Application period for Indiana State Park deer management hunt opens Oct. 7

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- On Monday, Oct. 7, applications will open for hunters to participate in Indiana State Park deer management draw hunts.

The hunts are designed to follow scientifically-based guidelines to maintain a healthy deer population.

“Across Indiana’s public lands, we work throughout the year to assess and properly manage our wildlife populations, designed around promoting healthy ecosystems,” said Natural Resources Manager for Indiana State Parks Anthony Sipes.

The only way to apply is on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website and hunters will be selected randomly via a computer drawing.

“We invite hunters to apply to help us with this vital mission at our state parks,” Sipes said.

Early hunts will be on Nov. 18 -19 and the late hunts will be on Dec. 2-3.

For more information about registering and the hunts, you can click here.