Indiana

Centerfire rifles firing straight-walled pistol cartridges (.357 to .50 caliber, case length 1.16 to 1.8 inches, e.g., .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster, .45-70) legal on all public and private lands. On private land only, certain bottleneck centerfire cartridges are also permitted under specific Indiana PCR (Pistol Cartridge Rifle) statutory limits.

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing single rifled slugs or sabot slugs are legal for deer hunting during the firearms season. 3-shell capacity limit applies. Buckshot is illegal for deer hunting. 28 gauge and .410 bore shotguns firing slugs are also legal under modern Indiana equipment rules.

Minimum .44 caliber for single-barrel muzzleloaders firing a single lead ball or sabot bullet. In-line muzzleloaders with 209 primer ignition and optical scopes are legal during both the firearms season and the dedicated December Muzzleloader season. Smokeless powder is illegal (black powder and Pyrodex only).

Compound, recurve, and longbows with minimum 35 lb draw weight. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Mechanical broadheads are legal. Arrows must be at least 24 inches long. Lighted nocks permitted. Bows may not be drawn by mechanical locking device.

Fully legal for ALL licensed hunters during both the general firearm season and the urban/regular archery seasons. Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 125 lbs, a functioning safety, and shoot bolts with hunting broadheads measuring at least 7/8 inch wide.

Centerfire handguns firing straight-walled or approved cartridges with minimum bullet diameter of .357 inches and minimum barrel length of 4 inches (e.g., .357 Mag, .44 Mag, .460 S&W). Bottleneck cartridges with minimum case length of 1.16 inches also permitted on private land.