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. 

 

2026-2027

       

SMALL GAME PERMIT REQUIRED

TURTLE (EASTERN SNAPPING, SPINY & SMOOTH SOFTSHELL): July 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027*

GREEN FROG & BULLFROG: June 15, 2026 - April 30, 2027*

GRAY & FOX SQUIRREL:  Sept. 1, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

RED & GRAY FOX: Oct. 15, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027

COYOTE & STRIPED SKUNK: Oct. 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027

RABBIT: Nov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027

RACOON & OPOSSUM: Nov. 8, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

MINK, MUSKRAT, & LONG-TAILED WEASEL: Nov. 15, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

BEAVER: Nov. 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027

BOBCAT: Nov. 8, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 (or until quota is met)

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

     

MIGRATORY & GAME BIRD PERMIT REQUIRED

SNIPE: Sept. 1, 2026 - Dec. 16, 2026

DOVE: Sept. 1, 2026 - Oct. 18, 2026; Nov. 1, 2026 - Nov. 29, 2026; Dec. 19, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026

SORA: Sept. 1, 2026 - Nov. 9, 2026

EARLY TEAL:  Sept. 5, 2026 - Sept. 13, 2026

GEESE: Sept. 5, 2026 - Sept. 13, 2026; Oct. 31, 2026 - Nov. 8, 2026; Nov. 21, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2027

WOODCOCK: Oct. 15, 2026 - Nov. 28, 2027

WATERFOWL (DUCKS, COOTS, MERGANSERS): Oct. 31, 2026 - Nov. 8, 2025; Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2027

PHEASANT: Nov. 1, 2026 - Dec. 15, 2026

QUAIL: Nov. 1, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2027

CROW: Dec. 13, 2026 - March 1, 2027

                   

DEER/TURKEY PERMITS REQUIRED

SPECIAL YOUTH FIREARMS DEER HUNT (SPECIAL DRAW): Sept. 26, 2026 - Sept. 27, 2026

FALL TURKEY (ARCHERY):  Oct. 1, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026; Dec. 5, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027

DEER (ARCHERY): Oct. 1, 2026 - Dec. 13, 2026

VOLUNTEER DEER HUNT (FIREARM)(INVITATION): Not being held

FALL TURKEY (FIREARM): Oct. 21, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026 (BROWN AND BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES ONLY)

WOUNDED HERO DEER HUNT (FIREARM)(SPECIAL DRAW): Oct. 22, 2026 - Oct. 25, 2026

INNG INVITATION HUNT (DEER/FIREARMS)(SPECIAL DRAW): Nov. 28, 2026 - Nov. 29, 2026

MILITARY RESERVATION FIREARMS HUNT (DEER)(SPECIAL DRAW): Not being held

 MUZZLELOADER FIREARMS HUNT (DEER)(SPECIAL DRAW): Not being held

YOUTH SPRING TURKEY (SPECIAL DRAW): Apr. 17, 2027 - Apr. 18, 2027*

WOUNDED HERO SPRING TURKEY (SPECIAL DRAW): Apr. 15, 2027 - Apr. 18, 2027*

SPRING TURKEY (FIREARMS): Apr. 21, 2027 - May 9, 2027*

*Dates subject to change.

                     

TRAPPING PERMIT REQUIRED

RED & GRAY FOX TRAPPING: Oct. 15, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

COYOTE & STRIPED SKUNK TRAPPING: Oct. 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027

RACOON & OPOSSUM TRAPPING: Nov. 8, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

BOBCAT TRAPPING: Nov. 8, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027**

MINK, MUSKRAT & LONG-TAILED WEASEL TRAPPING: Nov. 15, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

BEAVER TRAPPING: Nov. 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027

RIVER OTTER TRAPPING: Nov. 15, 2026 - March 15, 2027** (BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY ONLY)

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