Hunters may apply for a reserved hunt online by visiting hunting.IN.gov and clicking on the “Reserved Hunt Information” link, beginning July 1. The online method is the only way to apply.

All applicants must possess a valid hunting license for the species they’d like to hunt. All applications must be completed by the application deadline to be eligible for the drawing. Hunters will be selected through a random drawing. All drawing results will be posted at wildlife.IN.gov within a week after application deadlines.

Dove Hunt Draw

• Online application must be completed by July 27.
• Available properties for 2015 are Blue Grass, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Willow Slough, and Winamac Fish & Wildlife Areas and Salamonie Lake. Due to flooding during the sunflower growing season, J.E. Roush Lake, LaSalle and Willow Slough will not be in the 2015 draw.

Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) Deer Hunt

• Online application must be completed by Aug. 17.

Deer Creek FWA Upland Hunt

• Online application must be completed by Aug. 17

Military/Refuge Firearm and Archery Deer Hunt Draw

• Online application must be completed by Aug. 24. Hunts on military/refuge properties may be canceled at any time.

State Park Deer Reduction Hunts

• Online application must be completed by Aug. 24.

Youth Firearm Deer Hunt at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

• Online application must be completed by Aug. 24.

T.C. Steele Firearm Deer Hunt

• Online application must be completed by Aug. 24.

Pheasant Hunt Draw

• Online application must be completed by Sept. 28. Adults should not apply for the Nov. 7 hunt. Nov. 7 is reserved for youth (17 and younger) only.

Applications for waterfowl draw hunts begin in late August. Pheasant put-and-take and state park goose will be available in September.