Daviess 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
- 1,425
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 · sourcedDaviess County in southwest Indiana blends productive agricultural land with wooded creek drainages along the East Fork White River system, creating a strong deer county with significant turkey populations in the timbered bottoms. The county is predominantly private farmland with a rural character that keeps hunting pressure at manageable levels. River-bottom hardwood stands along the White River have long been prized by local hunters for consistent deer encounters.
Gently rolling to flat agricultural land with significant hardwood timber along the East Fork White River and creek drainages; productive mix of grain fields and river-bottom hardwood forest
Moderate — solid deer numbers on mostly private land; local hunter base with limited outside pressure keeps competition for access manageable
Indiana statewide OTC license system; antler restrictions apply statewide; antlerless permits available
Wild turkeys well-represented in creek-bottom and river-corridor timber; some waterfowl hunting opportunity along East Fork White River backwaters and flooded fields
East Fork White River corridor provides excellent river-bottom deer hunting with classic ambush setups; county Amish farming community maintains habitat-friendly land practices that benefit deer and turkey populations
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.