Hunters in Indiana can apply for reserved hunting spots starting July 6, according to a press release. The state Department of Natural Resources manages the process and requires online submissions.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 29. No late entries will be accepted.
Reserved hunts in this application period include various bird and game hunts.
Dove hunts are available at several Fish & Wildlife areas (FWAs), including Atterbury, Blue Grass, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Wilbur Wright and Game Bird Areas. For those interested in waterfowl, teal and early goose hunts are offered on Indiana Private Lands Access (IPLA) sites in Bartholomew, DeKalb and Sullivan counties.
Squirrel game hunts also are available on IPLA sites in Bartholomew and Scott counties. Youth deer hunts are being offered on IPLA sites in LaPorte, Cass, Sullivan, Bartholomew and Scott counties.
Additionally, deer hunts are available on National Wildlife Refuges (NWR), including Muscatatuck NWR Youth Deer and Big Oaks NWR Youth Deer, according to the release.
The only way to apply for these hunts is through the online portal at GoOutdoorsIN.com, according to the release. Applicants must have a valid hunting license for the specific hunt they are applying for, and a $1 tech fee will be charged for each application.
Hunters will be selected through random computerized draws, and results will be available online.
To apply, users need to log in to the GoOutdoorsIN.com website. New users will be directed to Access Indiana to create an account before proceeding back to the Activity Hub to purchase a license and apply for hunts. First-time users of the new license system should verify their personal information in the system.
For a complete list of available hunts and more information, visit on.IN.gov/reservedhunt. The DNR also provides additional news releases at dnr.IN.gov.
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