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Customer Service

Frequently Asked Questions

ANIMALS

  1. I found an injured, orphaned, or deceased animal on my property and want it removed. Does DNR provide this service?
  2. Is there someone I can talk to regarding the behavior and handling of some of the wildlife around my property, such as geese and other waterfowl?

HUNTING

  1. Can I apply for special hunts online?
  2. I applied for participation in a special hunt. How do I know if I’ve been selected?
  3. How can my property become a Check Station during the deer hunting season?
  4. Can I hunt from my vehicle or boat?

LICENSES

  1. How do I purchase a youth hunting license?
  2. I have lost my hunting/fishing license. How do I get a replacement?
  3. I bought a 2006 license instead of a 2007 license. Can I get a refund?
  4. Can I purchase a lifetime license?
  5. Does someone under the age of 18 or over the age of 65 need to purchase a fishing or hunting license?
  6. Do I need a license to hunt on my property?
  7. What sort of documentation do I need to apply for a Nursery Dealer’s license?
  8. How much does it cost to obtain a Nursery Dealer’s license?

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Where can I find the Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide?
  2. Where can I find the Indiana Recreation and Fishing Guide?
  3. How can I subscribe to Outdoor Indiana magazine?

REGISTRATIONS AND PERMITS

  1. Can I purchase Annual Permits online?
  2. What do I need to get a new registration for my ATV or snowmobile? What do you accept as a bill of sale?
  3. How long will it take to receive my ATV registration?

ANIMALS

I found a sick, injured, orphaned, nuisance or deceased animal on my property and want it removed. Does DNR provide this service?

DNR refers persons in need of these services to the Wildlife Conflicts Hotline, 1-800-893-4116 (within Indiana) or 765-496-3968 (local Lafayette, IN or outside Indiana). For concerns about domesticated animals, such as cats and dogs, contact your county’s local Animal Control shelter.

Is there someone I can talk to regarding the behavior and handling of some of the wildlife around my property, such as geese and other waterfowl?

DNR employs 15 district wildlife biologists who can answer questions and offer advice regarding the wildlife in your area. Contact information is available through DNR’s web site at http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/4641.htm.

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HUNTING

Can I apply for special hunts online?

Yes. The application process is found on the DNR web site at this link: http://www.in.gov/dnr/indianaoutdoor/.

I applied for participation in a special hunt. How do I know if I’ve been selected?

Once selections have been made, post cards are mailed to all applicants indicating whether they have been chosen to participate in the special hunt. If you do not receive a postcard, you may contact DNR’s Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367.

How can my property become a Check Station during the deer hunting season?

You must contact your local law enforcement office for information on how to become a Check Station. Contact information can be found through the DNR website at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/lawenfor/ or by calling the North Region Headquarters at 765-473-9722 or the South Region Headquarters at 812-837-9536.

Can I hunt from my vehicle or boat?

Animals and birds may not be hunted from, by, or with the aid of any motor-driven conveyance (vehicle or boat) except by authorized persons with a disabilities hunting permit; to check traps that are lawfully set and maintained; to hunt waterfowl from a motorboat if the boat is beached, resting at anchor, tied to a stationary object, or otherwise without motion except as provided by wind, water current or hand-operated oars or paddles; or to hunt any animal (except furbearers) from a motorboat, provided the boat is not under power derived from the motor. It is illegal to hunt furbearers from any boat. It is illegal to ride an off-road vehicle with a loaded firearm unless permitted with a valid concealed carry permit. If you do not have a valid concealed carry permit, the firearm must be encased or made inoperative with a trigger lock. Additionally, it is illegal to spotlight any wild animal from a vehicle while possessing any firearm, bow, or crossbow.

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LICENSES

How do I purchase a youth hunting license?

A youth hunting license may be purchased on the DNR web site at this link: http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dnr-license/index.html. As you go through the process, the youth hunting licenses can be found under the “Combo” option. You may also obtain a youth hunting license by contacting DNR’s Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367.

I have lost my hunting/fishing license. How do I get a replacement?

Replacement licenses may be obtained at a cost of $3 by calling DNR’s Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367.

I bought a 2007 license instead of a 2008 license. Can I get a refund?

No. Refunds are not available on incorrectly purchased licenses.

Can I purchase a lifetime license?

No. Existing lifetime licenses are still valid, but DNR is no longer selling new lifetime licenses.

Does someone under the age of 18 or over the age of 65 need to purchase a fishing or hunting license?

A hunting license is not required for an individual who is less than 13 years old, does not possess a bow or firearm, and who is accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age and holds a valid hunting license. However, children age 17 and younger who will possess a bow or firearm or will not be accompanied by a person over the age of 18 must obtain a youth hunting license, unless hunting during the free youth hunting days designated by the director each fall. Children who are nonresidents and under the age of 18 may purchase a resident youth hunting license if the child has a parent, grandparent or legal guardian who is a resident of Indiana. Hunters age 65 or older must obtain the appropriate hunting license. A fishing license and trout and salmon stamp are not required for those individuals under the age of 17 or for those Indiana residents who are the age of 65 or older. Anglers 65 or older should carry their valid driver’s license or other identification verifying their age and residency. For more information on license requirements, visit DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife site at http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/.

Do I need a license to hunt on my property?

No. Landowners or lessees of farmland who farm that land and are residents of Indiana are not required to obtain a permit while hunting, fishing, or trapping on the land they own or lease. A license is also NOT required for the landowner’s or lessee’s spouse or children living with them. This license exemption does not apply to land owned by a business, corporation or partnership unless the shareholders, partners, members or owners are comprised solely of the members of an immediate family who farm that land.

What sort of documentation do I need to apply for a Nursery Dealer’s license?

Information on how to obtain a Nursery Dealer’s license may be found on DNR’s Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology web page at the following link: Return to top

PUBLICATIONS

Where can I find the Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide?

The most recent edition of the Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide may be found here. You may also request one be sent to you by mail by calling DNR’s Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367.

How can I subscribe to Outdoor Indiana magazine?

You may subscribe to receive the complete Outdoor Indiana magazine by mail or you may view abbreviated electronic versions of the publication at: http://www.outdoorindiana.in.gov/. You may also subscribe by calling DNR at 317-233-3046.

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REGISTRATIONS AND PERMITS

Can I purchase Annual Permits online?

Yes. Visit http://www.innsgifts.com/ on the DNR web site. You’ll find the link for Annual Permits in the left-hand column of the page.

What do I need to get a new registration for my ATV or snowmobile? What do you accept as a bill of sale?

To obtain a new ATV or snowmobile registration, you must complete a form and submit it to DNR’s Customer Service Center for processing. Forms are available online for download at https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/snow_atv/. You may also contact DNR’s Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200 or toll-free at 877-463-6367 to request a form by sent to you by mail, or visit the Customer Service Center in person at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W160A. ATV and Snowmobile licenses cannot be purchased through retail outlets. An acceptable bill of sale would include a copy of the purchasing receipt if acquired from an ATV or Snowmobile commercial vendor.

How long will it take to receive my ATV registration?

Generally, ATV registrations take approximately one to two business days to process once they are received by the DNR Customer Service Center. However, if the application is incomplete in some way, or if our agents must perform additional research, then extra time may be needed to complete the process.

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