Hunting & Trapping
Explore the beauty and bounty of hunting and trapping in Iowa, from white-tailed deer to pheasants to migratory game birds.
DEER CHANGES: Iowa now has TWO deer hunting zones
Iowa now has TWO ZONES for resident deer hunting: ZONE A and ZONE B. Hunters may purchase up to two General Deer licenses, including any combination of ZONE A or ZONE B licenses, consisting of no more than one archery season and one firearm season tag of choice.
The new ZONE B counties (in red) includes CRAWFORD, IDA, LYON, O’BRIEN, PLYMOUTH, SHELBY, SIOUX, & WOODBURY.
All other counties not in ZONE B, are in ZONE A. ZONE A licenses are NOT allowed in ZONE B.
REPORT YOUR SIGHTING
Iowa's Wild Turkey Survey 2026
Volunteer by keeping a lookout for wild turkeys while working and enjoying your time in Iowa.
For more information: Introduction to Documenting Turkey Broods (.pdf), offered by the Indiana DNR.
Go Outdoors Iowa
Official Iowa Fishing and Hunting Licenses | Go Outdoors Iowa
Purchase your hunting licenses, report your harvest, sign up for a hunter education class, check real time quotas, real time harvests, nonresident deer and turkey tags, and more.
Weekly Updates - Wetland Habitat & Fall Migration Reporting
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2026/27 Iowa Hunting, Trapping, & Migratory Game Bird Regulations
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2025/26 Iowa Hunting Seasons & Limits Card
Quick reference printable card.
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2025/26 Iowa Migratory Game Bird Seasons & Limits Card
Quick reference printable card.
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Resident Hunting Licenses & Applications
Resident licensing applications, requirements, dog trials, establishing residency in Iowa, and more.
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Nonresident Hunting Licenses & Applications
Nonresident hunting guide, maps, forms, & more.
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Hunting & Trapping Information
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Annual Hunter Listening Sessions
DNR Recaps Hunting and Trapping Seasons
Iowa DNR seeks feedback on 2025 hunting and trapping seasons along with proposed rule changes. To provide comments, please email [email protected].
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Hunting information by Critter
Hunters, Report Your Harvest
Share your harvest numbers online or call 1-800-771-4692 with your registration number and follow the prompts! You can also check online for Iowa's current harvest reports by county.
EHD & Bluetongue Reporting
Hunters and landowners that suspect hemorrhagic disease-related deer mortalities are encouraged to report their observations using the EHD/Bluetongue Reporting Tool. Or, see a dashboard of annual reports.
Reporting this information leads to a better understanding of where and how these diseases are affecting Iowa's deer population.