Hunting and Fishing Program
2023 Hunting and Trapping Season
Welcome to the 2023-2024 hunting and trapping season! We hope that this year brings more exciting opportunities to enjoy the abundant natural resources on Camp Atterbury. Our goal is to offer safe, enjoyable and sustainable recreation to all personnel authorized to hunt on Camp Atterbury. Camp Atterbury enforces all state hunting, fishing and trapping laws.
Camp Atterbury Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Guide
The 2023-2024 Atterbury-Muscatatuck Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Guide provides a summary of Camp Atterbury hunting and trapping policies and is designed as a summary only. Visitors must also read in their entirety the hunting, fishing and trapping policy letters and CA Regulation 210-1 which can be found at the Range Control Division. The guide includes information about season dates, bag limits, license requirements, approved hunting hours, approved hunting equipment and personnel authorized to hunt on Camp Atterbury. It also includes details about turkey hunting, mushroom hunting, small game/bird hunting, waterfowl hunting, trapping and fishing.Thank you to all the hunters, anglers and trappers on Camp Atterbury for your continued support of conservation and ethical hunting that makes hunting on post a success.
Best of luck in the coming season!
2023-2024 Atterbury-Muscatatuck Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Guide
Highlights
- All Camp Atterbury recreationists must register and purchase permits with iSportsman.
- All recreational users must carry a working cell phone at all times while on Camp Atterbury.
- All hunters and trappers must have a valid hunting license in accordance with Indiana state law.
- Any use of alcohol while participating in hunting and trapping activities is strictly prohibited.
- The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), golf carts, motor bikes, or any other off-road motorized conveyance is strictly prohibited.
- Two pieces of hunter orange must be worn while hunting during any season that requires hunter orange to be worn by state law. Hunters will wear a minimum of a hat/head cover and vest/coat. Two gloves or any other combination will not meet the requirements.
- Camp Atterbury prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
- Do not attempt to pick up any unexploded ordinance (bombs, ammunition, grenades, etc.).
Enter for a chance to deer hunt at Camp Atterbury. Participants will be chosen via random lottery draw. Drawings will be held through iSportsman. Winners must complete the iSportsman account process and purchase permits. Hunters must have all applicable state licenses and tags.
Please contact us if there are any questions at ng.in.inarng.mbx.hunting-program@army.mil or 812-526-1499, Ext. 61375.
Events and Dates:
- Public Deer Archery Lottery
Grants chosen public hunters access to participate in the 2023 INNG Invitation Hunt.
Lottery open: 01 JUL-15 SEP 2023
Number of slots: 65
Hunt dates: 01 OCT- 05 NOV 2023 - Reservation Firearm Public Lottery (Firearm Hunt)
Grants chosen public hunters access to participate in the 2023 Invitation Hunt.
Lottery open: 01 AUG- 30 SEP 2023
Number of slots: 60
Hunt Dates: 10-11 NOV 2023 - Reservation Firearm Public Lottery (Firearm Hunt)
Grants chosen public hunters access to participate in the 2023 Reservation Firearm Hunt.
Lottery open: 1 AUG – 30 SEP 2023
Number of Slots: 200
Hunt Dates: 25-26 NOV 2023 - Reservation Firearm Authorized User Lottery (Firearm Hunt)
Grants chosen authorized users access to participate in the 2023 Reservation Firearm Hunt.
Lottery open: 1 AUG – 30 SEP 2023
Number of Slots: 250
Hunt Dates: 25-26 NOV 2023 - Public Spring Turkey Hunt Lottery
Grants chosen hunters access to participate in the 2024 Spring Turkey Hunt on Camp Atterbury.
Lottery open: 15 FEB – 15 APR 2024
Number of Slots: 10
Hunt Dates: 01-14 MAY 2024
The Indiana Army National Guard (INARNG) Hunting Program Board coordinates hunting activities on INARNG lands to provide safe, high-quality hunting opportunities for youth, Wounded Heroes, military service members and the public when compatible with the military mission.
iSportsman Downloads (PDF):
The Camp Atterbury Hunting and Fishing program is accepting applications for qualified volunteers to support the Hunting Program. We are seeking Zone Leaders, Administrative Support on Hunt Day and Hunt Board Committee Members. The volunteer program is open to anyone who is interested.
Volunteers are vital to our ability to support service members and veterans from all branches and components who have served our nation, and to support management of natural resources through outdoor recreation events on Atterbury-Muscatatuck.
We are seeking volunteers for these upcoming programs:
- Wounded Hero Fall Deer Hunt (19-22 OCT)
- INNG Invitation Hunt (10-11 NOV)
- Reservation Hunt (25-26 NOV)
Volunteers may be granted access to recreational hunting, fishing and trapping, or participation in additional hunts at Atterbury-Muscatatuck.
Youth ages 6-17 have the opportunity to hunt at Camp Atterbury when sponsored by an authorized hunter.
Please contact us if there are any questions at ng.in.inarng.mbx.hunting-program@army.mil or 812-526-1499, Ext. 61375.
Youth Firearms Hunt
Applications for this event are no longer being accepted. Thank you.
Application Deadline: 1 September 2023
Hunter Selection: 16 September 2023
Hunt Date: 23-24 September 2023
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