State park reduction hunts

[Mgderf]

I applied for the state park reduction hunts at Prophets Town state park this morning.
My application was accepted before 5:00am.

It's that time of year again...

 

[eric001]

Thanks for posting this! I kinda sorta remembered the app time was getting close, then managed to completely forget about it. Let's see if I get in for Fort Harrison SP--it'd be really nice if I do.

 

[Mongo59]

I didn't know state parks had so many visitors they needed to start shooting them...

 

[Cavman]

I applied for the state park reduction hunts at Prophets Town state park this morning.
My application was accepted before 5:00am.

It's that time of year again...

Applied this year, if I am reading the regs right, if ya get a deer in the reduction hunts they don't go against your tags ?

 

[two70]

Applied this year, if I am reading the regs right, if ya get a deer in the reduction hunts they don't go against your tags ?

That is correct.

 

[Cavman]

That is correct.

Thanks!

 

[bobjones223]

Applied this year, if I am reading the regs right, if ya get a deer in the reduction hunts they don't go against your tags ?

If you are a horn hunter this is one way to get multiple bucks per year. If drawn none of the bucks go towards you bag limit.

You can then get one through your normal tags, and a second through the urban reduction zone earn a buck system.

 

[Cavman]

If you are a horn hunter this is one way to get multiple bucks per year. If drawn none of the bucks go towards you bag limit.

You can then get one through your normal tags, and a second through the urban reduction zone earn a buck system.

Hoping to fill outside then get couple in parks.s gotta get freezers filled. 5 kids drai. Them fast lol

 

[greg]

If you are a horn hunter this is one way to get multiple bucks per year. If drawn none of the bucks go towards you bag limit.

You can then get one through your normal tags, and a second through the urban reduction zone earn a buck system.

They actually want you to shoot the first deer you see vs horn hunting!

Here is the general information for park hunts(last year) www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/hunts/fw-2023-early-state-park-deer.pdf

 

[Cavman]

They actually want you to shoot the first deer you see vs horn hunting!

Here is the general information for park hunts(last year) www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/files/hunts/fw-2023-early-state-park-deer.pdf

Lol I read that. I put in for clifty falls so hopefully can luck out there

 

[greg]

Lol I read that. I put in for clifty falls so hopefully can luck out there

You ever hunt there? The place is overgrown with underbrush…Bow only also!

 

[spencer rifle]

In the draw for Chain O Lakes with our youngest and a friend. Gonna try 10mm this year. Now we wait…

 

[Cavman]

You ever hunt there? The place is overgrown with underbrush…Bow only also!

Naw never have. Might have to take kids one weekend on a pre scout if get drawn

 

[Mgderf]

In the draw for Chain O Lakes with our youngest and a friend. Gonna try 10mm this year. Now we wait…

Not sure about the rules elsewhere, but the Prophets Town state park is pistol caliber carbine ONLY.
No handguns or muzzle loaders.
I believe you can use a shotgun, but no handguns.

 

[spencer rifle]

Not sure about the rules elsewhere, but the Prophets Town state park is pistol caliber carbine ONLY.
No handguns or muzzle loaders.
I believe you can use a shotgun, but no handguns.

According to the DNR website, under reduction hunts, is this:
"All firearms, which may be legally used to hunt deer on public land in Indiana (as seen in the 2023-2024 Indiana Hunting & Trapping Guide) will be allowed."
According to the deer regulations:
Barrel length: 4” minimum
Bullet diameter: .243” minimum
Case length: 1.16” minimum, except for 10 mm
• 10 mm also legal cartridges (i.e. 10 mm Auto and .40 S&W)

I might be missing something.

 

[greg]

According to the DNR website, under reduction hunts, is this:
"All firearms, which may be legally used to hunt deer on public land in Indiana (as seen in the 2023-2024 Indiana Hunting & Trapping Guide) will be allowed."
According to the deer regulations:
Barrel length: 4” minimum
Bullet diameter: .243” minimum
Case length: 1.16” minimum, except for 10 mm
• 10 mm also legal cartridges (i.e. 10 mm Auto and .40 S&W)

I might be missing something.

Some parks can set their own rules for allowed guns…..contact the park and ask

 

[greg]

Not sure about the rules elsewhere, but the Prophets Town state park is pistol caliber carbine ONLY.
No handguns or muzzle loaders.
I believe you can use a shotgun, but no handguns.

They go by case length/diameter not caliber for public land use state wide.

Equipment on Public Land

Rifle cartridges for public lands (state and federal property) must meet the following requirements:

• Fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger,
• Have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and
• Have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches

 

[two70]

Not sure about the rules elsewhere, but the Prophets Town state park is pistol caliber carbine ONLY.
No handguns or muzzle loaders.
I believe you can use a shotgun, but no handguns.

It's been 5+ years since I hunted there so things may have changed since then but almost everyone hunted with shotguns and muzzleloaders were also allowed back then. I'm not sure about handguns.

 

[Mgderf]

It's been 5+ years since I hunted there so things may have changed since then but almost everyone hunted with shotguns and muzzleloaders were also allowed back then. I'm not sure about handguns.

I know most of the public land areas allow handguns and muzzle loaders, but Prophet's Town dies not.
I have hunted this area the last two times it was open and was unsuccessful, but have high hopes for this year.

 

[two70]

I know most of the public land areas allow handguns and muzzle loaders, but Prophet's Town dies not.
I have hunted this area the last two times it was open and was unsuccessful, but have high hopes for this year.

Yes, I was talking specifically about Prophet's Town. I hunted it twice but its been a long time as I mentioned. I killed a small buck the first time and saw a nicer buck without getting a shot the second time both in the same location. IMO, it is one of the better State Parks to hunt, if only because you can get away from the idiots if your really want to.