With regular gun seasons over, deer hunting shifts to late season mode 12/23/2024 11:49:00 AM View Count 163 With the two regular gun seasons now in the books, Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery season.
2025 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15 12/10/2024 12:23:00 PM View Count 2199 Iowans can buy 2025 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2024 expire on Jan. 10.
2023 hunting, fishing, trapping license sales 1/16/2024 3:23:00 PM View Count 4617 In 2023, Iowa residents purchased…
With shotgun seasons over, deer hunting shifts to late season mode 12/20/2023 6:41:00 AM View Count 8849 With the two shotgun seasons now in the books, Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery season.
2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15 12/5/2023 11:51:00 AM View Count 8520 Iowans can buy 2024 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2023 expire on Jan. 10.
2022 hunting, fishing license sales 2/7/2023 8:13:00 PM View Count 7750 In 2022, Iowa residents purchased…
Licenses for excess tag January antlerless season go on sale Jan. 11 1/10/2023 4:19:00 PM View Count 12415 Deer licenses for the excess tag January antlerless season will go on sale beginning at midnight on Jan. 11, for counties with unsold county antlerless licenses.
Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed new armed forces fishing licenses 12/20/2022 11:58:00 AM View Count 9296 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on the proposed new armed forces fishing licenses, through Jan. 24.
2023 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15 12/6/2022 9:14:00 PM View Count 9549 Iowans can begin buying 2023 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2022 expire on Jan. 10, 2023.
2021 hunting, fishing license sales 1/25/2022 3:40:00 PM View Count 3461 In 2021, nonresidents purchased…
Deer licenses on sale Aug. 15 8/13/2019 4:09:00 PM View Count 5049 Licenses to pursue Iowa’s world class deer herd go on sale Aug. 15 at more than 700 license sales agents statewide and online.
Licenses Expire January 10 1/2/2018 12:52:00 PM View Count 6550 Hunters and anglers are encouraged to purchase their 2018 license before their 2017 license expires. Annual Iowa hunting and fishing licenses expire on Jan. 10. License holders who purchased the three year option should check the date range printed on their license for expiration.
Late muzzleloader deer season opens Dec. 18 12/5/2017 12:25:00 PM View Count 20436 Iowa’s late muzzleloader deer season begins Dec. 18, which is the final season that any-deer licenses are available.
Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15 12/5/2017 12:22:00 PM View Count 4648 Anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license from Dec. 15-Dec. 31and Jan. 1- Jan. 7. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available - 950 resident and 50 nonresident.
Now available: Iowa deer hunting draw results 6/26/2017 8:34:00 AM View Count 14530 Hunters who applied for the 2017 draw can now view results online by logging into the DNR purchasing system and choosing "View Application Status."
2016 hunting, fishing licenses expire Jan. 10 1/3/2017 12:16:00 PM View Count 4543 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 View Count 5521 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 View Count 5789 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 View Count 5989 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.
2015 Hunting, Fishing Licenses Expire Jan 10 12/29/2015 6:48:00 AM View Count 5728 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.
Don't Wait Till the Last Minute to Purchase Second Shotgun Deer Season Licenses 12/8/2015 6:56:00 AM View Count 5398 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 View Count 6633 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.