WABASH VALLEY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana’s DNR has announced that applications for reserved Spring turkey hunts will open on Feb. 19.
The application for reserved Spring turkey hunts can only be done online at the Indiana Department of Resources Reserved Hunt page. The applications will be open from Feb. 19 – March 19 and the Indiana DNR will not accept late entries. All applicants must have a valid hunting license for the hunt they’re applying for.
All applicants will be notified after the application period ends. The selected applicants for the reserved hunt will be chosen by a random computerized draw and will be notified within two weeks after the application deadline.
There are many properties participating in and open for the reserved Spring turkey hunts. For more information on the allowed equipment, hunting hours, bag limit, tagging requirements, reporting requirements, and more check out the links below.
- The following Division of Fish & Wildlife properties are open for Spring turkey hunts:
- Atterbury Fish & Wildlife Area
- Aukiki Wetland Conservation Area
- Crosley Fish &Wildlife Area
- Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area
- Fairbanks Landing Fish & Wildlife Area
- Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area
- Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area
- Hillenbrand Fish & Wildlife Area
- Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area
- J.E. Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area
- Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area
- Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area
- LaSalle Fish & Wildlife Area
- Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area
- Sugar Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area
- Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area
- Willow Slough & and Wildlife Area
- Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area
- The following National Wildlife Refuges are open for Spring turkey hunts:
- Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
- Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge also has a youth spring turkey hunt reserved draw. The application for the youth hunt is open Feb. 15 – March 12.)
- The following State Parks-managed lakes are open for Spring turkey hunts:
For more information on specific hunting properties, individual locations can be found on the Indiana DNR reserved hunt page. Only one application per hunt is permitted and no changes can be made once an application has been submitted.
The application process has been merged into the online services website along with licenses, CheckIN Game, and HIP registration. The application process is now consolidated into the online services website along with licenses, CheckIN Game, and HIP registration. An online account is not needed to apply, but a Customer ID number will be required.
The full Indiana Department of Resources release regarding the reserved Spring turkey hunt with additional information can be viewed here.
