Indiana hunting lottery

[Agall84]

Hello everyone, does anyone know when the application time for private land small game hunting begins? I cannot find any link available. Thank you

 

[Ryedog]

Under the Indiana DNR Reserved Hunts page this was listed (under Indiana Private Lands Access Program): "Pheasant, Quail, and Woodcock (Application period: 8/18 - 9/17/2025)". Link is below.

Reserved Hunt Information and Applications

Listing of available reserved hunts from Indiana DNR

www.in.gov

 

[Agall84]

Thanks, I ended up finding it later that night. Have you ever hunting any of these properties that are part of the program?

 

[AtTheMurph]

I have hunted the pheasant properties 4 or 5 times but never the private land ones.

 

[Ryedog]

Thanks, I ended up finding it later that night. Have you ever hunting any of these properties that are part of the program?

I've not hunted the Private Lands Program, but the Gamebird Habitat Program I've hunted 4 times.

 

[Agall84]

I've not hunted the Private Lands Program, but the Gamebird Habitat Program I've hunted 4 times.

How did you do that Gamebird Habitat Sites?

 

[AtTheMurph]

You need to register for the lottery on the IN DNR website and be chosen. Log onto your DNR account and look for 'Enter a Reserved Hunt Drawing" on the right side of the site. From there follow the prompts. It now costs $1 to enter. And apparently they will now start a point system for people like me who should have 30+ points and those with the most get preference since they haven't been picked. But I'll believe it when I see it.

I have registered nearly 30 times (or more) and never been picked. Have had friends picked multiple times in that period, however and each time I have been invited have seen at least 50 pheasants except for one time. Went last year near Earl Park and saw about 70.