Orange County · Indiana · Free guide
Public Hunting Land in Orange County, Indiana
Orange County has 3 public areas listed in Indiana DNR and federal public land data, covering roughly 47,700 acres inside the county. Most areas below link to an official page or map, where the rules, seasons and access details live. Pair the map work with today's deer forecast for your ZIP before you head out.
Rules, seasons and access are set by the managing agency. Check each area's official page before you hunt.
Boundaries are approximate: check the official map before you hunt.
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What stands out in Orange County
- About 32,500 acres of the Hoosier National Forest sit inside Orange County.
- About 15,000 acres of Patoka Lake property fall in the county's hunting-layer data. Check the official page for which hunts are offered.
- Only about 200 acres of Harrison-Crawford State Forest are in Orange County.
Public areas
Hoosier National Forest
- Acres in county
- about 32,500
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Notes
- Rolling hills and back-country trails across a 205,000-acre forest. Use "Get a Map" on the official page.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Patoka Lake
- Acres in county
- about 15,000 (also in Crawford County)
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR State Parks
- Notes
- See the official page for which hunts are offered here.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Harrison-Crawford State Forest
- Acres in county
- about 200 (also in Harrison and Crawford counties)
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page