Deer Season 2020-21

[spencer rifle]

Last day of firearms season yesterday. Saw a doe hightailing it across a field in the distance at sunset. Heard voles or shrews under the leaves after sunset. Very quiet in the woods. Heard multiple shots about 20 minutes after sunset - maybe folks just shooting off their remaining ammo? I worked too hard on my handloads to waste them like that.
Time to put away the .308 and get the caplock ready for muzzleloader season.

 

[rhslover]

Good season for me this year. Freezer is absolutely full. I'd like to go in muzzleloader season, but I'd have to eat it all on the spot.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Good season for me this year. Freezer is absolutely full. I'd like to go in muzzleloader season, but I'd have to eat it all on the spot.

Donate? Not sure what the requirements are nowadays. There used to be a local processor that was involved, but he passed a few years ago

 

[jagee]

Hoping to close on my property before Christmas so I can go out the week after with my new to me crossbow or shotgun for bonus season.

Whats the regulations on land owners and licenses? I have a license for this year for my shotgun but if I'm hunting my own land with a crossbow do I need a license?

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Hoping to close on my property before Christmas so I can go out the week after with my new to me crossbow or shotgun for bonus season.

Whats the regulations on land owners and licenses? I have a license for this year for my shotgun but if I'm hunting my own land with a crossbow do I need a license?

The exemption is only if you farm it as I understand. I'm no expert, contact local CO's. The licenses aren't proposterous, so just buy it and be free of worrying about xing lines.

Did you buy the basic deer license or bundle tag?

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7389.htm#

 

[jagee]

Yeah I read that. The land is being farmed, just not by me. Ill own it, though.

I bought a firearm license and a bonus antlerless firearm license.

 

[jy951]

If you have trees on the property that may constitute tree farming. How many acres is it?

 

[yetti462]

You don't have to be a farmer to hunt on your own land without a license. The part about lessees is to differentiate between leasing farmers and leasing hunters.

 

[hereforthecootbash]

dont put that .308 up for the season just yet. dont forget we have special anterless this year.

 

[jagee]

If you have trees on the property that may constitute tree farming. How many acres is it?

25 total. 16 tillable. Beans have already been harvested.

I'm mainly just trying to confirm the landowner exemption applies to all equipment types and various seasons.

 

[ghitch75]

25 total. 16 tillable. Beans have already been harvested.

I'm mainly just trying to confirm the landowner exemption applies to all equipment types and various seasons.

if you own the ground your good for hunting...

 

[jy951]

I agree with this.




QUOTE=ghitch75;8515717]if you own the ground your good for hunting...[/QUOTE]

 

[RTDoug]

Yep, your ground, your game.

 

[patience0830]

Yep, your ground, your game.

Nice thought but the state still exercises regulation of bag limits, allowable weapons, and seasons on "your" game.

 

[ndawoods25]

I now have 32 days in the woods this season. I'm on a park hunt. Took a nice mature doe last sat pm. Got meat in the freezer. Saw 7 does and 2 bucks saturday.
Checked my cams. My shooter buck still nowhere to be found. Just my luck. Alot of stand time this year. Muzzleloader starts sat. I'll be on stand once again. Be safe and enjoy ur hunting season

 

[spencer rifle]

Nice thought but the state still exercises regulation of bag limits, allowable weapons, and seasons on "your" game.

That's the difference between Old World and US views of wildlife. In Europe the wildlife belongs to whoever owns the land, and they have complete control over it. In the US the wildlife is held in trust for all citizens by the state. The state allows taking of wildlife, or not, by their rules.

 

[BigRed]

Not sure how to make the posted pic larger.

Regardless, a good day in the woods.

 

[hereforthecootbash]

that looks like a great day to me. congrats on a beautiful buck

 

[76caprice]

Congrats!!