License: resident $22.00 · nonresident $131.00. Species tags and permits are extra — see each section below.
White-tailed Deer Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery | Oct 1 | Jan 10 | OTC |
| Early Muzzleloader | Oct 11 | Oct 19 | OTC |
| Shotgun Season 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 9 | OTC |
| Shotgun Season 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 20 | OTC |
| Late Muzzleloader/Archery | Dec 22 | Jan 10 | OTC |
| January Antlerless | Jan 11 | Jan 25 | License |
Wild Turkey Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Spring Youth | Apr 11 | Apr 13 | Draw |
| Spring Season 1 | Apr 14 | Apr 17 | Draw |
| Spring Season 2–4 | Apr 18 | May 18 | Draw |
| Fall Archery | Oct 1 | Jan 10 | OTC |
| Fall Gun | Oct 13 | Jan 10 | OTC |
Mourning Dove Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Regular Season | Sep 1 | Nov 9 | HIP |
Pheasant Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Youth Season | Oct 18 | Oct 19 | OTC |
| Regular Season | Oct 25 | Jan 10 | OTC |
Rabbit & Squirrel Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Cottontail Rabbit | Sep 1 | Feb 28 | License |
| Fox/Gray Squirrel | Jun 1 | Jan 31 | License |
Duck & Goose Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Early Canada Goose | Sep 1 | Sep 25 | Stamp |
| Duck Season | Oct 4 | Dec 7 | Stamp |
| Canada Goose Regular | Oct 26 | Jan 31 | Stamp |
| Snow Goose (Conservation Order) | Feb 1 | Apr 30 | HIP |
Verify before you hunt.
These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and
when the season opens — and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always
confirm with Iowa Dept of Natural Resources before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.