Indiana
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Indiana DNR before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Indiana
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 1 station in Indiana. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Reduction Zone
Sept. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Reduction Zone
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Sept. 26 & 27, 2026 — Sept. 27, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec. 5, 2026 — Dec. 20, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Firearms
Nov. 14, 2026 — Nov. 29, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct. 1, 2026 — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Reduction Zone
Sept. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Reduction Zones (designated locations only)
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct. 1, 2026 — Jan. 3, 2027
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Sept. 26 & 27, 2026 — Sept. 27, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Firearms
Nov. 14, 2026 — Nov. 29, 2026
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec. 5, 2026 — Dec. 20, 2026
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms
Oct. 21, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Wild Turkey
Youth
April 18 & 19, 2026 — April 19, 2026
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Oct. 1, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Wild Turkey
Youth
April 18 & 19, 2026 — April 19, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Dec. 5, 2026 — Jan. 3, 2027
Wild Turkey
Fall Firearms
Oct. 21, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring
April 22, 2026 — May 10, 2026
Wild Turkey
Fall Archery
Oct. 1 – Nov. 1, 2026; Dec. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 — Jan. 3, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Spring
April 22, 2026 — May 10, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Waterfowl
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Oct. 24, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Sept. 5, 2026 — Sept. 13, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
General
Sept. 5 – 13, 2026; Oct. 31 – Nov. 8, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 – Feb. 14, 2027 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Oct. 31, 2026 — Nov. 8, 2026
Zone: Central Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Sept. 1, 2026 — Sept. 13, 2026
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
General
Sept. 1 – 13, 2026; Nov. 7 – 11, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 – Feb. 14, 2027 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov. 7, 2026 — Nov. 11, 2026
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: South Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
General
Sept. 5 – 13, 2026; Oct. 24 – Nov. 1, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 – Feb. 14, 2027 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: North Zone
Canada Geese, Light Geese & Brant
Hunting
Sept. 5, 2026 — Sept. 13, 2026
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
General
Oct. 31 – Nov. 8, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 – Jan. 10, 2027 — Jan. 10, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Oct. 24, 2026 — Dec. 13, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Jan. 10, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Dec. 19, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Nov. 7, 2026 — Nov. 8, 2026
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Oct. 31, 2026 — Nov. 8, 2026
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Hunting
Nov. 28, 2026 — Jan. 24, 2027
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth & Veteran
Oct. 17 – 18, 2026 — Oct. 18, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
General
Nov. 7 – 8, 2026; Nov. 28, 2026 – Jan. 24, 2027 — Jan. 24, 2027
Zone: South Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
General
Oct. 24 – Dec. 13, 2026; Dec. 19 – 27, 2026 — Dec. 27, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth & Veteran
Oct. 24 – 25, 2026 — Oct. 25, 2026
Zone: Central Zone
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
Youth & Veteran
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Zone: South Zone
Early Teal
Hunting
Sept. 5, 2026 — Sept. 13, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Teal
Early Teal
Sept. 5, 2026 — Sept. 13, 2026
Zone: Statewide
White-fronted Geese
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: South Zone
White-fronted Geese
General
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
White-fronted Geese
General
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: North Zone
White-fronted Geese
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: North Zone
White-fronted Geese
Hunting
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: Central Zone
White-fronted Geese
General
Nov. 21, 2026 — Feb. 14, 2027
