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Post by raymeiers on Dec 8, 2011 18:30:44 GMT -5
Hello everyone. I just moved to Indy. I am looking for advice - best places to hunt around Indy, any good clubs in the area, ideas for doing things with my son (he's only 4 now, but I want him to enjoy the outdoors with me).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by trapperdave on Dec 10, 2011 8:47:29 GMT -5
Atterbury fish n wildlife area just south in Johnson county
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Post by turkeyscout on Dec 10, 2011 9:22:40 GMT -5
Ray , my advice on your son in the outdoors is take him to Eagle Creek Park(5 bucks entry fee), drive around and look for wildlife ,take a short hike and be sure to stop at the two nature centers, i like the bird center the best.... have fun with it bring the whole family and neighbor kid!....turkey scout
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Post by joeyb on Dec 19, 2011 15:39:45 GMT -5
What are you wanting to hunt? Just deer?
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Post by raymeiers on Dec 21, 2011 12:24:31 GMT -5
Thank you everyone. I am just a deer hunter.
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Post by radar1967 on Jul 10, 2015 19:31:14 GMT -5
Yeah to enjoy the wildlife go to Eagle Creek. It has its pros and cons BUT to enjoy the wildlife close to the big city Eagle Creek. Just South of here though is Patoka Lake...
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Post by swetz on Jul 10, 2015 23:03:58 GMT -5
I don't know where exactly you are in Indy, but there are some smaller natural areas scattered around that are good for short visits. I live Northeast of the city and near me there is Ritchey Woods ( www.fishers.in.us/RWNP). It's nothing fantastic, but it's free and has some nice trails. I've seen plenty of deer there and they also have special events your son would probably enjoy. No hunting, but good for a family outing. I've been to Fort Harrison once. It's a nice place, but I didn't enjoy it as much as Ritchey Woods. It was further away, had a lot more people, and just felt more artificial with all the asphalt. As far as hunting, unfortunately I can't help you there. I know there are urban deer areas in Marion County, but I've never hunted them. Morgan Monroe State Forest isn't that far away either.
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Post by scrobertson on Jul 11, 2015 4:47:23 GMT -5
Go north west\west of the city and might be able to get hunting permission somewhere
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Post by Land Between the Lakes on Aug 14, 2015 10:21:16 GMT -5
Morgan Monroe State forest and Yellowwood State Forest are both just south of Indianapolis, combined they cover over 40,000 acres of public land. Also the 200,000 acre Hoosier National Forest is south of Indianapolis. Atterbury FWA is just south of Indianapolis also but it gets a lot of hunting pressure, but it is a nice place to enjoy nature.
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Post by 76chevy on Oct 31, 2015 8:51:21 GMT -5
Atterbury FWA, loaded with deer!
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