About Old Timber
Where we cover
Old Timber is for hunters, anglers and foragers anywhere in the country. We research each state's official rules before we link to them, and we add states one at a time. So far that's Indiana. For any other state, the planner says so plainly and points you to that state's wildlife agency.
Our recipes
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Photo credits
- Log cabin among bare hardwoods on a leaf-covered forest floor. Photo by Richard Burlton (@richardworks) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A dirt path through a sunlit summer hardwood forest. Photo by Howard Walsh (@hswalsh) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A young white-tailed buck leaping through a forest clearing. Photo by @dkoplyk on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- An angler fly fishing a shallow river below bare woods. Photo by Jon Sailer (@jonmsailer) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A hand holding two morel mushrooms in spring woods. Photo by Dani Adkins (@freefolkphoto) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A cast-iron skillet over a campfire. Photo by @connerbaker on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- Vintage glass canning jars on a shelf. Photo by @qualley on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- Hardwood forest turning color in early fall. Photo by @sallybrad2016 on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A weathered wood cabin with a covered porch in hardwood forest near Leicester, North Carolina. Photo by Charles Givens (@one_dwigt) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- An angler wading a river near Roscoe, New York, casting a fly rod. Photo by Clay Banks (@claybanks) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- Two morel mushrooms lying in green grass. Photo by Dani Adkins (@freefolkphoto) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A cast-iron skillet heating over a small wood fire. Photo by Anshu A (@anshu18) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A black bear sitting in the woods. Photo by Michael Anfang (@manfang) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A bull elk standing in tall grass. Photo by Christie Greene (@evergreene24) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A bull moose in autumn brush. Photo by Hari Nandakumar (@hariprasad000) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A rooster pheasant standing in grass. Photo by Nikola Tomasic (@3kolone) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A ruffed grouse among fallen leaves. Photo by Greg Johnson (@tornadogreg) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A mallard drake standing on a log in a lake. Photo by Joshua J. Cotten (@jcotten) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- A Canada goose standing in a grassy field. Photo by Anastasiya Dalenka (@anastasiya_dal) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- An angler holding a brook trout over a net. Photo by Clayton Chase (@claytonschase) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- Two cooked lobsters on a gray table. Photo by Monika Borys (@fotoinshadows) on Unsplash, Unsplash License.
- Recipe pictures are AI-generated illustrations.
Sources we link to
- Safe Minimum Internal TemperaturesFoodSafety.gov (U.S. HHS / USDA). Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Selecting and Serving Fresh and Frozen Seafood SafelyU.S. Food and Drug Administration. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Investigation of Illnesses: Morel Mushrooms (May 2023)U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- JerkyNational Center for Home Food Preservation (University of Georgia). Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Meat Strips, Cubes or Chunks (canning)National Center for Home Food Preservation (University of Georgia). Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Smoking Fish at Home, SafelyOregon Sea Grant (Oregon State University). Last checked 2026-10-27.
- About Chronic Wasting DiseaseU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Hunting & TrappingIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Hunting & Trapping Guide (2026-2027)Indiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Hunting & Trapping Seasons (PDF)Indiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Deer HuntingIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Licenses & PermitsIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Sport License FinderIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Where to HuntIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Find a Fish & Wildlife PropertyIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Indiana Private Lands Access ProgramIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Sick or Dead Wildlife ReportingIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- FishingIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Fishing Guide & RegulationsIndiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Where to Fish (interactive map)Indiana DNR, Fish & Wildlife. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Indiana State ParksIndiana DNR, State Parks. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Find a Park or LakeIndiana DNR, State Parks. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Property Advisories and ClosingsIndiana DNR, State Parks. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Go Outdoors Indiana (license purchase)State of Indiana licensing system. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- National Weather Service forecastsNational Weather Service (NOAA). Last checked 2026-10-27.
- Recreation.gov (federal lands and reservations)U.S. federal recreation agencies. Last checked 2026-10-27.