Indiana Population and Management Archive - Indiana Page
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Annual Reported Deer Hunt
1987: 51,778
1988: 60,230
1989: 79,318
1990: 88,763
1991: 98,683
1992: 95,314
1993: 101,214
1994: 112,416
1995: 117,729
1996: 123,086
1997: 104,937
1998: 100,461
1999: 99,618
2000: 98,725
2001: 103,163
2002: 104,428
2003: 106,986
2004: 123,058
2005: 125,526
2006: 125,381
2007: 124,427
2008: 129,748
2009: 132,752
2010: 134,004
2011: 129,018
2012: 136,248
2013: 125,635
2014: 120,073
2015: 123,664
2016: 119,477
2017: 113,595
2018: 111,251
2019: 114,882
2020: 124,180
2021: 112,481
2022: 121,854
2022:
2020
Hunting season begins and deer are on the run October 6, 2020 Indiana
2018
2018 Indiana Deer Forecast October 29, 2018
Animals disappear, return across Hoosier State March 13, 2018 Indiana
Weather puts deer harvest season in deep freeze January 14, 2018 Indiana,
2017
County Deer Advisory Councils quickly gaining traction March 12, 2017 Indiana
Deer baiting is illegal September 9, 2017 Indiana
Deer reduction program begins at Potato Creek State Park November 12, 2017 Indiana,
Deer season shows improvement November 19, 2017 Indiana
Dubois County, Group forms to address county's dwindling deer herd April 13, 2017 Indiana,
Indiana hunters provide useful information to DNR December 2, 2017
Indiana White-tailed Deer Herd Management Is Putting Together County Deer Advisory Councils February 16, 2017
Indiana, Illinois hunting license fraud leads to more than $85,000 in fines January 10, 2017
Ticks pose a problem for Indiana's deer herd July 28, 2017 Indiana
2016
18 state parks to close for controlled deer reductions November 2, 2016 Indiana
Area antlerless quotas unchanged July 24, 2016 Indiana
At least 26 Indiana counties had prairie lands April 12, 2016 Indiana
Bonus antlerless deer quotas August 12, 2016 Indiana
Deer harvest numbers down at Indiana state parks March 11, 2016
Deer Hunters Can Now Use High-Powered Rifles On Private Property April 5, 2016 Indiana
Deer Hunting Bill Clears Senate Committee January 11, 2016 Indiana,
Healthy forests need some management August 31, 2016 Indiana
High-powered rifle bill triggers opposition Mardh 24, 2016 Indiana,
Hunting amendment bad choice for environment October 21, 2016 Indiana,
Indiana 2015 Deer Season Summary April 29, 2016
Legal fenced hunting starts November 20, 2016 Indiana
Opponents question fairness of 'canned hunting' in Indiana March 20, 2016 Indiana,
Our Opinion: Close the lid on canned hunts March 23, 2016 Indiana
Pence is to blame for the DNR losing its way March 3, 2016 Indiana
Pence signs captive hunting bill March 24, 2016 Indiana
Potential Changes Coming To High-Fenced Hunting Bill February 15, 2016
Remember When….No Deer, Bear or Bobcats? August 16, 2016 Indiana
Survival and space use of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawns in urban and rural southern Indiana CR Williamson - 2016
2015
14 state parks to close in Indiana for controlled deer reduction November 10, 2015
2015 Trophy Deer Forecast: Indiana October 21, 2015
Amended High-Fenced Deer Hunting Bill Passes Committee March 30, 2015 Indiana
Bucks on the prowl as gun season nears November 1, 2015 Indiana
Canned Hunting Legislation 2015 January 25, 2015 Indiana
Competing bills would ban, legalize fenced deer hunts January 17, 2015 Indiana
Court Decision Renews Fenced Hunting Debate August 3, 2015 Indiana,
Court rules against DNR in high-fence hunting fight February 2, 2015 Indiana
Deer harvest continues to decline May 10, 2015 Indiana
Deer hunt group eyes standards July 28, 2015 Indiana
Deer season opens October 1, 2015 Indiana,
DNR backpeddles as deer population dwindles May 20, 2015 Indiana
DNR doesn't back high-powered rifles for deer hunting May 11, 2015 Indiana
DNR gives final approval to package of rule changes May 21, 2015 Indiana,
DNR releases 2014 deer harvest figures April 29, 2015 Indiana
Family farm includes deer among its livestock March 15, 2015 Indiana
From Cecil the lion to Indiana’s deer September 2, 2015 Indiana
Group starts self-policing program for confined hunting August 2, 2015 Indiana
High powered rifles called into question for deer February 10, 2016 Indiana,
Hoosiers can help with wildlife studies October 18, 2015 Indiana
House committee approves captive deer-hunt bill February 9, 2015 Indiana,
Hunting group, DNR team up to feed deer October 30, 2015 Indiana
Indiana Deer Forecast for 2015 September 2, 2015
Indiana Supreme Court Affirms High-Fenced Hunting Is Legal June 5, 2015
Is baiting animals ethical? August 24, 2015 Indiana
Is bill that would slash DNR law-enforcement funding 'bad for business'? February 8, 2015 Indiana,
Legislators hold fate of fenced hunting February 17, 2015 Indiana,