Zone: South Zone
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran
Oct. 31, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Zone: South Zone
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran
Oct. 24, 2026 — Oct. 25, 2026
Zone: Central Zone
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran
Oct. 17, 2026 — Oct. 18, 2026
Zone: North Zone
Dove
Mourning Dove
Hunting
Sept. 1, 2026 — Oct. 18, 2026
Mourning Dove
Hunting
Dec. 19, 2026 — Dec. 31, 2026
Mourning Dove
Hunting
Nov. 1, 2026 — Nov. 29, 2026
Mourning Dove
General
Sept. 1 – Oct. 18, 2026; Nov. 1 – 29, 2026; Dec. 19 – 31, 2026 — Dec. 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant
Pheasant (cock only)
Hunting
Nov. 1, 2026 — Dec. 15, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant (cock only)
General
Nov. 1, 2026 — Dec. 15, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Quail
Quail
General
Nov. 1, 2026 — Dec. 15, 2026
Zone: North of I-74
Quail
General
Nov. 1, 2026 — Jan. 10, 2027
Zone: South of I-74
Quail
Hunting
Nov. 1, 2026 — Dec. 15, 2026
Zone: North of I-74
Quail
Hunting
Nov. 1, 2026 — Jan. 10, 2027
Zone: South of I-74
Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Hunting
Ruffed Grouse
General
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit
Rabbit
General
Nov. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit
Hunting
Nov. 1, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Squirrel
Gray & Fox Squirrel
Hunting
Aug. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Gray & Fox Squirrel
General
Aug. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Beaver
Hunting
Nov. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Beaver
Trapping
Nov. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Beaver
Trapping
Nov. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Beaver
Hunting
Nov. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Bobcat
Trapping
Nov. 8, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Bobcat
Trapping
Nov. 8, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Mink, Muskrat & Long-Tailed Weasel
Hunting
Nov. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Mink, Muskrat & Long-Tailed Weasel
Trapping
Nov. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Mink, Muskrat & Long-Tailed Weasel
Hunting
Nov. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Mink, Muskrat & Long-Tailed Weasel
Trapping
Nov. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Raccoon & Opossum
Hunting
Nov. 8, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon & Opossum
Hunting
Nov. 8, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Raccoon & Opossum
Trapping
Nov. 8, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Raccoon & Opossum
Trapping
Nov. 8, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon & Opossum (Dog Running)
Chasing Only (no hunting)
Feb. 1, 2026 — Oct. 25, 2026
Raccoon & Opossum (Dog Running)
Chasing Season (No Hunting)
Feb. 1, 2026 — Oct. 25, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Red & Gray Fox
Hunting
Oct. 15, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Red & Gray Fox
Trapping
Oct. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Red & Gray Fox
Trapping
Oct. 15, 2026 — Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Red & Gray Fox
Hunting
Oct. 15, 2026 — Feb. 28, 2027
Zone: Statewide
River Otter
Trapping
Nov. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
River Otter
Trapping
Nov. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Migratory Birds
Snipe
General
Sept. 1, 2026 — Dec. 16, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Snipe
Hunting
Sept. 1, 2026 — Dec. 16, 2026
Sora Rail
Hunting
Sept. 1, 2026 — Nov. 9, 2026
Sora Rail
General
Sept. 1, 2026 — Nov. 9, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Woodcock
General
Oct. 15, 2026 — Nov. 28, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Woodcock
Hunting
Oct. 15, 2026 — Nov. 28, 2026
Coyote
Coyote & Striped Skunk
Trapping
Oct. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Coyote & Striped Skunk
Hunting
Oct. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Coyote & Striped Skunk
Trapping
Oct. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Coyote & Striped Skunk
Hunting
Oct. 15, 2026 — March 15, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Other
Crow
Hunting
Dec. 13, 2026 — March 1, 2027
Crow
Hunting
July 1, 2026 — Aug. 15, 2026
Crow
General
July 1 – Aug. 15, 2026; Dec. 13, 2026 – March 1, 2027 — March 1, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Eastern Snapping Turtle, Smooth & Spiny Softshell Turtles
Hunting/Trapping
July 1, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Eastern Snapping Turtle, Smooth & Spiny Softshell Turtles
General
July 1, 2026 — March 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Green Frog & Bullfrog
General
June 15, 2026 — April 30, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Green Frog & Bullfrog
Hunting/Trapping
June 15, 2026 — April 30, 2027