Camp Atterbury 2013 Military Deer Hunt

I was selected to hunt the 2013 Camp Atterbury Military Deer Hunt. My question is can I take a partner with me on this hunt? The paperwork doesn't mention it anywhere and they only sent one release form so I wasn't sure.

In years past past, yes you can. They require hunter ed.

Applicants do not have to enter their hunting partner’s information online and do not choose dates (dates are randomly assigned). Successful applicants are allowed to bring one hunting partner.

That makes me happy. My son just passed his Hunter Ed class and gets to go with me

I was able to get in touch with the HuntMaster at Camp Atterbury today and found out you can NOT bring a partner when selected for the Military Hunt. If you are selected for the state hunt you CAN take a partner. I was selected for the Military hunt via a sponsor.

from the hunt info:
"CAMP ATTERBURY
2013 SPECIAL HUNT INFORMATION
Congratulations on being selected for the November 30
or December 1 hunt at camp Atterbury. This is a
controlled deer hunt using shotguns
only of .410 gauge and above with
rifled slugs and muzzleloading
rifles of .44 caliber or larger.
Handguns and rifles are not allowed.
You will need to schedule your
departure from the installation to be
cleared through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
check station no later than 1600 hours (4:00 pm).
Please start early enough to meet this deadline.
You must have in your possession at the
time of check in the following items:
●
your valid deer license (firearms, military/refuge,
lifetime, bonus antlerless, bundle, or youth)
●
a completed Release from
Liability/Waiver form
●
a picture identification card
●
a hunter safety card
●
2 pieces of blaze orange clothing

You have the option of hunting with or
without a partner on Camp Atterbury.

Partners must
accompany the selected hunter at time of check in
, and are required to possess all items from the
bulleted list above. Failure to do so w
ill prohibit entry into Camp Atterbury.
You can participate in
multiple hunts if chosen as a partner in addition to
being selected in the dr
awing. There is no limit on
how many times you can participate as a partner. By
hunting on multiple days with multiple partners, a
partner can take one deer for each lice
nse purchased, but you may not exceed the
daily
bag limit on
Camp Atterbury of one deer

Are you able to purchase a miliatry refuge tag for a buck if you have already used your buck tag for the year for the atterbury hunt?

Yes you can use the military refuge license if you have already used your state tag.

Antiwheeze, he was selected through the military draw and not the state draw. Things are a little bit different for each draw.

That is good to know. The guy I am taking as my partner has killed his buck for the year. I have never hunted out there, and he has been out there for years, so I am hoping he can help me out as to taking me to a spot or something as you cant scout before hand. Anyone have any tips?

Find yourself a spot that looks good, then be patient. Ive killed 3-4 very nice bucks on draw hunts just by sitting still and let other hunters moving the deer to me. h.h.

I will second this, find a good funnel. Some thick cover, a saddle, a thicket where several ridges drop down.

Sit and wait, let the foot soldiers run deer to you. I have seen some monsters at atterbury. Good luck.

A friend found this one a few years back.

Should I just wait until first light to find a spot then?I have never been out there in the past. I kind of figured the other hunters would be wondering around a lot, shooting, dragging, walking in and out, etc. I would rather not be the guy bumping the deer to the others though.

Lucky you I have never been drawn to Hunt there. Enjoy. Maybe next year like a Cubs Fan Says.

It is a big place back there. The last two times we hunted it by the time we left the briefing and got to our area it was already nearing daylight. It's a rat race getting out of there after the briefing.

I'll be at the hunt also. Does anyone have a map of the military side? Do the areas hunted change from year to year? Thanks for any help.