Let’s fix Indiana’s deer hunting woes November 18, 2015
Lion's Demise Shines Light On Captive Hunting In Indiana September 14, 2015
Livestock issue clogs debate over deer hunts January 26, 2015 Indiana
NRC adopts fees, drops high-powered rifle and sunfish proposals May 29, 2015 Indiana
Senate leader holding up bill on fenced-in hunting preserves March 23, 2015 Indiana
Senate leader puts fenced-hunting bill on hold February 25, 2015 Indiana, Indianapolis
Senate shoots down bill regulating fenced-in deer hunting April 15, 2015 Indiana
Should Hoosiers have a constitutional right to hunt and fish? January 23, 2015 Indiana
The Dirty Secret of Indiana’s Declining Deer Herd December 13, 2015
Who's to blame for declining deer numbers? December 12, 2015 Indiana
Wildlife regulation ruling flawed November 1, 2015 Indiana
Zoeller appeals captive-deer case to Supreme Court March 4, 2015 Indiana
2014
2015 to see high-powered rifle for deer hunting in Indiana? December 26, 2014
A troubling industry is born March 28, 2014 Indiana
Adjusting for smaller deer herd July 13, 2014 Indiana
Antlerless quotas reduced in 19 counties June 27, 2014 Indiana
Blame the 'hunters' in the captive deer controversy July 18, 2014 Indiana,
Bonus antlerless deer county quotas are set June 30, 2014 Indiana,
Buck opener was tough one December 2, 2014 Indiana
Canned hunting among Indiana summer study issues June 2, 2014
Canned-hunting bill an unsporting proposition January 28, 2014 Indiana
Captive deer hunting needs to go away May 10, 2014 Indiana
Coyotes adjust to landscape, including urban areas November 10, 2014 Indiana
Deer harvest down for 2013 February 27, 2014 Indiana,
Deer harvest should prompt rules change March 20, 2014 Indiana
Deer hunting season shortened for some Ind. counties June 26, 2014 Indiana
DNR report shows decline in deer harvest March 16, 2014 Indiana
Hard winter likely will take a toll on area animal, fish populations March 6, 2014 Indiana
High-fence hunting bill falls one vote shy in the Indiana Senate February 4, 2014 Indiana
Hunters Arrested For Baiting Deer November 17, 2014 Indiana,
Indiana case inspires laws over captive deer hunts April 12, 2014
Indiana case inspires laws over captive hunts June 19, 2014
Indiana Deer Hunting Forecast 2014 October, 2014
Indiana Dunes, Sharpshooters to cull deer herd at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore January 27, 2014 Indiana
Indiana high-fence hunting bill may advance January 16, 2014
Indiana Wildlife Federation opposes ... deer farm hunting June 27, 2014
Is the rack worth the risk? March 28, 2014 Indiana
It s official Indiana deer harvest down March 20, 2014 Indiana
Lawmakers seek review of captive deer industry May 3, 2014 Indiana
Lawmakers take aim at trophy deer trade June 10, 2014 Indiana
Minimal changes as deer hunting season begins September 28, 2014 Indiana
Missouri veto resonates through captive deer hunting industry July 14, 2014 Indiana
Officials: Indiana deer reduction successful January 11, 2014
Officials: Indiana deer reduction successful January 11, 2014 WNDU-TV ... at 21 state parks ... more than 1,700 deer were "harvested" ...
Putnam 27th as deer harvest down but still top-10 season March 7, 2014 Indiana
Putnam 27th as deer harvest down but still top-10 season March 7, 2014 Indiana
Reduce Deer Harvest February 23, 2014 Indiana
Reduced deer herd greets hunters Saturday November 14, 2014 Indiana
Restoration programs, environmental changes bring resurgence of wildlife in Indiana October 12, 2014
Senate Bill 52 - The "Dumbing Down" of Indiana wildlife violations February 7, 2014 Indiana
Senate bill attacks deer hunting March 5, 2014 Indiana
Study: Some deer farmers put ethics on line for profit March 30, 2014 Indiana
Team studying differences among Indiana deer March 31, 2014 Indiana
Trophy deer industry linked to disease, costs taxpayers millions March 28, 2014 Indiana
What can happen if preserve owners make the rules March 28, 2014 Indiana,
Will state face another high-fence deer hunting debate? October 7, 2014 Indiana,
Winter stressing NWI wildlife February 23, 2014 Indiana
2013
21 state parks to close for deer hunts November 4, 2013 Indiana
Bill on deer hunting benefits state, needy March 4, 2013 Indiana
Canned hunting bill should be canned for good March 29, 2013 Indiana
Canned hunts have no place in Indiana October 18, 2013
Captive deer hunts may be added to Senate bill March 22, 2013 Indiana
CheckIN Game receives upgrades before fall deer, turkey seasons September 8, 2013 Indiana
Deer attractants are illegal in Indiana November 17, 2013
Deer feed recalled due to aflatoxin contamination May 6, 2013 Indiana
Deer firearms season starts Saturday in Indiana November 16, 2013
Deer harvest numbers could drop slightly this year September 28, 2013 Indiana
