Hunting seasons 2019

Indiana 2019-2020
HUNTING & TRAPPING SEASONS

FURBEARERS
HUNTING DATES
TRAPPING DATES
Red & Gray Fox
Oct. 15, 2019-Feb. 28, 2020
Oct. 15, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020
Coyote & Striped Skunk
Oct. 15, 2019-Mar. 15, 2020
Oct. 15, 2019-Mar. 15, 2020
Raccoon & Opossum
Nov. 8, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020
Nov. 8, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020
Dog Running (Raccoon, Opossum) Chasing season only-no hunting
Feb. 1, 2019-Oct. 25, 2019; Feb. 1, 2020-Oct. 25, 2020
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Beaver
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Nov. 15, 2019-Mar. 15, 2020
Mink, Muskrat & Long-Tailed Weasel
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Nov. 15, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020
River Otter
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Nov. 15, 2019-Mar. 15, 2020*
* There is a seasonal bag limit of 2 river otters per person; there are no daily bag or possession limits for the other species named above. * See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to river otter trapping. Season may close earlier if statewide quota is reached.
WOODLAND BIG GAME
HUNTING DATES
BAG LIMIT*
Wild Turkey
1 bearded or male turkey per hunter in youth/spring season
Youth
April 20 & 21, 2019
Spring
April 24, 2019-May 12, 2019
Fall-Archery*
Oct. 1, 2019-Oct. 27, 2019; Dec. 7, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020
1 bird of either sex per hunter each fall
Fall-Firearm*
Oct. 16, 2019-Oct. 27, 2019
Turkey hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
* See Hunting and Trapping Guide for counties open to fall turkey hunting. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey
season, regardless of equipment. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season.
Deer
See current Hunting & Trapping Guide for deer season bag limits
or visit dnr.IN.gov/fishwild
Reduction Zone*
Sep. 15, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020
Youth
Sep. 28 & 29, 2019
Archery
Oct. 1, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020
Firearms
Nov. 16, 2019-Dec. 1, 2019
Muzzleloader
Dec. 7, 2019-Dec. 22, 2019
Special Antlerless**
Dec. 26, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020
Deer hunting hours: 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset.
*Deer Reduction Zones, previously called Urban Zones, are in designated locations only.
**Special Antlerless season only in counties with a bonus antlerless quota of 4 or more (See Hunting and Trapping Guide).
All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official check station or online at www.wildlife.in.gov
WOODLAND SMALL GAME
HUNTING DATES
DAILY LIMIT*
Gray & Fox Squirrel
Aug. 15, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020
5
Ruffed Grouse
Currently Suspended
UPLAND GAME
HUNTING DATES
DAILY LIMIT*
Pheasant (statewide-cock only)
Nov. 1, 2019-Dec. 15, 2019
2
Quail (North of I-74)**
Nov. 1, 2019-Dec. 15, 2019
4
Quail (South of I-74)**
Nov. 1, 2019-Jan. 10, 2020
8
Rabbit
Nov. 1, 2019-Feb. 28, 2020
5
MISCELLANEOUS GAME
HUNTING/TRAPPING DATES
DAILY LIMIT*
Crow
Jul. 1, 2019-Aug. 15, 2019; Dec. 13, 2019-Mar. 1, 2020
No limit
Green Frog & Bullfrog
Jun. 15, 2019-Apr. 30, 2020
25
Eastern Snapping Turtle, Smooth & Spiny Softshell Turtles
Jul. 1, 2019-Mar. 31, 2020
4***
* The possession limit on pheasants, quail, rabbits, squirrels, frogs, and turtles is two times the daily bag limit. ** Quail bag limits vary on some DNR properties (see Hunting and Trapping Guide).
***Limit is singly or in aggregate. These species of turtles must have a carapace length of at least 12 inches.