Back40 Pass · Official-source review

Indiana DNR states that hunting privately owned land without the owner or tenant's consent is illegal under IC 14-22-10-1 and offers a two-part permission form for a formal request and record. The cited rule requires consent, while the agency presents the downloadable form as a practical option rather than the exclusive legal format.

Writing rule

No general written-only rule identified; writing is recommended or accepted in the modeled scope

Permission baseline

Owner permission broadly required

Modeled proof

Written permission · Other legitimate proof

Carry / presentation

Carry requirement not stated in reviewed sources · Presentation requirement not stated in reviewed sources

Official forms

Indiana DNR offers the form for a formal request and shared record; it is not labeled as a prescribed statewide form.

Evidence reviewed

August 14, 2026

• Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Hunting Etiquette ↗
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Permission to Hunt on Private Land Form ↗

Educational summary only—not legal advice, permission, a license, or a substitute for current state, local, federal, tribal, and property-specific requirements.

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