Post by Woody Williams on Jun 22, 2007 11:22:33 GMT -5
2007 DNR reserved hunt opportunities
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources offers hunters reserved hunts for mourning dove, military/refuge deer, Goose Pond FWA upland game, and game bird habitat area pheasants. Hunters can also apply for state park deer reduction hunts.
Hunters can apply online after July 1 for late-summer and fall 2007 reserved hunts at:
www.in.gov/dnr/indianaoutdoor/
Hunters can also mail application cards from the 2007-08 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide, which will be available in late July at most sporting goods shops, outdoor stores and DNR properties throughout the state. A copy of the mail-in applications will also be available after July 1 at www.wildlife.IN.gov.
Hunters may use a single mail-in application to apply for any or all of the dove, pheasant, state park deer reduction, Goose Pond FWA upland game or military/refuge deer hunts, as well as the spring 2008 spring wild turkey reserved hunts. A person can apply for each type of hunt only once.
All applicants will be notified of drawing results by mail.
2007 reserved hunt application deadlines
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First date listed is mail-in application due date
Second date is online application deadline
- DNR Property Dove Hunts (July 20; Aug. 3)
- Military/Refuge Deer Hunts (Aug. 17; Aug. 31)
- State Park Deer Reduction Hunts (Aug. 17; Aug. 31)
- Goose Pond Upland Game Hunts (Sept. 21; Oct. 5)
- DNR Reserved Pheasant Hunts (Sept. 21; Oct. 5)
Mail-in applications for each hunt must be received at the DNR Customer Service Center in Indianapolis by the due date to be eligible for the drawing. Late applications and/or incorrectly filled-out applications will be disqualified. If more than one application is received for the same hunter, all applications for that hunter will be disqualified.
No faxed or over-the-phone applications will be accepted. Overnight mailed applications are acceptable, but must be received at the DNR Customer Service Center by the due date, not merely postmarked by that date. Walk-in applications will be accepted at the DNR Customer Service Center until 4:30 p.m. on the due date.
The DNR Customer Service Center is located in the Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington St., Room W160, Indianapolis. Service Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact DNR Customer Service Center at (317) 232-4200.
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Gamebird Habitat Area Reserved Pheasant Hunts
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Mail-in application due Sept. 21
Online application deadline, Oct. 5
The DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife offers reserved hunts by random drawing on Game Bird Habitat Areas in northern Indiana.
Hunters can apply for the pheasant hunts by completing the 2007 Pheasant Hunt application in the 2007-08 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide, or they may apply online after July 1 at www.IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov.
All applicants will be notified of the drawing results by mail. Successful applicants may bring up to two hunting partners.
Game Bird Habitat Areas are managed specifically for ring-necked pheasant. Since 1986, hunters have harvested more than 12,000 pheasants on the managed areas. This year, tracts in Jasper, Benton, Newton and White counties will be open for hunting. The dates for the special hunts are Nov. 9, 10, 14, 17, 21, and Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22.
For the 14th year, a one-day pheasant youth hunt has been reserved for youth hunters under the age of 18. The youth pheasant hunt is Nov. 23.
Indiana requires anyone born after 1986 to successfully complete a hunter education program in order to purchase a hunting license.
To apply, complete the Pheasant Hunt application in the 2007-08 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide, and mark the Youth Hunt box for Nov. 23.
Youth hunters applying for the youth hunt date may not apply for regular hunt dates. Successfully drawn youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult and may invite one other hunting companion.
These Gamebird Habitat Area reserved pheasant hunts are not put-and-take hunts. Hunters can apply for DNR put-and-take hunts online after Sept. 1. Stay tuned to Wild Bulletin (www.wildife.in.gov) for put-and-take hunt application updates.
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources offers hunters reserved hunts for mourning dove, military/refuge deer, Goose Pond FWA upland game, and game bird habitat area pheasants. Hunters can also apply for state park deer reduction hunts.
Hunters can apply online after July 1 for late-summer and fall 2007 reserved hunts at:
www.in.gov/dnr/indianaoutdoor/
Hunters can also mail application cards from the 2007-08 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide, which will be available in late July at most sporting goods shops, outdoor stores and DNR properties throughout the state. A copy of the mail-in applications will also be available after July 1 at www.wildlife.IN.gov.
Hunters may use a single mail-in application to apply for any or all of the dove, pheasant, state park deer reduction, Goose Pond FWA upland game or military/refuge deer hunts, as well as the spring 2008 spring wild turkey reserved hunts. A person can apply for each type of hunt only once.
All applicants will be notified of drawing results by mail.
2007 reserved hunt application deadlines
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First date listed is mail-in application due date
Second date is online application deadline
- DNR Property Dove Hunts (July 20; Aug. 3)
- Military/Refuge Deer Hunts (Aug. 17; Aug. 31)
- State Park Deer Reduction Hunts (Aug. 17; Aug. 31)
- Goose Pond Upland Game Hunts (Sept. 21; Oct. 5)
- DNR Reserved Pheasant Hunts (Sept. 21; Oct. 5)
Mail-in applications for each hunt must be received at the DNR Customer Service Center in Indianapolis by the due date to be eligible for the drawing. Late applications and/or incorrectly filled-out applications will be disqualified. If more than one application is received for the same hunter, all applications for that hunter will be disqualified.
No faxed or over-the-phone applications will be accepted. Overnight mailed applications are acceptable, but must be received at the DNR Customer Service Center by the due date, not merely postmarked by that date. Walk-in applications will be accepted at the DNR Customer Service Center until 4:30 p.m. on the due date.
The DNR Customer Service Center is located in the Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington St., Room W160, Indianapolis. Service Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact DNR Customer Service Center at (317) 232-4200.
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Gamebird Habitat Area Reserved Pheasant Hunts
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Mail-in application due Sept. 21
Online application deadline, Oct. 5
The DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife offers reserved hunts by random drawing on Game Bird Habitat Areas in northern Indiana.
Hunters can apply for the pheasant hunts by completing the 2007 Pheasant Hunt application in the 2007-08 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide, or they may apply online after July 1 at www.IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov.
All applicants will be notified of the drawing results by mail. Successful applicants may bring up to two hunting partners.
Game Bird Habitat Areas are managed specifically for ring-necked pheasant. Since 1986, hunters have harvested more than 12,000 pheasants on the managed areas. This year, tracts in Jasper, Benton, Newton and White counties will be open for hunting. The dates for the special hunts are Nov. 9, 10, 14, 17, 21, and Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22.
For the 14th year, a one-day pheasant youth hunt has been reserved for youth hunters under the age of 18. The youth pheasant hunt is Nov. 23.
Indiana requires anyone born after 1986 to successfully complete a hunter education program in order to purchase a hunting license.
To apply, complete the Pheasant Hunt application in the 2007-08 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide, and mark the Youth Hunt box for Nov. 23.
Youth hunters applying for the youth hunt date may not apply for regular hunt dates. Successfully drawn youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult and may invite one other hunting companion.
These Gamebird Habitat Area reserved pheasant hunts are not put-and-take hunts. Hunters can apply for DNR put-and-take hunts online after Sept. 1. Stay tuned to Wild Bulletin (www.wildife.in.gov) for put-and-take hunt application updates.
