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Sullivan, Switzerland, Union, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, Warrick, Washington
No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of method. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season, regardless of success. For example, if a hunter is not successful for the spring turkey season, the purchase of a fall turkey license is still necessary to hunt turkeys in the fall.
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DEER | |
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| Youth | Sept 24 and 25, 2011 |
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Early Archery |
Oct 1, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011 |
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Firearms |
Nov 12, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011 |
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Muzzleloader |
Dec 3, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011 |
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Late Archery |
Dec 3, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012 |
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Urban Archery |
Sep 15, 2011 - Nov 27, 2011 Dec 3, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012 |
All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official deer or turkey check station.
Deer hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Turkey hunting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
| UPLAND GAME SEASONS | HUNTING DATES | DAILY LIMIT |
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| Pheasant (statewide) | Nov 4, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011 |
2 |
| Quail (North of SR 26) | Nov 4, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011 |
5 |
| Quail (South of SR 26) | Nov 4, 2011- Jan 15, 2012 |
8 |
| Rabbit | Nov 4, 2011- Feb 15, 2012 |
5 |
| Rabbit 1 | Oct 1, 2011- Jan 31, 2012 |
5 |
| MISCELLANEOUS GAME | HUNTING DATES |
DAILY LIMIT |
| Crow (early) | Jul 1, 2011 - Aug 15, 2011 |
No limit |
| Crow (late) | Dec 13, 2011 - Mar 1, 2012 |
No limit |
| Green Frog and Bullfrog | Jun 15, 2011 - Apr 30, 2012 |
25 |
The possession limit on pheasants, quail, rabbits, squirrels, ruffed grouse, and frogs is two times the daily bag limit.
1 Rabbit seasons on some Fish and Wildlife Areas and Reservoir properties.
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