Blog · October 14, 2026 · Indiana
Daviess County Hunting Map, Indiana
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Alfordsville.
Main page: Daviess County, IN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Daviess County facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
Hunters looking at Daviess County hunting map typically want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Elnora. In Daviess County, Indiana, the official parcel map is the free way to put an owner on a tract.
We'll cover owner lookups for tracts near Elnora, how to approach a landowner, and the agency that sets seasons for Daviess County.
Scouting Daviess County hunting map on the parcel map
The Daviess County WTH GIS map is the free tool for Daviess County hunting map scouting: imagery shows cover and water, parcel lines show who owns each block near Epsom. Big ownership blocks near Alfordsville mean fewer letters to write; small splits mean more neighbors to ask.
Opening the Daviess County parcel viewer
Daviess County publishes its parcels on the Daviess County WTH GIS map, which runs on a WTH Technology GIS parcel site, free to use for a lot in Cannelburg or a tract close to Washington. Most people locate their Daviess County tract fastest by searching an address in Washington, then clicking the outline. Our Daviess County, IN page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Washington in one place.
Tracts that cross the Daviess County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Dubois County, Greene County, Knox County, Martin County, and Pike County all border it. Every map bordering Daviess County is listed on our Indiana directory.
Public and private ground in Daviess County
Most hunting ground around Plainville is private, so in Daviess County the parcel map matters more than a public-land atlas. Indiana Department of Natural Resources publishes the season dates, license rules and public-land maps that apply around Plainville.
Asking a Daviess County landowner for permission
Offer the titleholder near Epsom something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Trespass rules vary by state, so check Indiana law before assuming unposted land near Alfordsville is open.
Picking tracts to ask about near Odon
Creek bottoms and fence-row cover near Washington show clearly on the county imagery, and the parcel lines tell you who to ask about them. Owners near Odon change, so recheck the county record before each season's letters.
What Daviess County owners want to hear
Wooded draws and field edges near Odon tend to stay in larger Daviess County parcels that are worth a closer look. A postseason note to the titleholder near Epsom, with what you saw on the county ground, is useful next year's request.
What drives land use around Washington
Daviess County's 2022 business count was 934 establishments, with construction, retail trade, and manufacturing the largest groups. Furniture manufacturing and wood product manufacturing make up an above-average share of Daviess County businesses, a clue to how land around Odon gets used.
The lay of the land around Washington
Washington is the county seat, and Alfordsville, Cannelburg, Elnora, and Montgomery are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in Daviess County, including Raglesville, Black Oak, and Cornettsville, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Daviess County had an estimated 33,656 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 429 square miles. Platted neighborhoods near Montgomery give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Staying on the right side of the line
Lines near Plainville aren't marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Quick answers for Daviess County
How do hunting leases work near Plainville?
A lease on county ground near Cannelburg is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Daviess County landowner?
Short works best near Epsom: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
How can I locate the titleholder of the woods near Plainville?
Click the tract on the Daviess County WTH GIS map; the Daviess County record lists the titleholder of record and a mailing address.
Can I hunt unposted land in Daviess County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in Indiana, and the titleholder of land near Plainville decides who hunts.
Is there public hunting land in Daviess County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources; they show which areas in and near Daviess County are open and under what rules.
Will the Daviess County map show which land near Cannelburg is open to hunt?
No; the Daviess County map lists owners, not hunting rights, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources covers public areas.
Open the official Daviess County, IN parcel map Daviess County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.