Iowa Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Iowa. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Iowa state resources.

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Iowa State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The purpose of the information about Iowa hunting seasons is to provide hunters with specific dates when they can legally hunt certain animals. This includes deer, turkey, rooster pheasant, bobwhite quail, gray partridge, ruffed grouse, rabbit (cottontail and jack), squirrel (fox and gray), groundhog, crow, and pigeon. Coyotes can be hunted year-round. These dates are important to know so that hunters can plan accordingly with the seasons and ensure they are hunting within the law.

Interactive Iowa Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Iowa Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Iowa state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Title	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Begins	Season Ends	Season Length
Bobcat	Bobcat	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1. Requires special reporting and tagging.	Check state DNR for more details.	November 5, 2022	January 31, 2023	87
Coyote	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	No closed season.	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	364
Deer > Youth	Deer	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	September 17, 2022	October 2, 2022	15
Deer > Early Archery	Deer	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need to apply for special permit.	October 1, 2022	December 2, 2022	62
Deer > Early Muzzleloader	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Residents only.	October 15, 2022	October 23, 2022	8
Deer > First Shotgun	Deer	Shotgun	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need to apply for special permit.	December 3, 2022	December 7, 2022	4
Deer > Second Shotgun	Deer	Shotgun	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need to apply for special permit.	December 10, 2022	December 18, 2022	8
Deer > Late Archery	Deer	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need to apply for special permit.	December 19, 2022	January 10, 2023	22
Deer > Late Muzzleloader	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need to apply for special permit.	December 19, 2022	January 10, 2023	22
Deer > Nonresident Holiday	Deer	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need to apply for special permit.	December 24, 2022	January 2, 2023	9
Dove	Dove	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	September 1, 2022	November 29, 2022	89
Duck > Teal	Duck	General	None	Statewide.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	September 1, 2022	September 16, 2022	15
Duck > North Youth	Duck	General	Youth	North	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	September 24, 2022	September 25, 2022	1
Duck > Central Youth	Duck	General	Youth	Central	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 1, 2022	October 2, 2022	1
Duck > Early North	Duck	General	None	North	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 1, 2022	October 7, 2022	6
Duck > Early Central	Duck	General	None	Central	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 8, 2022	October 14, 2022	6
Duck > South Youth	Duck	General	Youth	South	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 8, 2022	October 9, 2022	1
Duck > Early South	Duck	General	None	South	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 15, 2022	October 21, 2022	6
Duck > Late North	Duck	General	None	North	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 15, 2022	December 6, 2022	52
Duck > Late Central	Duck	General	None	Central	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 22, 2022	December 13, 2022	52
Duck > Late South	Duck	General	None	South	Bag limit 6 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 29, 2022	December 20, 2022	52
Fox > Red and Gray	Fox	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Red and Gray	November 5, 2022	January 31, 2023	87
Goose > First North	Goose	General	None	North	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	September 24, 2022	October 9, 2022	15
Goose > First Central	Goose	General	None	Central	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 1, 2022	October 16, 2022	15
Goose > First South	Goose	General	None	South	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 8, 2022	October 23, 2022	15
Goose > Second North	Goose	General	None	North	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 15, 2022	December 6, 2022	52
Goose > Second Central	Goose	General	None	Central	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 22, 2022	December 13, 2022	52
Goose > Second South	Goose	General	None	South	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 29, 2022	December 20, 2022	52
Goose > Third North	Goose	General	None	North	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	December 10, 2022	January 7, 2023	28
Goose > Third Central	Goose	General	None	Central	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	December 17, 2022	January 14, 2023	28
Goose > Third South	Goose	General	None	South	Dark geese bag limit 5 per day. Light geese bag limit 20 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	December 24, 2022	January 21, 2023	28
Ruffed Grouse	Ruffed Grouse	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 3 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 1, 2022	January 31, 2023	122
Pheasant > Youth	Pheasant	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 1 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 22, 2022	October 23, 2022	1
Pheasant > Regular	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 3 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 29, 2022	January 10, 2023	73
Bobwhite Quail	Bobwhite Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 29, 2022	January 31, 2023	94
Rabbit > Cottontail	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 10 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	September 3, 2022	February 28, 2023	178
Turkey > Fall Archery 1	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag and season possession limit is one bearded or male wild turkey for each valid license and transportation tag issued to the hunter.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 1, 2022	December 2, 2022	62
Turkey > Fall Gun/Bow	Turkey	Gun/Bow	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag and season possession limit is one bearded or male wild turkey for each valid license and transportation tag issued to the hunter.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 10, 2022	December 2, 2022	53
Turkey > Fall Archery 2	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag and season possession limit is one bearded or male wild turkey for each valid license and transportation tag issued to the hunter.	Check state DNR for more details.	December 19, 2022	January 10, 2023	22
Turkey > Spring Youth	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag and season possession limit is one bearded or male wild turkey for each valid license and transportation tag issued to the hunter.	Check state DNR for more details.	April 7, 2023	April 9, 2023	2
Turkey > Spring Season 1	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need special permit.	April 10, 2023	April 13, 2023	3
Turkey > Spring Archery	Turkey	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Resident hunters only.	April 10, 2023	May 14, 2023	34
Turkey > Spring Season 2	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need special permit.	April 14, 2023	April 18, 2023	4
Turkey > Spring Season 3	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need special permit.	April 19, 2023	April 25, 2023	6
Turkey > Spring Season 4	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Non-residents need special permit.	April 26, 2023	May 14, 2023	18
Woodcock	Woodcock	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 3 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 1, 2022	November 14, 2022	44
Gray Partridge	Gray Partridge	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	October 8, 2022	January 31, 2023	115
Title		Hunting Type		Zone			Season Begins	Season Ends