IDNR Report

Youth younger than age 18 on the day of their hunt may apply March 18-28 for reserved youth turkey hunts on DNR properties during this year’s youth turkey hunting season, which runs April 20-21.

Interested youth hunters or an adult representing them must register in person or by phone during regular office hours for the property they wish to hunt.  

More information about the participating properties and youth turkey hunt regulations is at bit.ly/3Zquj5y.

Hunters are allowed to register for only one property. Limits are placed on the number of youth hunters allowed to hunt a respective property each day. A drawing will be held on Monday, April 1, at properties where the number of registered hunters exceeds the spots available. A youth hunter may be drawn for one or both hunt days, depending on the number of applicants. All applicants will be notified of the drawing results by mail.

To register a youth for a hunt, the following information is needed:

• Hunter's name
• Type of license and license number
• Hunt date(s)
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Parent or guardian’s name, address, and phone number
  

To purchase a hunting or hunting apprentice license, visit on.IN.gov/inhuntfish.