(Provided by IDNR)

Landowners experiencing deer damage to crops, forested land or landscaping can get help from hunters through the DNR's Hunters Helping Farmers (HHF) program.

In order to minimize such damage, the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife recommends that such landowners start a hunting program during the regular deer-hunting seasons.

Landowners and hunters interested in participating in HHF can apply now through Aug. 30 at www.wildlife.IN.gov/5452.htm.

Hunters can sign up to hunt in a maximum of two counties. Hunters' names will be added to a list of participating deer hunters organized by county.

Participating landowners select hunters from that list based on criteria such as hunting preferences, availability, experience and equipment used.

The hunter list is available to landowners by contacting their district wildlife biologist. Contact information is at www.wildlife.IN.gov/2716.htm.

A Hunting Permission Form for landowners to use is available at www.wildlife.IN.gov/2343.htm by scrolling to General Hunting Regulations and clicking on ìTrespassingî at the bottom of the page.