If you enjoy hunting and fishing in the Hoosier state your 2023 hunting or fishing license is about to expire.

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources works to protect and preserve natural resources in the Hoosier state.

The mission of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is also responsible for issuing licenses for hunting and fishing. If you're a fan of hunting or fishing (or both) your 2023 license will expire on March 31st of this year, and you will soon need to get your 2024 license.

Getting Your 2024 License is Easy and Online

If you're planning to hit the water in 2024 for a relaxing day of fishing, or you plan to re-stock your freezer with deer meat in the fall, renewing your license to hunt or fish is easy and you can do it online through the Department of Natural Resources.

According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, once you receive your license you will need to do the following:

• Carry a signed license (and applicable federal stamps and HIP number) or the electronic copy on you while fishing, hunting, or trapping. Present or show the license upon request from a DNR Conservation Officer or any other authorized law enforcement officer.
• Carry a temporary (deer / turkey) transportation tag if you plan to hunt deer or turkey.
• DNR-issued licenses may be revoked at the discretion of a court upon conviction of fish and wildlife law violations, or at the discretion of the department for non-compliance with conditions under which licenses are issued.