Whether you're a seasoned hunter or a beginner, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in Iowa. Iowa's hunting seasons can be found below for those looking to plan their hunting trips and activities.
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Licenses are available from the sales date through the end of the season, or until quota fills. A current hunting license and habitat fee is also required. See p. 40 of the Iowa Hunting, Trapping, & Migratory Game Bird Regulationsfor resident deer license options. Shooting hours for all deer seasons are half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset.
NONRESIDENTS: The nonresident deer application period is the first Saturday in May through the first Sunday in June. The application is available in December.
Population management zones are used to reduce or maintain deer numbers. Each zone has its own license quota, season dates, license restrictions and proficiency requirements. Most licenses are Antlerless-only. Licenses for these hunts will not count in determining the number of licenses an individual may have, or against the county quota for Antlerless-only Licenses.
Visit our Deer Management Hunts page for information regarding applying for a deer management hunt, licenses for zones, and deer management zone maps.
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