Perry 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
- 1,831
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 · sourcedPerry County is among the most heavily forested counties in Indiana, with Hoosier National Forest's Tell City Ranger District blanketing steep ridges and Ohio River bottomlands in mature hardwoods. The rugged terrain, extensive public land, and limited agricultural openings create conditions for trophy-class whitetails that see far less hunting pressure than Indiana's agricultural counties to the north. Wild Turkey hunting in the Tell City District offers classic forested hill-country experience unique in the state.
Southwestern Indiana along the Ohio River with steep wooded ridges, hollow drainages, and Ohio River bottomland; Hoosier National Forest Tell City Ranger District covers large swaths of the county with minimal agriculture on the rugged uplands.
Low to moderate — remote location and rugged terrain filter out casual hunters; the extensive public land base draws serious hunters willing to hike for deer but the NF acreage absorbs pressure effectively.
Indiana OTC system; Perry County's deer herd benefits from low hunting pressure and abundant forest cover that allows bucks to mature past typical harvest age.
Wild Turkey hunting in the Hoosier NF is outstanding and among the best in Indiana; the steep forested terrain and abundant mast production concentrate gobblers and offer classic Appalachian-style spring turkey hunting.
One of Indiana's premier public-land deer counties thanks to extensive Hoosier NF coverage and limited agricultural openings; the rugged Ohio River bluff country offers the closest thing to true wilderness whitetail hunting found anywhere in the state.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Perry 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 Perry 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.