Through the new Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP), Iowa landowners open their land to public hunting and in turn receive funding and expertise for habitat improvements. To help make this program be successful, hunters are asked to respect private property when hunting and follow these IHAP tips and guidelines. Walk-in public hunting through IHAP is available between September 1 and May 31st. Areas are posted with signs (to the right), and are regularly patrolled by Iowa DNR conservation officers. Safety zones also are clearly marked. Learn more about the IHAP program and benefits to landowners and hunters.



IHAP Maps:
Game Key: D=deer, T=turkey, S=squirrel, P=pheasant, G=grouse, W=waterfowl, R=rabbit, Q=quail, Dv=dove

Area	Game	Acreage/Description	Location/Directions
IHAP Clarke	D,T,S,P,R,Q,Dv	192 acres; Mixed	3 miles S of Woodburn on 310th Ave, 2.5 miles W on H45.
IHAP Clinton	D,S,P,W,R,Q,Dv	135 acres; Grassland	6 miles W of Lost Nation on E55/150th St.
IHAP Keokuk	D,P,Q,Dv	103 Acres; Grassland	2 miles E of Sigourney on Hwy 92, 0.5 mile S on 230th Ave.
IHAP Lucas 1	D,T,S,P,R,Q,Dv	202 Acres; Mixed	8 miles NE of Chariton on Hwy 14, 2.5 miles E on 560th Ave.
IHAP Lucas 2;	D,T,S,P,R,Dv	192 Acres; Grassland	4 miles S of Chariton on Hwy 14, 2.5 miles E on H50, 1.5 miles S on S43.
IHAP Mahaska	P,W,R,Q,Dv	151 Acres; Grassland	2 miles E of Bussey on G71, 2 miles N on Barrows Ave.
IHAP Sac	P,W,Dv	80 Acres; Wetland	3 miles E of Odebolt on Hwy 175, 0.5 mile N on Ira Ave.
IHAP Tama	D,P,W,R,Dv	93 Acres; Grassland	0.5 mile W of Chelsea on 360th St, N on S Ave.
IHAP Wayne	D,T,S,P,R,Q,Dv	80 Acres; Grassland	6 miles S of Allerton on S26, 1 mile E on Davis.
IHAP Winneshiek	P	138 Acres; Grassland	2.5 miles S of Ridgeway on W14, 3 miles W on 220th St.

Garmin GPS Files:
Instructions for adding IHAP tracts to Garmin GPS units
IHAP 2011 Tract Boundaries - GPS File 
MAPUpload Software Download


Google Earth Files:
Instructions for adding IHAP tracts to Google Earth
IHAP 2011 Tract Boundaries - Google Earth File


DNR Interactive Mapping – The Recreation Map:
View properties enrolled in IHAP in an interactive map along with all other public lands in the state 
http://programs.iowadnr.gov/ims/website/recreation/viewer.htm


Hunter Guidelines and TIPS for IHAP Tracts:

• Hunt only on IHAP property. Do not walk or hunt on adjacent property. Allow a buffer around livestock and buildings. IHAP tracts are for walk-in hunting only. Do not enter properties with vehicles. Do not open gates. Park along the road or in areas designated as parking areas. Avoid stretching fences when crossing them.
• IHAP tracts are for hunting only. Other activities such as target shooting, camping, horseback riding, or professional dog training are NOT included in the contracts and, therefore, are prohibited.
• Obey all Iowa hunting regulations and respect the rights of the landowners when using the area. Treat the land as if it were your own and act responsibly. Current IHAP contracts are only for three to ten years. Hunter behavior will decide the future enrollment of these areas.
• Take all your trash with you when you leave an area. Make an effort to pick up any trash left by others.
• IHAP tracts are open from September 1 through May 31st.

• The maps, Garmin GPS and Google Earth files that are provided on this page are intended to assist users in identifying the locations of Iowa Habitat & Access Program properties. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the provided files these maps are intended for use as a general reference. Signs will mark the actual IHAP boundary. Use posted signs as the true boundaries.

On occasion, some tracts of land enrolled in IHAP may be removed from the program. Make sure the land you are entering is posted with "Iowa Habitat and Access Program" signs.