Atterbury-Muscatatuck Seasons

 

All participants must purchase the necessary Atterbury-Muscatatuck permits prior to recreating on the installation. Participants are also required to have all applicable State of Indiana and Federal licenses and stamps for their chosen activity. 

 

2025-2026

       

SMALL GAME PERMIT REQUIRED

TURTLE (EASTERN SNAPPING, SPINY & SMOOTH SOFTSHELL): July 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026*

GREEN FROG & BULLFROG: June 15, 2025 - April 30, 2026*

GRAY & FOX SQUIRREL:  Sept. 1, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026

RED & GRAY FOX: Oct. 15, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026

COYOTE & STRIPED SKUNK: Oct. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026

RABBIT: Nov. 1, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026

RACOON & OPOSSUM: Nov. 8, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026

MINK, MUSKRAT, & LONG-TAILED WEASEL: Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026

BEAVER: Nov. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026

*Activities are also available with a valid Camp Atterbury Fishing Permit.

     

MIGRATORY & GAME BIRD PERMIT REQUIRED

SNIPE: Sept. 1, 2025 - Dec. 16, 2025

DOVE: Sept. 1, 2025 - Oct. 19, 2025; Nov. 1, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025; Dec. 20, 2025 - Dec. 30, 2025

SORA: Sept. 1, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025

EARLY TEAL:  Sept. 6, 2025 - Sept. 14, 2025

GEESE: Sept. 1, 2025 - Sept. 10, 2025; Nov. 1, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025; Nov. 22, 2025 - Feb. 15, 2026

WOODCOCK: Oct. 15, 2025 - Nov. 28, 2025

WATERFOWL (DUCKS, COOTS, MERGANSERS): Nov. 1, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025; Nov. 22, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026

PHEASANT: Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 15, 2025

QUAIL: Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 10, 2026

CROW: Dec. 13, 2025 - March 1, 2026

                   

DEER/TURKEY PERMITS REQUIRED

SPECIAL YOUTH FIREARMS DEER HUNT (SPECIAL DRAW): Sept. 27, 2025 - Sept. 28, 2025

FALL TURKEY (ARCHERY):  Oct. 1, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025; Dec. 6, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026

DEER (ARCHERY): Oct. 1, 2025 - Dec. 12, 2025

VOLUNTEER DEER HUNT (FIREARM)(INVITATION): Oct. 11, 2025 - Oct. 12, 2025

FALL TURKEY (FIREARM): Oct. 15, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025 (BROWN AND BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES ONLY)

WOUNDED HERO DEER HUNT (FIREARM)(SPECIAL DRAW): Oct. 23, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025

INNG INVITATION HUNT (DEER/FIREARMS)(SPECIAL DRAW): Nov. 7, 2025 - Nov. 8, 2025

MILITARY RESERVATION FIREARMS HUNT (DEER)(SPECIAL DRAW): Nov. 29, 2025 - Nov. 30, 2025

 MUZZLELOADER FIREARMS HUNT (DEER)(SPECIAL DRAW): Dec. 13, 2025 - Dec. 14, 2025

YOUTH SPRING TURKEY (SPECIAL DRAW): Apr. 18, 2026 - Apr. 19, 2026*

WOUNDED HERO SPRING TURKEY (SPECIAL DRAW): Apr. 16, 2026 - Apr. 19, 2026*

SPRING TURKEY (FIREARMS): Apr. 22, 2026 - May 6, 2026*

*Dates subject to change.

                     

TRAPPING PERMIT REQUIRED

RED & GRAY FOX TRAPPING: Oct. 15, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026

COYOTE & STRIPED SKUNK TRAPPING: Oct. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026

RACOON & OPOSSUM TRAPPING: Nov. 8, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026

BOBCAT TRAPPING: Nov. 8, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026**

MINK, MUSKRAT & LONG-TAILED WEASEL TRAPPING: Nov. 15, 2024 - Jan. 31, 2025

BEAVER TRAPPING: Nov. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026

RIVER OTTER TRAPPING: Nov. 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026** (BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY ONLY)

**Season may close early if statewide quota is met.