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Share your harvest numbers online, or call 1-800-771-4692 or text your registration number and follow the prompts! Or, check current harvest reports by county.
Iowa's Hunting Regulations
This is not a complete set of hunting and trapping laws but contains the information you are most likely to need to safely participate in these outdoor activities.
- 2024/25 Iowa Hunting, Trapping, and Migratory Game Bird Regulations
- 2024/25 Hunting Seasons and Limits, Card
- 2024/25 Migratory Game Bird Seasons and Limits, Card
- Waterfowl Hunting Map Book
- Wildlife Refuges
- Proposed 2024-25 County Antlerless Quota Changes
- Waterfowl Hunting Zones - South Zone Callout Map
- Chronic Wasting Disease, Hunter Guide
Nonresident Deer and Turkey Information
- Nonresident Deer Hunting - Application Guide
- Nonresident Deer Hunting - Zone Map
- Application for Eligibility for a Severely Disabled Deer Hunting License (542-0417)
- Nonresident Landowner Application / Affidavit Form
- Nonresident Deer Draw Statistics
- Nonresident Turkey Hunting - Application Guide
- Nonresident Turkey Hunting - Zone Map
- Leftover Quota Licenses
Our interactive hunting atlas was made to make it easier for you to find areas open to public hunting. Start planning your next Iowa hunting trip!
Find a Hunter Education Class
Safety is the first priority in hunting. Find a hunter education and safety course near you to get started.
Special Hunting Applications
For special Nonresident Deer license applications such as a Crossbow permit, application to hunt the Severely Disabled season or other related applications, please visit our listing found on Hunting Licenses & Laws, Special License Applications.
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