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Iowa Hunting Resources
Updated: August 9, 2026
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Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Nothing currently open.
Opening Soon
- Dove — Statewideopens Sep 1
- Rabbit — Cottontailopens Sep 5
- Squirrel — Fox & Grayopens Sep 5
- Snipe — Statewideopens Sep 5
- Rail — Statewideopens Sep 5
- Goose — Metropolitan Canada Gooseopens Sep 12
- Deer — Youth / DisabledWildlifeopens Sep 19
- Deer — Archery (Early Split)opens Oct 1
- Turkey — Fall Archery (Early)opens Oct 1
- Grouse — Ruffedopens Oct 3
- Woodcock — Statewideopens Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Central Zone (Split 1)opens Oct 3
- Partridge — Grayopens Oct 10
- Waterfowl — South Zone (Split 1)opens Oct 10
- Turkey — Fall Gun/Bowopens Oct 12
Ending Soon
Nothing closing in the next 14 days.
Deer
Youth / DisabledStatewide. Source: [Iowa Deer Season 2026–27: Dates, Zones & Bag Limits](https://hunteralmanac.com/deer-season-iowa/)
Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Archery (Early Split)Statewide. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026Hunting & Shooting
Archery (Late Split)Statewide. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Muzzleloader (Early)Statewide. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Muzzleloader (Late)Statewide. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Shotgun 1Statewide. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026Shotgun 2Statewide. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Nonresident HolidaySource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027Population Management / Excess Tag January (Antlerless)Open counties. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Turkey
Fall Gun/BowResidents only. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026Fall Archery (Early)Residents only. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026Fall Archery (Late)Residents only. Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Pheasant
YouthSource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026RoosterSource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Quail
BobwhiteSource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Hunting & Shooting
Grouse
RuffedSource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Partridge
GraySource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Rabbit
CottontailSource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Sep 5, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Squirrel
Fox & GraySource: [Iowa Hunting Seasons | Department of Natural Resources](https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Sep 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Dove
StatewideSource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Goose
Metropolitan Canada GooseSource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Light Goose Conservation OrderSource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Jan 24, 2027 – May 1, 2027Snipe
StatewideSource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Rail
StatewideSource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Hunting & Shooting
Woodcock
StatewideSource: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026Waterfowl
Central Zone (Split 1)Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Central Zone (Split 2)Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026Central Zone (Split 3)Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 16, 2027South Zone (Split 1)Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026South Zone (Split 2)Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
Oct 31, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026South Zone (Split 3)Source: [Guide to the Iowa Hunting Seasons 2026 - HuntWise](https://huntwise.com/field-guide/state-hunting-guide/iowa-hunting-seasons)
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