Putnam County, Indiana
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Central Indiana
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,368
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 · sourcedPutnam County lies in west-central Indiana where rolling farm ground gives way to wooded creek corridors and patches of hardwood timber. White-tailed deer are abundant, with turkey populations building across the county's mixed landscape. The Deer Creek drainage and scattered private woodlots anchor most hunting activity, with access obtained primarily through landowner permission.
Gently rolling agricultural landscape with creek bottom hardwoods and isolated woodlots; terrain softens toward the flat till plains of central Indiana to the east.
Moderate; agricultural counties attract resident hunters but lack the draw of southern hill country for out-of-state visitors.
OTC Indiana combination license covers one antlered and one antlerless deer; additional antlerless tags available at reduced cost statewide.
Wild turkey populations are solid and growing; spring seasons draw consistent participation. Squirrel and rabbit hunting add variety in woodlot edges.
Productive creek-bottom ambush hunting along Deer Creek tributaries; landowner-relationship farms consistently produce mature bucks.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about Putnam 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 Putnam 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.