Call Them, and They Will Come Nose to the ground, the buck grunted feverishly. Scouring the woods for a doe in estrus, he was on a mission! Easing the can call from my pocket I gently rolled it over. Emulating a doe bleat, I hoped to attract the giant buck and then halt him long enough for a bow shot. At first it looked like he'd skirt my stand outside of bow range. But then, at the sound of my call, his head snapped to attention and he plodded straight toward me!
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Interlake State Rec Area Hunting and Trapping Co-Managed 09/30/09
Hunting, fishing and trapping activities at Interlake State Recreation Area will be managed cooperatively by two DNR divisions - the Division of Outdoor Recreation and the Division of Fish & Wildlife [Comments?]
Indiana's Turkey Season Opens Oct. 1st 09/25/09
Indiana's 2009 fall turkey season begins Oct. 1 with the opening of the archery-only portion of the season. From Oct. 1 through Oct. 25, fall turkey hunters can use archery equipment in selected counties. [Comments?]
Indiana Youth Deer Hunt Includes 16-17 Year Olds 09/16/09
Individuals allowed to participate in Indiana's two-day youth deer season, September 26-27, have been expanded to include 16- and 17-year-olds for the first time. [1 Comment]
Public Hearing for Indiana Deer Hunting Changes 07/22/09
A public hearing on a number of potential changes to deer-hunting and hunter-education related administrative rules is scheduled for Aug. 13 at the Canyon Inn at McCormick's Creek State Park. [Comments?]
Indiana State Park Deer Reduction Hunts 07/06/09
Applications for participation in state park deer reductions are available at online. Two reduction efforts will be held-Nov. 16-17 and Nov. 30-Dec. 1. Application deadline for both is Aug. 28. [Comments?]
Indiana State Parks Offers Chance to Win 04/29/09
Sign up as a Facebook fan of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs before May 31, and you'll not only get to share pictures and stories, suggest sites to visit, and find out what's coming up all across the state at DNR properties, you'll be eligible to win prizes valued up to $50. [Comments?]
Indiana DNR Open Houses in March and April 02/18/09
Interested Hoosiers can share their views on the operation, funding and staffing of Indiana's state forests during the DNR Division of Forestry's series of open houses in March and April. [Comments?]
Indiana Deer Remain CWD Free 02/16/09
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was not detected in the 862 deer collected during the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife's 2008 CWD sampling. [Comments?]
Indiana Fall Turkey Harvest Success 01/28/09
Indiana hunters killed 610 wild turkeys during the 2008 fall wild turkey hunting season. Wild turkeys were killed in 57 of the 74 counties open to turkey hunting during the season, which ran from Oct. 1 to 19. [Comments?]
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The Coyote Hunting Addiction It could be the plumes of dust kicked up by the combines, the abrupt change in the dominate colors of the landscape, or the appearance of thousands of geese making their yearly migratory journey; whatever triggers it, fall is here! As my mother puts it, "I have been dealing with your father's neck swelling this time of year, for 26 years; and now I have to deal with both of you going into rut!"
