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Deer Hunting in Dearborn County, Indiana

Dearborn County, Indiana hunters harvested 1,749 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 5.7 per square mile, 8th in the state. The county is roughly 0% public land.

Updated August 2026
balanced harvest
Harvest Split
1,749 total deer
Antlered808
Antlerless941
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Density
5.7 deer / sq mi
This county5.7
Indiana avg3.6
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County Rank
#8 of 92
Most harvestLeast harvest
#7 Starke County
#8 Dearborn County
#9 Parke County
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Public Land
0% public — 274 acres
Local/Metropark
201 ac
73%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
73 ac
27%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20258089411,749

Harvest source: in.gov

Harvest figures for Dearborn County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.

Season Dates
Indiana deer season, 2025-2026

Indiana deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Indiana season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Indiana wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.

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