The deer firearms license allows a hunter to take only one buck during Indiana’s deer firearms season which runs Nov. 14-29.
Hunters can introduce the next generation to hunting on free youth hunting days Nov. 28-29. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age, and the adult must possess a valid hunting license.
Hunters can harvest an antlerless deer during the firearms season with a firearm if they possess a deer bundle license, bonus antlerless license, resident youth consolidated hunting and trapping license, or comprehensive lifetime hunting license.
Antlerless deer taken with a firearm during the firearms season would count toward the bonus antlerless quota, unless 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; bonus antlerless deer cannot be taken in Benton or Tipton counties until Nov. 26. For information on bonus antlerless restrictions, click here.
To buy hunting, fishing and trapping licenses use Access Indiana, the new online portal that allows citizens to interact with multiple Indiana state agencies through a single login. Those who haven’t purchased a hunting license for this fall can create an account online.
New users can find assistance with a username or password by calling Access Indiana customer support at (800)457-8283. The DNR is unable to assist with usernames and passwords.
Hunters who purchase a license from a license retailer can avoid waiting in long lines the day before the season starts by purchasing one now online. Before leaving the online store, hunters should check their license for accuracy.
The resident youth consolidated hunt/trap license includes all deer hunting privileges. The deer bundle license can be used in all seasons except the deer reduction zone season. It gives the hunter the privilege to harvest up to three deer (3 antlerless or 1 antlered and 2 antlerless deer).