Landowner/Tenant Registration

Welcome to the Iowa DNR's customer service page for Landowner/Tenant (LOT) Registration. The primary purpose of LOT registration is to help ensure that LOT deer and turkey licenses are obtained only by those who meet the residency and eligibility requirements for these licenses.

All landowners, tenants, and their eligible family members must register with the DNR before obtaining LOT deer and turkey hunting licenses. The electronic licensing system will not issue LOT licenses to unregistered landowners and tenants.

How to Register:
Before registering for LOT licenses, you must review the residency and eligibility requirements for LOT licenses. These requirements are listed on page 1 of "Instructions for Landowner/Tenant Registration,*pdf." A list of Common Landowner-Tenant Scenarios may also help clarify your eligibility status.

If you meet residency and eligibility requirements for LOT licenses, please follow the "Instructions for Landowner/Tenant Registration,*pdf" and submit your registration in one of two ways:

1. Internet Registration: After successfully completing internet registration, you may obtain your LOT license(s) immediately at any ELSI licensing location. The DNR encourages internet registration because it is the quickest, easiest, and most reliable form of registration. Internet registration is the only option for individuals who wish to obtain their LOT licenses quickly. If you wish to register via the internet, first read the "Instructions for Landowner/Tenant Registration,*pdf" and all other information on this webpage before clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
   
   
2. Mail Registration: After the DNR receives your mailed registration form, up to 10 business days may be required for processing. If your form contains errors, the registration process may be further delayed. Forms and instructions for mail registration are available online,*pdf, at ELSI licensing locations, DNR Offices, or by calling the DNR at (515) 281-5918.

Common Questions and Answers:

My farm unit consists of both owned and rented land, so should I register as a landowner or a tenant?

If your farm unit contains both owned and rented land, and your own land meets eligibility requirements, the DNR suggests that you register as a landowner, spouse of landowner, or child of a landowner. This is because rental contracts can change from year to year, and if you registered as a tenant the information you provide may become outdated more quickly.

My farm unit consists of multiple parcels, how do I list them all?

Only one parcel identification number from a qualifying parcel of land is required to demonstrate eligibility. If your farm unit consists of multiple parcels, you do not need to list multiple parcels or submit multiple registration forms. Once you have successfully completed LOT Registration, you may obtain your LOT license(s) and hunt on all parcels of land within your farm unit, regardless of whether you own or rent them.

How long does my LOT registration remain effective?

Your registration will remain effective until the registration information you provided is no longer valid. The DNR will periodically review LOT registration information, and those who have obtained LOT licenses illegally may be prosecuted. If the information you initially provided becomes invalid in the future, you must notify the DNR at (515) 281-5918 to update your registration information before obtaining any LOT licenses. If the information you provided does not change, you will not need to register again. Once you have registered, you may review your registration information or inactivate your registration by going to the Online LOT Registration Page.

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