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Putnam County, Indiana

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild Turkey
Central IndianaSee on map →0 questions

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

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Putnam 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.

Terrain & elevation

Gently rolling agricultural landscape with creek bottom hardwoods and isolated woodlots; terrain softens toward the flat till plains of central Indiana to the east.

Hunting pressure

Moderate; agricultural counties attract resident hunters but lack the draw of southern hill country for out-of-state visitors.

Tags & permits

OTC Indiana combination license covers one antlered and one antlerless deer; additional antlerless tags available at reduced cost statewide.

Species & seasons

Wild turkey populations are solid and growing; spring seasons draw consistent participation. Squirrel and rabbit hunting add variety in woodlot edges.

Highlights

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.

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Boundaries: IDNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.