Things You'll Need:
- Hunting weapons and equipment
- Ammunition
- Hunting education training
- Appropriate hunting permit(s)
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Step 1
Ensure that you are trained in the proper use of your hunting weapons, whether you prefer to hunt using rifles or with archery methods. It is also a wise idea to prepare for emergency situations by completing an outdoor survival-skills workshop, particularly if you plan to hunt during colder weather.
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Step 2
Contact the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Department of Fish and Wildlife for specific information on hunting regulations and hunting seasons. Using the state's "Hunting and Trapping Guide," available through any department office or on its website, you can learn everything from safety requirement and legal hunting zones to how you can donate your catch to feed the homeless (see Resources below).
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Step 3
Get permits for the type of prey you want to hunt. The following license types are available to residents: general fishing (annual and one-day), general hunting (annual and one-day), trapping, deer hunting and turkey hunting (spring and fall). Stamp privileges are required to fish for trout or salmon and to hunt waterfowl and game birds. Non-residents may have restricted availability to certain permit types.
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Step 4
Avoid accessing private property to go hunting. You should be governed by the "if in doubt, don't do it" rule of thumb.
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Step 5
Go hunting. Before every hunting trip, make sure you have a hunting license, for every type of hunting you're planning on doing, in your possession. Double-check to make sure none of your permits have expired, and always make certain you're hunting in season.
