Indiana

Strong agricultural habitat creating prime Midwestern deer, upland game, and turkey hunting opportunities.

Public Access & WMAs

Public Lands to Hunt in Indiana

Official Regulatory Authority

Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife (INDNR)

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Fish & Wildlife manages more than 160,000 acres across 24 designated Fish & Wildlife Areas (FWAs) dedicated to public hunting and wildlife conservation. Together with the 204,000-acre Hoosier National Forest and state forests, Indiana provides sportsmen with outstanding public access for trophy whitetail deer, wild turkey, ring-necked pheasant, and waterfowl across Wabash River bottomlands and southern hills.

Southern Hills & Hardwoods | 204,000 Acres

Hoosier National Forest

Located in south-central Indiana, encompassing rolling sandstone ridges, deep hardwood ravines, and caves. Outstanding public hunting for trophy whitetail bucks, eastern wild turkey, and gray squirrel across miles of remote non-motorized backcountry trails.

Kankakee Basin Marshes | 12,000+ Acres Combined

Jasper-Pulaski & Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Areas

Jasper-Pulaski (8,179 acres) in Pulaski and Jasper counties is a world-famous sandhill crane staging stopover with shallow wetlands and oak savannas. Kankakee FWA (4,100 acres) provides premier green-timber and marsh waterfowl shoots along the Kankakee River.

Central & Southwest Plains | 14,000+ Acres Combined

Atterbury & Glendale Fish & Wildlife Areas

Atterbury FWA (6,400 acres) in Johnson and Bartholomew counties offers rolling woods and fields for deer, turkey, and small game. Glendale FWA (8,060 acres) in Daviess County features Dogwood Lake and extensive hardwood timber for trophy whitetail and waterfowl.

Wabash River Floodplain | 7,100+ Acres Combined

Wabashiki & LaSalle Fish & Wildlife Areas

Wabashiki FWA (2,600 acres) in Vigo County protects vast Wabash River floodplain bottomlands for waterfowl and archery deer. LaSalle FWA (4,511 acres) in Newton and Lake counties offers bayou sloughs and grain fields for deer, turkey, and pheasant.

Northern Glacial Lakes & Oak | 8,300+ Acres Combined

Tri-County & Winamac Fish & Wildlife Areas

Tri-County FWA (3,546 acres) in Kosciusko, Noble, and Whitley counties features natural glacial lakes and marshes. Winamac FWA (4,850 acres) in Pulaski County offers oak timber and brushland for whitetail deer, wild turkey, and rabbit.