Indiana Deer News Podcast

07/12/2024

It's been a LONG time since I recorded a podcast and actually discovered migration of the hosting site has come and gone.

While I'm working on reobtaining the podcast platform for episodes. I did visually record what was going to be the latest episode discussing current harvest numbers and look through counties that were hit with EHD the hardest and if the trend holds there as well. That and a little more is discussed as we head into the late season.

While I am working on reactivating the podcast, I push record in the studio and do a video version of this discussion as well. With the harvest numbers showi...

29/11/2024

Orange requirements are not over when in the field. Remember to keep your required hunter orange any time while in the field - both while hunting and recovering any downed animal.

27/11/2024

New hub for harvests, licenses and more launches soon.

A new system that will enhance online customers’ ease of doing business with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW) will launch Dec. 11. Called the Activity Hub, it replaces the current licensing system and includes core functionalities such as fish and...

17/11/2024

Remember the hunter has orange requirements separate from the orange requirements on blinds.

One doesn’t remove the need for the other.

Stay safe and legal out there!

31/10/2024

There is never an excuse to not use a safety harness, lifelines and/or lineman's belts...prayers to the family.

Indiana Conservation Officers say preliminary investigation indicates the death of a Terre Haute man came after a fall from a tree stand.

09/09/2024

Don’t be the reason…

One slip….and gone.

It’s that easy fellas. If you actually love your kids, spouse, families…or even in ignorance love only the chance of another hunt.

A safety harness and a lifeline on pre-hung stands (lineman’s belt otherwise) is a MUST not an option.

Don’t be the reason you steal their father, husband, son or friend from them.

21/07/2024

No late season antlerless qualifying counties this year.

Information from the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife about the 2020-2021 Special Antlerless Fi****ms season for deer.

05/04/2024

Positive CWD found in Lagrange County, IN is confirmed.

Lots of misinformation will begin circulating - IN.Gov has direct words from the response plans.

The link attached will take you to the write up and planned response.

https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/wildlife-resources/wildlife-diseases-in-indiana/chronic-wasting-disease-cwd/?utm_source=agency-website&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_content=

A State that Works. IN.gov is the official website of the State of Indiana and your place to find information, services, news and events related to Indiana government.

05/02/2024

Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened a public comment period for proposed changes to Indiana’s deer hunting rules before they vote on the proposed changes*. Most proposed changes are intended to make Indiana’s deer hunting rules to be easier to understand.

Public comments can be submitted at https://www.in.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/ using the “Comment Period Open” link under the Deer Hunting Amendment Proposal section. The deadline for public comments is March 20. The public hearing will be held Thursday, March 20, from 4–8 p.m. ET both in person at the Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis and online.

For more information on the proposed rule changes, visit wildlife.IN.gov/rule-regulation-changes/. Questions about the proposed deer hunting rule changes should be directed to 812-334-3795 or [email protected].

*Please note that comments on this post or messages submitted to the Division of Fish & Wildlife are not considered official comments. To submit an official comment, please visit https://www.in.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/.

31/01/2024

For immediate release: January 30, 2024

Natural Resources Commission seeks input on proposed deer hunting rule changes

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened a public comment period for proposed changes to Indiana’s deer hunting rules before they vote on final adoption of the proposed changes. Most proposed changes intend to simplify Indiana’s deer hunting rules to make them easier to understand.


Public comments can be submitted online at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/ via the “Comment on this rule” link in the Rulemaking Docket for the Deer Hunting Amendments. Comments can also be mailed to:


Natural Resources Commission

Indiana Government Center North

100 North Senate Ave., Room N103

Indianapolis, IN 46204


The deadline for public comments is March 20. A public hearing will be held on March 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. ET at the Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis; you can attend in person or online anytime during that timeframe. To attend the public hearing, starting at 4 p.m. on March 20, go to Microsoft Teams and enter Meeting ID: 296 491 887 327, Passcode: xTCuyW.


Sign up for updates online at wildlife.IN.gov/rule-regulation-changes.


Proposed changes include:

A statewide bag limit of six antlerless deer.
A newly created County Antlerless Bag Limit instead of season antlerless bag limits. Because of this change, the bonus antlerless license would be the multiple-season antlerless license that could be used in the archery, muzzleloader, and fi****ms seasons.
Hunters would not be able to harvest an antlerless deer on Fish & Wildlife properties with a firearm.
The use of crossbow equipment would be allowed with the archery license.
The minimum caliber for a muzzleloader would be reduced from 0.44 inches to 0.40 inches.
If a deer is unfit for human consumption, DNR staff would be able to issue an authorization to take an antlerless deer in its place that will not count toward the statewide bag limit or county limit.
Adding the deer Reduction Zones and County Antlerless Bag Limits.
Removing the Special Antlerless Fi****ms season.

For more information on the proposed rule changes, visit wildlife.IN.gov/rule-regulation-changes/


Questions about the proposed deer rule changes should be directed to 812-334-3795 or [email protected]

Administrative rule (regulation) changes proposed by the DNR to the Natural Resources Commission.