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2026-2027

Indiana Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Indiana combines statewide core seasons with 32 exact named 2026-27 Deer Reduction Zones/corridors mapped through 33 official DNR polygons. Each mapped DRZ separates the archery and firearms-equipment windows; Porter County is suspended.

Last checked: 2026-09-11 Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Indiana Department of Natural Resources 69 season records
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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 33 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Brown County DRZ corridor - State Road 46 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Brown County DRZ corridor - State Road 46 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Cordry-Sweetwater — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Cordry-Sweetwater deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 148 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 148 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 48 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 48 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dearborn County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 50 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dearborn County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 50 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dekalb County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dekalb County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Evansville — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Evansville deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Fort Wayne — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Fort Wayne deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Fulton County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 31 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Fulton County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 31 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Griffy Lake Nature Preserve — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Griffy Lake Nature Preserve deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Boone County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Boone County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Hamilton County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Hamilton County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Hendricks County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Hendricks County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Johnson County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Johnson County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Marion County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Marion County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Morgan County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Morgan County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lafayette — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lafayette deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 3 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 3 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 9 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 9 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lagrange County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lagrange County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lake County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lake County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Madison County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Madison County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Michigan City/LaPorte — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Michigan City/LaPorte deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Monroe County DRZ corridor - State Road 37 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Monroe County DRZ corridor - State Road 37 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Muncie — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Muncie deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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South Bend/Mishawaka/Elkhart — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
South Bend/Mishawaka/Elkhart deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 80-90 Toll Rd — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 80-90 Toll Rd deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Steuben County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Steuben County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Wabash County DRZ corridor - State Road 114 — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Wabash County DRZ corridor - State Road 114 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Warrick County — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Warrick County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Warsaw — archery DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Warsaw deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Archery equipment is legal throughout the 2026-27 DRZ window, subject to local discharge rules. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Archery deer season Varies by county General hunters
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Statewide under county and property rules statewide

County antlerless quotas and public-property rules apply.

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Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 33 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Firearms deer season Varies by county General hunters
Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
Statewide under county and property rules statewide

County antlerless quotas and public-property rules apply.

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Brown County DRZ corridor - State Road 46 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Brown County DRZ corridor - State Road 46 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Cordry-Sweetwater — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Cordry-Sweetwater deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 148 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 148 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 48 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dearborn County DRZ corridor - State Road 48 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dearborn County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 50 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dearborn County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 50 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Dekalb County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Dekalb County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Evansville — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Evansville deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Fort Wayne — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Fort Wayne deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Fulton County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 31 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Fulton County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 31 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Griffy Lake Nature Preserve — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Griffy Lake Nature Preserve deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Boone County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Boone County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Hamilton County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Hamilton County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Hendricks County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Hendricks County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Johnson County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Johnson County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Marion County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Marion County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Indy Metro Morgan County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Indy Metro Morgan County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lafayette — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lafayette deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 3 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 3 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 9 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lagrange County DRZ corridor - State Road 9 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lagrange County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lagrange County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Lake County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Lake County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Madison County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Madison County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Michigan City/LaPorte — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Michigan City/LaPorte deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Monroe County DRZ corridor - State Road 37 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Monroe County DRZ corridor - State Road 37 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Muncie — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Muncie deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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South Bend/Mishawaka/Elkhart — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
South Bend/Mishawaka/Elkhart deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 69 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 80-90 Toll Rd — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Steuben County DRZ corridor - Interstate 80-90 Toll Rd deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Steuben County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Steuben County DRZ corridor - US Hwy 20 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Wabash County DRZ corridor - State Road 114 — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Wabash County DRZ corridor - State Road 114 deer_reduction_zone_corridor

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. On public land in a DRZ corridor, huntable DRZ area is limited to one-half mile on either side of the road centerline and cannot extend beyond the corridor boundary. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Warrick County — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Warrick County deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Warsaw — firearms-equipment DRZ window Indiana Deer Reduction Zone Bag Limit Eligible Licensed Hunters Public and Private Where Access Is Authorized Land/access check
Nov 14, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Warsaw deer_reduction_zone

Official named 2026-27 Indiana Deer Reduction Zone. Firearms equipment is legal from the 2026 firearms opener through Jan. 31 only where local ordinances allow. Landowner or land-manager permission, property restrictions, local ordinances, road-safety law and current DNR rules control. Porter County is suspended and is not represented by this DRZ record.

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Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Muzzleloader deer season Varies by county General hunters
Dec 5, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Statewide under county and property rules statewide

County antlerless quotas and public-property rules apply.

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Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Youth deer season Varies by county Eligible Youth
Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Statewide under county and property rules statewide

Youth eligibility, supervision and property rules apply.

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Special

Antlerless, CWD, urban, holiday, or other special rules. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Deer Reduction Zone season Varies under Reduction-zone Rules General hunters Source table only
Sep 15, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Designated Deer Reduction Zones where open reduction_zone

Statewide 2026-27 DRZ framework only. Exact named zones/road corridors, method windows, access, earn-a-buck, local ordinances and property rules control. Porter County DRZ is suspended for 2026-27.

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Outfitters and gear stops in Indiana

Find local help and a practical place to gear up before your Indiana hunt.

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Hunting in Indiana

How to plan a Indiana deer hunt

Start by matching your exact hunt date and legal method to the county, unit, zone, hunt code, or special area that controls the trip. The map is for orientation; the linked agency rules remain the legal source.

Field Honest currently organizes 69 Indiana deer-season records across management zones and units, statewide rules. Use the trip checker above to narrow the list before comparing local outfitters and physical gear stops.

Methods represented Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth, Special opportunities

A method label is only a starting point. Weapon rules and hunt-code restrictions may be narrower.

How the state is organized management zones and units, statewide rules

Always match the place named on your license or tag to the current legal description.

Primary official source Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Field Honest source review: September 10, 2026.

Before you leave home

  • Confirm the exact season window, legal method, and harvest restriction.
  • Verify license, tag, draw, hunt-code, and hunter-eligibility requirements.
  • Check the legal boundary, land access, closures, and landowner permission.
  • Review current reporting, transport, and CWD rules where they apply.