State park deer management draw hunt application period opens

The Indiana State Parks deer management draw hunt application period opens Monday.

Early hunts take place Nov. 18-19; late hunts are Dec. 2-3.

When applying, applicants need any valid license for taking a deer in Indiana.

“Across Indiana’s public lands, we work throughout the year to assess and properly manage our wildlife populations, designed around promoting healthy ecosystems,” said Anthony Sipes, natural resources manager for Indiana State Parks. “We invite hunters to apply to help us with this vital mission at our state parks.”

Participating properties include:

• Brown County State Park
• Chain O’Lakes State Park
• Charlestown State Park
• Clifty Falls State Park (archery only)
• Fort Harrison State Park (archery only)
• Harmonie State Park
• Lincoln State Park
• McCormick’s Creek State Park
• O’Bannon Woods State Park
• Ouabache State Park
• Pokagon State Park
• Potato Creek State Park
• Prophetstown State Park
• Shakamak State Park
• Spring Mill State Park
• Summit Lake State Park
• Tippecanoe River State Park
• Turkey Run State Park
• Versailles State Park
• Whitewater Memorial
• Cave River Valley Natural Area
• Raccoon SRA (Cecil M. Harden Lake)
• Trine State Recreation Area (archery only)

Application deadline is Oct. 17.

For more information, go to the DNR website at in.gov/dnr.