Hunting License Information

• Hunting in zones 5, 7 and 9 (see map)

• Hunter will be responsible for their own accommodations. We will help you find lodging.

• A 50% down payment is required when you reserve your hunt. The rest is payable upon your arrival in Iowa.

Iowa Hunting License Online

Iowa Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Hunting Dates

Tentative
2008-2009 Deer Hunting Season Dates
(Final dates will be set by the NRC in June 2008.)
Click here for Iowa DNR website

Regular Gun Season(s)
Season 1: December 6 - 10, 2008
Season 2: December 13 - 21, 2008

Bow Season
October 1 - December 5, 2008 and December 22, 2008 - January 10, 2009 

Early Muzzleloader Season (IA residents only)
October 11 - 19, 2008

Late Muzzleloader Season
December 22, 2008 - January 10, 2009

Nonresident Holiday Muzzleloader Antlerless-only
December 24, 2008 - January 2, 2009

Special Youth Season (IA residents only)
September 20 - October 5, 2008

Disabled Hunter Season
September 20 - October 5, 2008

Special November Antlerless Season (IA residents only)
November 28 - 30, 2008

Special January Antlerless Season (IA residents only)
January 11 - 25, 2009