Crawford County, Indiana
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Southern Indiana
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,001
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedCrawford County is widely regarded as Indiana's premier public-land deer and turkey hunting destination, anchored by Harrison-Crawford State Forest and the Hoosier National Forest's Brownstown District, which together provide tens of thousands of acres of mature hardwood hunting ground. The deeply rugged terrain, remote hollows, and sandstone bluffs create genuine backcountry hunting conditions unusual anywhere in Indiana. Low hunting pressure relative to habitat quality makes Crawford a bucket-list county for serious Indiana hunters.
Extremely rugged hill country with steep ridges, deep hollows, sandstone outcrops, and bluffs above the Blue River and its tributaries; one of the least-developed and least-roaded counties in Indiana
Low to moderate — remote terrain and limited road access filter casual hunters effectively; serious hunters find relatively unpressured mature ground compared to nearby counties
Indiana statewide OTC license system; antler restrictions apply statewide; antlerless permits available
Wild turkeys are abundant throughout state forest and Hoosier NF; regarded as one of Indiana best public turkey hunting options with strong spring gobbler populations
Harrison-Crawford State Forest and Hoosier NF create Indiana best concentration of contiguous public hunting land; remote hollows protect mature bucks that escape pressure from surrounding more-accessible counties
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Crawford County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
Nothing posted yet about Crawford County.
Be the first — ask a question (“Best public access on the north end?”) or share a tip (“Glass the burn scars off the main ridge at first light”).
Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.