bobcat season counties · Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Counties open to bobcat season
Indiana, United States
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About Counties open to bobcat season
Counties open to bobcat season is a bobcat season counties in Indiana, United States, set by Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 39,459 km² (15,235 mi²). Towns inside it include Evansville, Bloomington, Greenwood, Terre Haute, Jeffersonville and Columbus.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bobcat.
- Unit code
- Open
- Area
- 39,459 km²
- Area (miles)
- 15,235 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,392 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 09 Eastern | 827 | 2% |
| Indiana DNR, Forestry Division | 620 | 2% |
| Indiana DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division | 216 | under 1% |
| Indiana DNR, State Parks and Reservoirs Division | 194 | under 1% |
| Louisville | 159 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 68 | under 1% |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife | 52 | under 1% |
| Indiana DNR, Nature Preserve Division | 52 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 288 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bobcat | Nov 8, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Counties open to bobcat season
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Counties open to bobcat season (bobcat season counties)?
About 39,459 km² (15,235 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Counties open to bobcat season?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,392 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 09 Eastern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Counties open to bobcat season?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Indiana DNR (area definition); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Area defined in the 2026-2027 Indiana Hunting & Trapping Guide (DNR regulations); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.