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We wanted to take a mintue to thank everyone for attending the festival despite the stormy weather. It's the dedication and support of wonderful people like you that make our festival a success, regardless of the challenges we face. Your willingness to brave the elements to join us speaks volume about your commitment and enthusiasm for our beloved tradition. We are incredibily grateful for your participation and for helping us create memorable experiences for our community! Thank you once again for your support and for being a part of our community.
Public comment is open to the Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) regarding proposed changes to the state’s river otter trapping and deer hunting rules. Public comments can be submitted at IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket by locating the “Submit Comments Here” link in the Rulemaking Docket for the River Otter Trapping Rule and Deer Hunting Amendment Proposal. Comments can also be mailed to:
Natural Resources Commission
Indiana Government Center North
100 North Senate Ave., Room N103
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The deadline for submitting public comments is Aug. 23. Public hearings are also being held on Aug. 26 as follows:
River Otter Trapping Rule Changes: Aug. 26, 4:30-6 p.m. ET, Atterbury Fish & Wildlife Area, in-person and online
Deer Hunting Rule Changes: Aug. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. ET, Atterbury Fish & Wildlife Area, in-person and online
For more information on the proposed rule changes and the links to attend the online public hearings, visit our Rule & Regulation Changes webpage.
August is the perfect time to practice your shooting skills. Not only is it in the midst of the Paris 2024 Olympics, but it’s also National Shooting Sports Month. You can watch Olympic shooting sports on TV and join the fun at your local DNR shooting range.
Depending on the range you visit, you can practice archery, rifle, shotgun, handgun, trap, and skeet.
Watch our new shooting range video to view our facilities and find more information about DNR shooting ranges on our Public Shooting Ranges web page.
Regional Shooting Ranges:
Clark State Forest
2 Service Road
Henryville, IN 47126
812-294-4306
Rifle, shotgun, handgun
Monday and Thursday: Noon - sunset.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: Sunrise - sunset.
Sunday: Closed.
$5 a day, $25 for annual pass.
Crosley FWA
2010 S. State Highway 3
North Vernon, IN 47265
812-346-5596
Archery, rifle, handgun
Open: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, Wednesday – Sunday Closed: Monday and Tuesday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day Winter Hours for January and February Open: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Closed: Monday – Thursday.
Archery Range: Open daily sunrise to sunset
Hardy Lake
5620 N. Hardy Lake Road
Scottsburg, IN 47170
812-794-3800
Archery
Daily: Sunrise - sunset.
Jackson-Washington State Forest
1278 East State Road 250
Brownstown, IN 47220
812-358-2160
Archery
Daily: Sunrise - Sunset.
Patoka Lake
3084 N. Dillard Road
Birdseye, IN 47513
812-338-5589
Archery
Daily: Sunrise - Sunset.
Basic range rules for all Division of Fish & Wildlife operated ranges:
This is not a comprehensive list of rules; please read and obey all rules posted at the range you visit.
• Eye and ear protection are required on all firearm ranges.
• All range users and visitors must wear a shirt and shoes (closed-toed shoes and a full T-shirt are suggested).
• Shoot only at paper targets placed on the provided target holders; clay targets are allowed on the shotgun range.
• Automatic fire and rapid fire (more than one shot per second) are prohibited.
• .50 caliber BMG or any firearm capable of delivering more than 9,000 ft/lbf (foot pounds of force) are prohibited.
• Holstered firearms are not allowed anywhere on the shooting range, except by on-duty uniformed law enforcement officers.
• Eating, drinking, and smoking are allowed only in the parking area.
• Range users must be at least eighteen years old or accompanied by someone who is at least 18 years old.
As a result of Indiana’s positive detection of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in LaGrange County this April, Indiana DNR has restricted moving deer from any CWD Positive Area for rehabilitation purposes.
With the change, an individual who finds an orphaned, sick, or injured deer in a CWD Positive Area may only surrender the deer to a DNR-permitted wild animal rehabilitator that is located within a CWD Positive Area. This restriction is to help minimize the spread of CWD to new parts of the state, as deer can carry this disease without appearing sick.
Currently, there is one CWD Positive Area in Indiana. It includes LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, and DeKalb counties. While no CWD positive deer have been documented in Steuben, Noble, or DeKalb counties, those counties are considered part of the CWD Positive Area because of their proximity to where the state’s first CWD-positive deer was found in LaGrange County.
During their first few weeks of life, fawns often hide by themselves and stay motionless to avoid predators while the mother is looking for food. If you find a fawn alone, you can help it by letting it be, giving it space, and leaving the area. Its mother is likely nearby.
Washington County - Thursday, August 1, 2024: A Salem man was arrested on a warrant for impersonating a public servant following an investigation by the Indiana State Police (ISP).
The investigation began in mid-July when ISP Detective Travis Baker learned that 62-year-old William J. Salyer, of Salem, allegedly left two voicemails with an Arizona man in which Salyer identified himself as a detective with the Indiana State police. In the voicemails, Salyer allegedly stated that he would contact the Arizona State Police for theft charges if a locket mailed to Arizona was not immediately returned.
It was learned that a woman residing in Salem had an online relationship with the Arizona man and mailed him a locket containing small portion of her deceased son’s ashes. The locket was to be buried on a Native American reservation in Arizona.
When the Arizona man returned the call and spoke with Salyer, he became suspicious Salyer was not a police officer and contacted the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg.
The investigation included interviews with all parties involved. At the conclusion of the investigation, all information was provided to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office for review and possible charges.
On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for two counts of Impersonation of a Public Servant. Each count is a Level 6 Felony.
On Thursday morning, Deputy Devin Hopkins with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Salyer on the warrant. William Salyer was transported to the Washington County Jail without incident.
“All subjects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.”
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