The Hoosier State is a midwestern gem, fed by the Great Lakes, which provide excellent fishing opportunities for species such as walleye, perch, and steelhead. In central Indiana, the White River is a popular spot for smallmouth bass and catfish. Meanwhile, the southern part of the state boasts large expanses of forest, which are home to deer, turkey, and other game animals. The Hoosier National Forest, which covers over 200,000 acres in the southern part of the state, is a particularly popular destination for hunters and anglers. Iconic destinations in Indiana include the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. Despite not being the largest state, Indiana has plenty to offer for those looking to hunt, fish, and trap in the great outdoors.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Indiana, please contact:
Indiana State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Senator
Todd Young
Representative
Jim Banks
Representative
Larry Buschon
Representative
Mark Messmer
Representative
Victoria Spartz
Representative
Rudy Yakym
Indiana Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member
Governor
Mike Braun
Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Jun 30 2025
Indiana Governor Mike Braun Joins Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
[caption id="attachment_15915" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Governor of Indiana Mike Braun (left), Indiana Department of Natural...
Jan 21 2025
Indiana Bill Would Create an Unfunded Mandate for the DNR
Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are staffed with wildlife biologists that...
Sep 03 2024
Regulatory Process for Setting Harvest Limits Faces Challenges in Indiana
Why It Matters: Following an overhaul of the state’s regulatory processes by the Indiana...
Feb 12 2024
Bill Establishing Bobcat Season Clears Indiana Senate
Why It Matters: Despite a steady increase in bobcat populations in Indiana, there is...
Jan 22 2024
CSF Supports Legislation to Establish Bobcat Season in Indiana
Why It Matters: Bobcat populations have steadily increased in the Hoosier State, yet there...
Sep 19 2023
Indiana Aims to Hook Newcomers with Fall Free Fishing Day
Why It Matters: One of the most important challenges that sportsmen and women face...
Feb 13 2023
Key Legislative Updates from the Upper Midwest
Why It Matters: Bills piling up on legislative calendars across the country means that...
Nov 14 2022
CSF Continues to Support Active Management on the Hoosier National Forest
Why It Matters: Active forest management is an effective way of improving wildlife habitat...
Sep 12 2022
As the Leaves Change, So Too Do Hunting Laws: What Midwesterners Need to Know This Deer Season
Why It Matters: Being aware of changes to state laws and regulations is the...
Jan 18 2022
Modernizing Trapping Regulations in Indiana
Contact: Nick Buggia, Manager, Upper Midwestern StatesHighlights Indiana House Bill 1183 would extend the check...
Apr 19 2021
400,000 Acres of Wetlands are Now Unregulated in the Hoosier State
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerHighlightsWhy it Matters: Wetlands play a vital role in...
Feb 01 2021
CSF Weighs in on Hoosier State Legislation Impacting Access, Conservation
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn January 29, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted...
Jan 18 2021
CSF Joins Federal Court Brief with Eye toward Improving Forest Management
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn January 11, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined...
Oct 19 2020
CSF Meets with Indiana’s New DNR Director to Discuss the State of Indiana’s Forests
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn October 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Upper...
Aug 31 2020
CSF Coordinates with Conservation Partners to Remedy Hurdles to Online Fundraising
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director, and Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerAs the...
Aug 17 2020
Indiana Adds Two New State Forests
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn August 14, Governor Holcomb and the Indiana...
Aug 03 2020
Restoring Ruffed Grouse in Indiana remains Goal for CSF in Midwest
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn July 29 and 30, the Indiana Natural Resource...
May 26 2020
Midwest: 2020 Regional Legislative Update
Contacts: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator Since...
May 26 2020
Indiana: CSF Supports the Expansion of TSS Loads for Turkey Hunting and the FireStick During Muzzleloader Season
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn May 19, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Upper...
Mar 16 2020
Indiana: 2020 Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Sportsmen and Women
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerBack in January, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation reported...
Jan 20 2020
Indiana: Lake Michigan Shoreline is Held in the Public Trust
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn January 13, Senator Susan Glick introduced Senate Bill...
Oct 07 2019
Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Testifies Before Natural Resource Committee
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn October 2, Nick Buggia, the Upper Midwestern...
Oct 01 2019
Indiana: Ruffed Grouse to be listed as State Endangered Species
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn September 17, the Indiana Natural Resource Commission...
Sep 23 2019
Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Sportsmen’s Rendezvous
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn September 16, the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Aug 26 2019
Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Meets with In-State Sportsmen’s Groups
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn August 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper...
Jul 22 2019
Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Testifies before Natural Resource Commission
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn July 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper...
Apr 29 2019
Indiana: CSF Staff Tours State Forest, Works to Maintain Science-based Forestry Management
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States ManagerOn April 23, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper...
Jun 08 2018
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Participates on Public Lands Access Panel at Outdoor Writers Conference
On June 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Northwest States Senior Manager Zach Widner participated...
Feb 16 2018
Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Supports Strong Conservation Title in Farm Bill
On February 14, the leaders of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus submitted a letter...
Jan 18 2018
Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Reception and Dinner
On January 16, Congressional Sportsmen's Fondation (CSF) States Program Team staff and members of the...
Jan 11 2018
Indiana: CSF and Partners Support DNR Efforts in Yellowwood State Forest
On December 19, 2017, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with National Deer Alliance,...
Dec 21 2017
Indiana: Caucus Supports Federal Forestry Conservation, Policy Reform
On December 12, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sent a...
Mar 23 2017
Indiana: Governor Holcomb Joins Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
On March 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as...
Feb 23 2017
Indiana: Sportsmen Oppose Bill that Limits Forest Management
Two bills in the Indiana state legislature could impact the conservation and management of...
Jan 26 2017
Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Community Dinner
On January 24, members of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with the sportsmen’s...
Nov 17 2016
Indiana, Kansas Voters Overwhelming Approve Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments
On November 8, more than 80 percent of voters in both Indiana and Kansas...
Nov 02 2016
Indiana, Kansas to Vote on Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment on November Ballot
On November 8, sportsmen and women of Kansas and Indiana will go to the...
Aug 25 2016
Indiana: Bovine Tuberculosis Found in Wild White-Tailed Deer
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) and the Indiana Department of Natural...
Jul 09 2015
Indiana Governor Mike Pence Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to welcome its newest member of the...
Latest policy updates
Over the past decade, several states have introduced regulations allowing these cartridges,...
Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...
Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
Poaching stands as one of the greatest threats to both the social...
The practice of farming cervids (members of the deer family such as...
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrates the time-honored traditions of hunting and...
More than half of the states in this nation do not protect...
Though hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife (including by trapping) have long been...
The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Reports and Data
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Indiana
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Indiana
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Indiana
More people hunt and fish in Indiana than attend Indiana Pacers games (822,000 vs....
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