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Hunting

Deer Hunting Seasons

2023-24 SEASONSEASON DATESLICENSE ON-SALE DATES
Youth Season (5)Sept 16 - Oct 1, 2023Aug. 15 - End of Season
Disabled Hunter (1)Sept 16 - Oct 1, 2023Aug. 15 - End of Season
Archery, Early Split (6)Oct 1 - Dec 1, 2023Aug. 15 - End of Season
Archery, Late Split (6)Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 10, 2024Aug. 15 - End of Season
Early Muzzleloader (2,5)Oct 14 - 22, 2023Aug. 15 - End of Season
Late MuzzleloaderDec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 10, 2024Aug. 15 - End of Season
Shotgun, Season 1Dec 2 - 6, 2023Aug. 15 - End of Season
Shotgun, Season 2Dec 9 - 17, 2023Aug. 15 - End of Season
Nonresident Holiday (3,4)Dec. 24, 2023 - Jan. 2, 2024Aug. 15 - End of Season
Population Mgmt January Antlerless (7)Jan. 11-21, 2024Aug. 15 - End of Season
Excess Tag January Antlerless (7)Jan. 11-21, 2024Jan. 11 - End of Season

Shooting hours for all deer seasons are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

Hunters are required to report deer and turkey harvest either at iowadnr.gov or by calling the number printed on the harvest reporting tag.

(1) Requires permit to acquire from DNR.

(2) Purchase until quota (7,500) is reached.

(3) Purchase until nonresident antlerless quota is reached.

(4) Nonresident deer zone maps are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/nonresidenthunting.

(5) Residents only

(6) Includes senior antlerless-only licenses.

(7) In participating counties only, if antlerless licenses remain.