Indiana deer license bundle?

[jonsimoneau]

Hey Indiana residents!  I am wanting to bowhunt a public area in Indiana this season.  I was just getting ready to buy a tag online (procrastination) when I found there are two options.  One is a regular non-resident archery tag for $150 and the other is a deer license bundle for $295?  I see that the bundle allows three deer to be taken.  But a non-resident can buy an additional doe tag for like $24 after buying the original $150 tag.  Can anyone explain the bundle thing to me?

[Rob W.]

The bundle allows you to use those 3 tags during all of the seasons. Archery, firearm, or muzzleloader.

Rob

[jonsimoneau]

Ok, thanks Rob.  So that is not the way to go for me since I do not gun hunt if I am correct.

[jonsimoneau]

Wait, I am confused by Indiana regulations.  My question is if I buy a regular non-resident archery tag is this tag either sex?  If it is either sex and I shoot a doe first, will I be able to get another either sex tag to buck hunt or will I only be able to hunt another doe?

[Rob W.]

My understanding is a non resident tag is good for either at $150. A non resident bonus antlerless is another $150. Then $24 after that.

If you drop a doe with only a regular tag. Your going to be doe hunting the rest of the year. That is the way I read it. I have hunted here 20+ years and it still confuses me.

If thats the case you would be better off with the bundle.

[jrstegner]

Jon,
The bundle allows you to kill three deer with any weapon, only one of which may be a buck;for $295. If you buy regular archery tags it will cost you $324 to shoot three deer. You must purchase two regular archery tags at $150 each before you can buy the bonus antlerless permits for $24. You can shoot a doe first with a regular archery tag and use your second regular archery tag for a buck. The regular archery tags are either sex unless a buck is tagged first, then your other tag becomes antlerless only.

[jonsimoneau]

Thank you guys.  Confusing to say the least!  Guess I'll go with the bundle.  Even though I do not hunt with guns and do not plan to kill three deer over there.  Glad I heard it from you guys before I bought a regular tag, shot a doe, and then cheated myself out of buck hunting!

[tyson216]

What public land are you planning on hunting?