Deer hunters join fight against "hunting preserves" March 22, 2013 Indiana
Deer hunters on rise according to new numbers February 27, 2013 Indiana
Deer hunters shouldn't expect another record harvest September 17, 2013 Indiana
Deer In Hoosier Hunters' Sights Starting Saturday November 15, 2013 Indiana
Deer season may extend May 19, 2013 Indiana
Deer tracking dogs can save the day October 17, 2013 Indiana
DNR thinks population smaller March 11, 2013 Indiana
DNR warns deer hunters against shooting dogs September 29, 2013, Indiana
Do deer really like apples? September 26, 2013 Indiana,
Evaluating doe permits December 8, 2013 Indiana,
G&F Forecast: Where To Go Whitetail Deer Hunting in Indiana in 2013 October, 2013
Governor should appeal court ruling on deer, high fence hunting October 14, 2013 Indiana
Herd Status, Indiana Deer Season 2013: Hunting Forecast October 4, 2013
High-fence deer hunting amendment passes Indiana House committee April 1, 2013 Indiana
History of the early development of game regulations in Indiana, HH Michaud - Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, 2013
Hoosier buck harvest drops March 17, 2013 Indiana
Ind. DNR allows hunters into state parks, curbs deer population July 20, 2013 Indiana
Indiana deer herd stabilizes for 2013 September 22, 2013
Indiana deer hunters set sights on firearms season November 23, 2013
Indiana DNR rejects extra deer seasons July 21, 2013
Indiana Herd Status, Deer-hunting season right around the corner September 27, 2013
Indiana hunters set record deer harvest in 2012 seasons February 21, 2013
Indiana must say no to canned hunting March 22, 2013
Indiana reports record deer February 25, 2013
Indiana studying ruling throwing out deer farm ban October 3, 2013
Indiana’s deer herd — a 'tail' of two sides, deer history December 29, 2013
Judge Throws Out Deer Preserve Ban October 16, 2013 Indiana
Judge: DNR overstepped in attempt to shut down high-fence deer hunting October 2, 2013 Indiana,
Lawmaker advocates fenced deer hunting March 19, 2013 Indiana
Lawmakers consider bill to legalize fenced deer hunting preserves March 25, 2013 Indiana
Lawmakers debate fenced hunts March 26, 2013 Indiana
Panel considers Indiana fenced deer hunting sites March 25, 2013 Indiana
Trying to figure out where the deer have gone? December 11, 2013 Indiana
Versailles park to close temporarily for deer reductions November 4, 2013 Indiana
White-tailed deer neared extinction November 13, 2013 Indiana
Why Deer Crave Salt August 2, 2013 Indiana
2012
'One-buck' rule gets indefinite extension May 20, 2012 Indiana
Call To End Captive Deer Hunts October 31, 2012 Indiana
Captive hunting bill passes committee January 25, 2012 Indiana
Deer culls need to be stopped out of compassion November 11, 2012 Indiana
Deer harvest down in '11,still 4th best March 12, 2012 Indiana
Deer Hunting Season in Indiana October 1, 2012 WISH
Deer hunts will close Indiana state parks November 5, 2012
Deer outlook uncertain as season looms November 15, 2012 Indiana
Deer perspective: March 16, 2012 Indiana
Electronic check-in for hunters under study September 2, 2012 Indiana
Fenced deer hunting rejected February 6,2012 Indiana
Fenced hunting draws ire, support in latest skirmish February 4, 2012 Indiana
If your deer has a yellow ear tag, contact the IDNR October 28, 2012 Indiana
Ind. DNR Introduces Online Deer Checks September 17, 2012 Indiana
Indiana offers 3 options for hunters to check-in deer November 17, 2012 Evansville
Let common sense decide late season deer harvest December 6, 2012 Indiana
2011
3 hunters charged with baiting deer November 13, 2011 Indiana
Deer population still larger than DNR would like December 20, 2011 Indiana
DNR Unveiles Changes To Deer Hunting Rules January 4, 2011 Indiana
Efforts to kill canned hunting in limbo July 3, 2011 Indiana
History of deer in Indiana, Deer season opens today November 12, 2011 Indiana
Hunters set record deer kill for third straight year February 18, 2011 Indiana
Indiana's proposals are aimed at deer herd reduction July 3, 2011
It's opening day of shotgun deer season, historic harvest data November 12, 2011 Indiana
Large deer harvest forecast for 2011 November 7, 2011 Indiana
Nature thins Maine's herds, but Indiana needs deer hunters November 13, 2011, Indiana
New deer plan up for comment, Indiana June 26, 2011
Protestors stall Indiana deer reform | PHIL POTTER COLUMN (too many bucks being killed) January 2, 2011 Indiana
Regarding white-tailed deer, history November 17, 2011 Indiania
Deer numbers down, but productive season expected November 5, 2014 Indiana
DNR gets earful on deer proposals 10/30/2010 Indiana October 30, 2010
Indiana Deer Population Estimates for 1940 to 1068
State parks close for deer hunting November 15, 2010 Indiana