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.