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2016 hunting, fishing licenses expire Jan. 10

• 1/3/2017 12:16:00 PM
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2016 hunting and fishing licenses expire on Jan. 10, 2017. All hunters and anglers will need a 2017 license to hunt or fish beginning Jan. 11.

Missouri River paddlefish licenses on sale now

• 12/22/2016 9:12:00 AM
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Try a new fishing experience this spring – snagging paddlefish on the Missouri River. Paddlefish licenses are on sale now through Jan. 31, 2017.

2017 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

• 12/7/2016 10:21:00 AM
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Iowans can start buying 2017 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on December 15. Licenses purchased for 2016 expire on Jan. 10.

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15

• 12/7/2016 10:19:00 AM
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Anglers can buy the special Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 31. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available - 950 resident and 50 nonresident.

New Apprentice Hunting License Allows Experienced Hunters to Share Their Skills with Novice Hunters

• 8/9/2016 1:07:00 PM
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A new license went on sale July 13 that allows anyone age 16 and older to bypass the hunter education requirement for purchasing a hunting license while they give hunting a try under the direct supervision of an experienced, licensed adult hunter. 

Hunter Apprentice License Topic of Public Hearing

• 3/15/2016 8:09:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on rules covering the new hunter apprentice license for April 20, from 1-2 p.m., in the fourth floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

Deadline to Purchase Paddlefish License is Jan 31

• 1/12/2016 10:21:00 AM
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Iowa anglers have until January 31 to purchase their 2016 paddlefish license for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. The special paddlefish season runs from March 1 to April 15.

2015 Hunting, Fishing Licenses Expire Jan 10

• 12/29/2015 6:48:00 AM
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All 2015 Iowa hunting and fishing licenses expire on Jan. 10, 2016. All hunters and anglers will need a 2016 license to hunt or fish beginning Jan. 11.

2016 Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Dec 15

• 12/8/2015 7:04:00 AM
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The calendar insists it’s middle December – regardless of what the thermometer says – meaning 2015 will soon become 2016 and time to renew hunting and fishing licenses.

Missouri and Big Sioux River Paddlefish License on Sale Dec 15

• 12/8/2015 7:02:00 AM
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Anglers can purchase the special Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license beginning Dec. 15 through Jan. 31. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available – 950 resident and 50 nonresident.

Don't Wait Till the Last Minute to Purchase Second Shotgun Deer Season Licenses

• 12/8/2015 6:56:00 AM
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Second shotgun deer season could see a few more hunters than usual this year. The combination of warmer than usual temperatures during the first shotgun season and the Iowa Hawkeyes playing in the Big Ten championship football game kept many first season hunters out of the timber.

Don't Wait Till the Last Minute to Purchase Shotgun Deer Season Licenses

• 11/24/2015 7:15:00 AM
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Hunters planning to participate in Iowa’s shotgun deer season are encouraged to purchase their licenses ahead of time to avoid long lines at the retailer.

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