| It’s what you’ve been waiting for – deer firearms season opens on Nov. 13, 2021 and runs through Nov. 28. Remember, the deer firearms license allows a hunter to take one buck. Hunters can harvest an antlerless deer with a firearm during this season if they possess a deer bundle license, bonus antlerless license, deer reduction zone license (in a deer reduction zone), resident youth consolidated hunting and trapping license, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license. Antlerless deer taken with a firearm during firearms season would count toward the bonus antlerless quota unless you are hunting in a deer reduction zone with the appropriate license and count the deer toward the deer reduction zone bag limit.
Bonus antlerless deer cannot be taken on all DNR properties; find information about restrictions. Bonus antlerless deer cannot be taken in Benton or Tipton counties until Nov. 25. Firearms regulations differ from public land to private land – be sure to read through these before venturing out. Questions about Indiana’s deer seasons and regulations can be directed to the Indiana Deer Hotline at INDeerHotline@dnr.IN.gov or 812-334-3795, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. |
