Need to talk to a CO

Was this your own property?

Then you don't need a license of any kind to take deer off of it. You still have to abide by limits, seasons , etc.

As long as it wasnt two antlered deer ....

From the Indiana hunting guide..


License Exemptions


The following are exempt from license requirements:

•Residents or nonresidents participating in a DNR-licensed field trial.

•Resident owners of Indiana farmland or lessees of Indiana farmland who farm that land, their spouses and children living with them, while hunting, fishing or trapping on the farmland they own or lease. This exemption does not apply to land owned by a business, corporation or partnership unless the shareholders, partners, members or owners are comprised solely of the members of an immediate family and farm that land. Farmland means agricultural land that is devoted or best adaptable to the production of crops, fruits, timber or the raising of livestock, or is assessed as agricultural land for property tax purposes.

•Residents of Indiana engaged in full-time military service and who are carrying their leave orders and a valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana voter registration card.

•An individual who is younger than 13 years old; does not possess a bow, crossbow or firearm; and is accompanied by an individual who is at least 18 years of age and holds a valid license.

•Youth participating in free youth hunting weekends.

The following nonresidents can hunt with a resident license:

•A nonresident younger than 18 years old may hunt, trap or fish with a resident license if a parent, grandparent or legal guardian is an Indiana resident.

•Nonresident military personnel on active duty and stationed in Indiana may hunt or fish with a resident license.

Nonresident owners of Indiana farmland (and their spouse and children who reside with the nonresident) may hunt, fish or trap on the farmland the nonresident owns without a license only if the following conditions are met:

1.The nonresident’s state allows the same exemption for the same species for Indiana residents who own farmland in that state*;

2.While hunting, fishing, or trapping on the farmland, the nonresident must keep proof of ownership (for example, a tax receipt identifying the nonresident as owner) in a place where the proof is readily accessible by the nonresident.

* For example, if a nonresident is from state X that only allows Indiana residents who own land in that state an exemption to hunt small game on land they own without a license, then the same exemption would apply in Indiana for a nonresident who owns Indiana farmland and is hunting small game on that farmland. If state X does not include other species (e.g., deer, turkey) in the exemption, then the nonresident must have and carry a valid nonresident license and any applicable stamp privileges to hunt those species in Indiana.

This exemption does not apply to land owned by a business, corporation or partnership unless the shareholders, partners, members or owners are comprised solely of the members of an immediate family and farm that land.

Nonresidents who lease land in Indiana are not exempt and must purchase nonresident licenses.

Still needs to be checked in though, so your probably still in violation. You also have to be the owner of the land.

yep...that is part of "following all other rules". But, he has 48 hours to check the deer in. Hopefully he did just that..

Is there timber on your property that could be harvested now or in the future? If so, you qualify.

As long as it is classified as "Agriculture" for tax purposes you are fine.

I asked about that many years ago and was told by the head of DNR enforcement that growing timber, even if not cut yet, counted as " farming".