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Dubois County, Indiana

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
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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
2,067

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

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Dubois County marks the transition into southern Indiana hill country, where rolling forested terrain and Patoka Lake public lands create some of the best hunting in the region. Patoka Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area provides thousands of acres of huntable public ground managed for wildlife diversity. Mature hardwood forest, creek drainages, and agricultural edges combine to support strong deer and turkey populations.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling hills and hardwood forest transitioning from flat agricultural north to forested south; Patoka River watershed with limestone-influenced drainages.

Hunting pressure

Moderate — substantial public land availability distributes hunting pressure across large acreage.

Tags & permits

OTC Indiana deer license.

Species & seasons

Wild turkey hunting is strong with good habitat diversity in mixed hardwoods; waterfowl hunting possible along Patoka River and lake margins.

Highlights

Patoka Lake public hunting ground with thousands of accessible acres; strong turkey population in mixed hardwood terrain.

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about Dubois 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 Dubois 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.