Where to hunt?

[rwhitmore8]

I live on the westside of Indianapolis. I'm looking for some good public areas to hunt deer and coyote. I'm not really sure what's decently close, or worth the trip anyways.

I really appreciate the responses.

 

[irishhunter]

Morgan Monroe, Lieber Forest, there are tons of places. Get a pair of good boots and start scouting.

Public hunting is hard , if you want to b successful you have to go where every one else isnt

 

[csmith]

There is also public hunting ground on the south side of Raccoon Lake which wouldn't be terribly far for you. Never deer or coyote hunted there but its my go to squirrel place.

 

[rkesar]

I deer hunt hoosier national forest and atterbury fwa every year and I usually have pretty good luck

 

[jath08]

Owen Putnam State Forest. About 8000 acres or so of public land. Its between Cloverdale and Spencer. Raccoon is decent hunting but you may as well forget it during firearms season. Archery or muzzleloader are your best bet there.

 

[irishhunter]

Yea I should have clarified .... I only bow hunt public. Gun season at any place public I have hunted was too busy for me to enjoy....

 

[ghostdncr]

Yea I should have clarified .... I only bow hunt public. Gun season at any place public I have hunted was too busy for me to enjoy....

Clark State Forest down around Henryville is an awesome spot if you're willing to do the homework. You will have to do the homework though, and the leg work. There's some punishing terrain in that area and the wildlife takes full advantage of it. Coyotes are sparse, in my experience, but deer, turkey, and squirrels are abundant. I've taken a number of limits of squirrels out of there, most in close proximity to parking areas.

 

[IfUDare01]

Are any of the these places descent for turkey?

 

[36fan]

Owen-Putnam, Morgan Monroe, the new Deer Creek FWA (it may be draw only)... You can also apply for the state park hunts.

DNR lists the public lands here: DNR: Where to Hunt

 

[IfUDare01]

Thanks for the link. The map makes it a lot easier.