Deer Seasons, Licenses, & Equipment
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Archery |
Crossbow |
Handgun |
Muzzleloading Handgun |
Muzzleloading Long Gun |
Shotgun |
Rifle |
Air Guns |
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Youth Season – Sept. 27-28, 2025 |
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Resident Youth Hunt/Trap License |
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Nonresident Youth Deer License (incl. Deer License Bundle) |
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Reduction Zone Season* – Sept. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026 |
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Deer Reduction Zone License |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting License |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting/Fishing License |
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Youth License |
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Archery Season – Oct. 1, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 |
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Archery License |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting License |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting/Fishing License |
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Deer License Bundle |
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Multi-season Antlerless License |
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Youth License |
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Firearms Season – Nov. 15 - Nov. 30, 2025 |
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Firearms License (antlered deer only) |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting License |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting/Fishing License |
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Deer License Bundle |
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Multi-season Antlerless License |
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Youth License |
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Muzzleloader Season – Dec. 6 - 21, 2025 |
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Muzzleloader License |
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Lifetime Comprehensive Hunting License |
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Deer License Bundle |
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Multi-season Antlerless License |
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Youth License |
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• Indicates the equipment that can be used during a season with a particular license. * If allowed by local ordinances, firearms, muzzleloaders, and air guns may be used to hunt deer in designated reduction zones from Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026. NOTE: You cannot harvest an antlerless deer with a firearm during firearms season on some DNR properties. Contact the property you want to hunt or visit on.IN.gov/deer-quota for details. |
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