How much do small game licenses cost, and where can I purchase a license?
- RESIDENT small game licenses are $17.50, and a $11.50 Habitat Fee is also required.
- NONRESIDENT small game licenses are $80.50 for ages 18 years or older, and a $11.50 Habitat Stamp is also required.
- NONRESIDENT small game licenses are $30.50 for ages under 18 years, and a $11.50 Habitat Stamp is also required.
- Licenses can be obtained from license agents throughout the state,
On-line or through the Telephone Ordering System (1-800-367-1188). There is a convenience fee applied to all On-line purchases and for purchases made using the telephone ordering system.
- People born after January 1, 1972 must have a valid hunter safety certificate from Iowa or their home state to purchase a hunting license.
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Must I wear blaze orange to hunt small game in Iowa?
- Iowa requires upland game bird hunters to wear at least one of the following articles of visible, external apparel, of which at least 50% of the surface area is solid blaze orange in color: hat, cap, vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt or coveralls.
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What are the season dates, legal shooting hours, and bag and possession limits?
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How do I obtain a copy of the small game distribution map?
- Print a copy here or contact the Iowa DNR, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 or call (515) 281-5918.
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What are the requirements for transporting pheasants in Iowa?
- Individuals cannot transport a pheasant within the state without a FOOT, FULLY FEATHERED WING, or FULLY FEATHERED HEAD attached to the carcass.
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Does Iowa have any special regulations or permits when bringing hunting dogs into the state?
- Dog owners are required to carry proof of vaccination against standard canine diseases.
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Is Non-toxic shot required to hunt small game in Iowa?
- Non-toxic shot is required to hunt all game animals (except deer and turkey) on selected public hunting areas in north-central and northwest Iowa. See the
current hunting regulations booklet for a list of areas where non-toxic shot is required.
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Must I have a plug in my gun to hunt small game in Iowa?
- No, hunters are not required to have a plug to hunt small game.
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Where can I find licensed shooting preserves in Iowa?
- Obtain a copy of Iowa’s Licensed Shooting Preserves brochure by writing the Iowa DNR, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034, or by calling (515) 281-5918.
- Private Shooting Preserves, *.pdf
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Where can I find guide services in Iowa?
- The IDNR does not regulate guides in Iowa. To locate guides in Iowa contact the local conservation officer or chamber of commerce in the county you intend to hunt.
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Where can I get information on Iowa’s public hunting areas?
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Where can I find information on hotels/motels or bed and breakfast inns within Iowa?
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Can I hunt Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields and how can I locate CRP fields to hunt?
- No individual may hunt CRP fields without the permission of the landowner.
- The IDNR does not maintain a list of CRP contracts in Iowa. The CRP is administered by the US Dept. of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency.
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I shot a pheasant or quail with a leg band. What should I do with it?
- If the band number starts with the letters FT, you can keep the band. Birds carrying a leg band starting with the letters FT are pen raised birds that were released at a dog field trial event.
- If the band number does not start with the letters FT, please contact the Iowa DNR, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 or call (515) 281-5918.
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