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Updated: September 24, 2026
Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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- Deer — Youth / Disabledthru Oct 4
- Rabbit — Cottontailthru Feb 28
- Squirrel — Fox & Graythru Jan 31
- Dove — Statewidethru Nov 29
- Snipe — Statewidethru Nov 30
- Rail — Statewidethru Nov 13
- Deer — Youththru Oct 4
- Deer — Disabled Hunterthru Oct 4
- Dove — Firearmthru Nov 29
- Snipe — Firearmthru Nov 30
- Rail — Firearmthru Nov 13
- Dark & Light Geese — North Zonethru Oct 11
- Squirrel — Fox and Graythru Jan 31
- Goose — North Zonethru Oct 11
Opening Soon
- Deer — Archery (Early Split)opens Oct 1
- Turkey — Fall Archery (Early)opens Oct 1
- Deer — Archeryopens Oct 1
- Turkey — Fall Archeryopens Oct 1
- Grouse — Ruffedopens Oct 3
- Woodcock — Statewideopens Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Central Zone (Split 1)opens Oct 3
- Woodcock — Firearmopens Oct 3
- Duck, Coot, Merganser — North Zoneopens Oct 3
- Dark & Light Geese — Central Zoneopens Oct 3
- Waterfowl — Youth Central Zoneopens Oct 3
- Duck — North Zoneopens Oct 3
- Goose — Central Zoneopens Oct 3
- Partridge — Grayopens Oct 10
- Waterfowl — South Zone (Split 1)opens Oct 10
- Duck, Coot, Merganser — Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Dark & Light Geese — South Zoneopens Oct 10
- Partridge — Hungarian/Grayopens Oct 10
- Waterfowl — Youth South Zoneopens Oct 10
- Duck — Central Zoneopens Oct 10
- Goose — South Zoneopens Oct 10
- Turkey — Fall Gun/Bowopens Oct 12
- Deer — Muzzleloader (Early)opens Oct 17
- Pheasant — Youthopens Oct 17
- Deer — Early Muzzleloaderopens Oct 17
- Duck, Coot, Merganser — South Zoneopens Oct 17
- Duck — South Zoneopens Oct 17
- Waterfowl — Central Zone (Split 2)opens Oct 24
- Pheasant — Roosteropens Oct 31
- Quail — Bobwhiteopens Oct 31
- Waterfowl — South Zone (Split 2)opens Oct 31
Ending Soon
- Deer — Youth / Disabledends Oct 4
- Deer — Youthends Oct 4
- Deer — Disabled Hunterends Oct 4
- Dark & Light Geese — North Zoneends Oct 11
- Goose — North Zoneends Oct 11
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, 2026Archery (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 1First shotgun season
Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026Shotgun 2Second shotgun season
Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Nonresident HolidayNonresident Holiday season
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, 2027YouthYouth season
Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Disabled HunterDisabled Hunter season
Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026ArcheryEarly Split. Late Split runs Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027.
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026Early MuzzleloaderEarly Muzzleloader season
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Late MuzzleloaderLate Muzzleloader season
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Population Mgmt AntlerlessAvailable in Allamakee and Winneshiek counties only, if unsold antlerless licenses exceed 100.
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Excess Tag AntlerlessShooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Population Mgmt. January Antlerless
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Excess Tag January Antlerless
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027January AntlerlessPopulation Mgmt. and Excess Tag January Antlerless
Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Turkey
Fall Gun/BowResidents only. Gun shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
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, 2027Fall ArcheryResidents only. Late split runs 2026-12-21 to 2027-01-10. Bow shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026Pheasant
YouthDates inferred from typical weekend before regular season
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Rooster
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Quail
Bobwhite
Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Grouse
RuffedOnly open in northeast
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, 2027Hungarian/Gray
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Rabbit
Cottontail
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, 2027Fox and Gray
Sep 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Dove
StatewideStatewide dove season
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026FirearmStatewide.
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, 2027North ZoneDark & Light Geese. Split 2: Oct 17 - Dec 8. Split 3: Dec 12 - Jan 9, 2027.
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Central ZoneDark & Light Geese. Split 2: Oct 24 - Dec 15. Split 3: Dec 19 - Jan 16, 2027.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026South ZoneDark & Light Geese. Split 2: Oct 31 - Dec 22. Split 3: Dec 26 - Jan 23, 2027.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Snipe
StatewideStatewide snipe season
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026FirearmStatewide.
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Rail
StatewideVirginia & Sora rails
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026FirearmStatewide.
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Woodcock
StatewideStatewide woodcock season
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026FirearmStatewide.
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)
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027Youth North ZoneYouth Waterfowl North Zone
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Youth Central ZoneYouth Waterfowl Central Zone
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Youth South ZoneYouth Waterfowl South Zone
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Early Teal
FirearmStatewide special September teal-only season. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026StatewideSpecial September Teal
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Canada Goose
Metropolitan ZonesIn specified areas (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Des Moines, Waterloo/Cedar Falls)
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Light Goose
Conservation OrderLight Goose Conservation Order
Jan 24, 2027 – May 1, 2027Duck, Coot, Merganser
North ZoneSecond segment: Oct 17 - Dec 8
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Central ZoneSecond segment: Oct 24 - Dec 15
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026South ZoneSecond segment: Oct 31 - Dec 22
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026Dark & Light Geese
North ZoneSecond segment: Oct 17 - Dec 8; Third segment: Dec 12 - Jan 9, 2027
Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Central ZoneSecond segment: Oct 24 - Dec 15; Third segment: Dec 19 - Jan 16, 2027
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026South ZoneSecond segment: Oct 31 - Dec 22; Third segment: Dec 26 - Jan 23, 2027
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Duck
North ZoneIncludes Coots and Mergansers. Split 2: Oct 17 - Dec 8.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026Central ZoneIncludes Coots and Mergansers. Split 2: Oct 24 - Dec 15.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026South ZoneIncludes Coots and Mergansers. Split 2: Oct 31 - Dec 22.
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