Hunting & Fishing Licenses

• Where to Buy a License
  - Purchase Your License Online
  
  IMPORTANT NOTICES:
  • Nonresidents to Begin Purchasing Iowa Hunting, Fishing Licenses Jan. 1, 2010. For more information, click here.
    
    
  • Please be advised, preference points accrued from the 2009 Non-Resident deer drawing have not yet been applied to DNR customer accounts. Please check back at a later date to see the correct preference point status.
  
  
  
• Hunting and Fishing License Applications
  Information on how to apply for hunting and fishing licenses for Iowa's veterans, disabled citizens, and seniors over age 65.
  
  
• Electronic Licensing System of Iowa 2
  Information on Development of Iowa DNR’s new system for selling licenses.
  
  
• Current Availability of Limited Quota Deer and Turkey Licenses
  Find out immediately whether licenses are still available for different seasons and zones.

Commercial & Professional Licenses

• Commercial Fishing, Turtle, Bait Dealer & Aquaculture
  
  
• Fur Dealer, Game Breeder, Taxidermy
  
  
• Scientific Collector, Wildlife Salvage, Educational Project Permit, Wildlife Rehabilitator Permits
  
  
• Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCO)
  
  
• Landfill and Incinerator Operator Certification

Ginseng Dealers, Harvesters, and Growers
Information regarding ginseng growers, harvesters and dealers.

Field Trial Application, Bird Band, Preserve Tags, Ungulate Tags

• Field Trial Application, Form #542-0295 (*.pdf file | *.doc file)
  
  
• Bird Band, Preserve Tags, Ungulate Tags Order Form,
  Form #542-8055 (*.pdf file | *.doc file)

DNR Customer Service Center
(515) 281-5918