Southern Indiana

Whitetail and turkey, close to home.

This is the Indiana side of Tornado Ridge. Hardwoods, field edges, and a food plot in Southern Indiana. Whitetail deer and turkey.

The ground

Public & private land around Freetown, in Southern Indiana. You are after a whitetail that uses the ridge, or a tom that works the field edge.

Dates, party size, and whether it is deer or turkey get quoted before you come. This is not the safari bill. There is no daily rate times trophy fees here.

Recent game-cam captures

Where

Tornado Ridge, gateway to the Northern Hoosier

The green is the northern section of Hoosier National Forest, the Brown–Jackson–Monroe block west of Freetown. The star is Tornado Ridge Outdoors.

Northern Hoosier National Forest with Tornado Ridge marked near Freetown

Whitetail

Fall, on the ridge

Indiana archery and firearm seasons. The useful question is which week, and whether you want a still hunt, a hang-and-wait, or time on the food plot. Antler size is what the cameras show, not a promise.

Turkey

Spring, on the edge

Gobblers at the timber line and in the field. A call, a seat, and patience. Fall turkey can be quoted when the season and the birds line up.

How it is quoted

Pay for what you use.

This is not a safari package. Lodge and private-land access are per person. A guide day covers up to two. Hunting on Tornado Ridge is included with the lodge. Public land has no access fee.

Lodge night

$100 per person

Bed, bath, kitchen, fire pit
Hunting on Tornado Ridge included
Cleaning station, basic packing supplies, freezer

Private land

$200 per person

Flat access fee for the whole stay
One private property
Public land has no access fee

Guide day

$150 up to two

Drop-off and pickup
Recovery and back to the truck
Optional, on public or private ground

Dates, party size, and deer or turkey are confirmed before you come. No trophy fee. If it does not go in the truck, you have still only paid for the nights, the access, and any guide days you used.