Migratory Game Bird Seasons
| 2021-2022 | North Zone | Central Zone | South Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Waterfowl | Sept. 25-26 | Oct 2-3 | Oct 9-10 |
| Ducks, Mergansers & Coots | Oct 2-8 & Oct 16 - Dec 7 | Oct 9-15 & Oct 23 - Dec 14 | Oct 16-22 & Oct 30 - Dec 21 |
| Dark Geese & Light Geese | Sept 25 - Oct 10 & Oct 16 - Dec 7 & Dec 11 - Jan 8, 2022 | Oct 2-17 & Oct 23 - Dec 14 & Dec 18 - Jan 15, 2022 | Oct 9-24 & Oct 30 - Dec 21 & Dec 25 - Jan 22, 2022 |
| 2021-2022 | Statewide | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Special September Teal | Sept 1 - 16 | Daily limit is 6 |
| Doves | Sept 1 - Nov 29 | Daily limit is 15 |
| Snipe | Sept 4 - Nov 30 | Daily limit is 8 |
| Rail | Sept 4 - Nov 12 | Daily limit is 12 |
| Woodcock | Oct 2 - Nov 15 | Daily limit is 3 |
- Special September Canada Goose (designated areas): Sep. 4-13, Daily limit is 5. Only in designated zones around Des Moines, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Cedar Falls/Waterloo. Special regulations apply. Maps: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Zone, Des Moines Zone, and Waterloo/Cedar Falls Zone
- Light Geese Conservation Order (additional regulations apply. Regulations, p. 21): Jan 23 - May 1, 2022
White & blue phase snow geese & Ross’ geese