Effective August 1, 2009, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now required to spend a minimum amount of time on each course page before proceeding to the certification exam.

Click here to go to the latest version of the Today's Hunter in Indiana online course—the official hunter education course of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Field Dressing Small Game

Field dressing procedures for large game animals generally apply to smaller game animals. The key is to allow the meat to cool quickly and age properly to ensure optimum flavor. Animals such as squirrels and rabbits can be skinned before making the cut on the underside to remove the entrails.