The 2025 spring wild turkey season in Indiana was highly anticipated. Following a few years of variable brood success and wet springs, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had reported a stabilization in the population over the previous fall and winter. The “Class of 2023”—the jakes that had survived the previous two seasons—were now mature, long-bearded toms. The stage was set for a classic spring hunt.
The fall season is split into two segments and allows for the harvest of one bird of either sex. Indiana Hunting Seasons | eRegulations indiana 2025 turkey season
As the sun breached the horizon, the woods lit up. The gobbler on the roost answered every call Eli made, a rare and aggressive bird. But as soon as the bird hit the ground, he went silent. The 2025 spring wild turkey season in Indiana