INDIANA – Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has opened its second comment period for proposed changes to add hunting to the bobcat season and increase the bobcat season quota.

This is the second and last comment period to occur before the NRC votes to adopt, reject, or modify the proposed changes. For more information, go to https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/rule-regulation-changes/.
Public comments can be submitted online at on.IN.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/. Locate the “Submit Comments” link in the Rule-making Docket for the Hunting of Bobcats and Increase in Statewide Season Quota Rule (312 IAC 9).
Comments can also be mailed to: Natural Resources Commission, C/O Indiana DNR Legal Division, 402 West Washington Street, Room W-261, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
The deadline for public comments is Aug. 27, 2026.
The public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the following location: Fort Harrison Inn, Roosevelt Room, 5830 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216.
You can attend in person or online anytime during the public hearing.
To attend online, go to https://www.in.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/.


