Any resident or nonresident born after January 1, 1972, must have completed an approved hunter education program in Iowa or another state to buy a hunting license. If your hunter education certification is not on your customer record, you need to show proof of hunter education when purchasing your license at a local vendor to complete the order.
Resident Hunting and Trapping Licenses
Resident Hunting and Trapping Licenses
Cost
Purchase Online
Online Delivery
Point of Sale (POS)
Resident Hunting
$22.00
Y
Y
Y
Lifetime Hunting
$61.50
Y
Y
Y
Resident Hunting / Habitat
$35.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Apprentice License *
$35.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Fur Harvest 16+
$26.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Fur Harvest <16
$7.50
Y
Y
Y
Hunter's Special - 3yr Hunting / Habitat
$101.00
Y
Y
Y
Outdoor Combo - Hunting / Fishing / Habitat
$55.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Fur Harvester / Habitat 16+
$39.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Migratory Bird Fee
$11.50
Y
Y
Y
Resident Habitat Fee
$15.00
Y
Y
Y
* The Resident Apprentice License was introduced in 2016. For more information please refer to the Hunting Regulations Booklet.
Resident Deer Hunting Licenses
Resident Deer Hunting Licenses
Cost
Purchase Online
Online Delivery
Point of Sale (POS)
Resident Any-Sex Tags
$33.00
Y
N
Y
Resident 1st Antlerless Tag
$28.50
Y
N
Y
Resident Additional Antlerless
$15.00
Y
N
Y
Resident Landowner / Tenant Any-Sex
$2.00
Y
N
Y
Resident Landowner / Tenant Doe Tag
$2.00
Y
N
Y
Resident Landowner / Tenant Additional Doe Tags =2
$15.00ea
Y
N
Y
Resident Turkey Hunting Licenses
Resident Turkey Hunting Licenses
Cost
Purchase Online
Online Delivery
Point of Sale (POS)
Resident Turkey Tags
$28.50
Y
N
Y
Resident Landowner / Tenant Turkey
$1.00
Y
N
Y
Nonresident Hunting and Trapping Licenses
Nonresident Hunting and Trapping Licenses
Cost
Purchase Online
Online Delivery
Point of Sale (POS)
Nonresident Hunting / Habitat 18+
$144.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Hunting / Habitat <18
$45.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Apprentice License *
$144.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident 5-day Hunting 18+ (not applicable to deer or turkey seasons)
$77.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident 5-day Hunting/Habitat 18+ (not applicable to deer or turkey seasons)
*The Nonresident Apprentice License was introduced in 2016 and may not be used for deer or turkey hunting. For more information please refer to the Hunting Regulations Booklet.
Combo Licenses
Combo Licenses
Cost
Purchase Online
Online Delivery
Point of Sale (POS)
Outdoor Combo - Hunting / Fishing / Habitat
$55.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Hunting / Habitat
$35.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Fur Harvester / Habitat 16+
$39.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Hunting / Habitat 18+
$144
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Hunting / Habitat <18
$45
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Fur Harvester / Habitat
$247
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Fur Dealer 1 Day Only
$294.50
Y
Y
Y
Other Licenses and Products
Other Licenses and Products
Cost
Purchase Online
Online Delivery
Point of Sale (POS)
1 Year Iowa Outdoors Magazine
$15.00
Y
N
Y
2 Year Iowa Outdoors Magazine
$24.00
Y
N
Y
3 Year Iowa Outdoors Magazine
$30.00
Y
N
Y
Ginseng Harvest
$37.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Ginseng Harvest
$67.00
Y
Y
Y
Nonresident Falconry
$28.00
Y
Y
Y
Resident Taxidermy
$20.00
Y
Y
Y
Deer Book
$12.00
Y
N
N
Retail Bait Dealer
$38.00
Y
Y
Y
Replacement / Duplicates
$4.50
Y
Y
Y
Hunting
Get Your Hunting License Online
Any resident or nonresident born after January 1, 1972 must complete the required hunter education program in Iowa to buy your hunting license. Then, buy and renew your license online.
Applications for Veterans, Disabled Iowans, and Senior Citizens
Information on how to apply for hunting and fishing licenses for Iowa's veterans, disabled citizens, and seniors over age 65. For further information, please contact the DNR Customer Service Center at 515-725-8200.
Residents of Iowa who are either a) permanently disabled AND the annual household income is below the federal poverty guidelines or b) age 65 or older AND the annual household income is below the federal poverty guidelines. Please see the application for the current federal poverty guidelines.
Iowa residents who are certified by a physician as being non-ambulatory may apply for eligibility to acquire a paid non-ambulatory deer hunting license.
Residents of Iowa who have served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty are eligible. Must submit their DD214 (must show characterization such as Honorable or General, Under Honorable Conditions). Applicants will only need to submit the application one time. Once approved, the licenses will be available for purchase every year.
A permit which allows the use of a crossbow while bow hunting for deer and/or turkey for persons who are certified by a physician or physical therapist as having a disability in the upper extremities.
Hunters who are certified by a physician as being severely disabled may obtain a paid deer hunting license to hunt during the Disabled Hunter Season.
Plan Your Hunting Trip
Interactive Hunting Atlas
Our interactive hunting atlas was made to make it easier for you to find areas open to public hunting. View the atlas and plan your next Iowa hunting trip!
Motor Vehicle Use in Game Management Areas, Parks & Preserves
The DNR no longer requires a permit that allows for the use of a motor vehicle on game management areas, state parks or preserves. For persons who have a disability which makes it impossible to ambulate without the use of a motor vehicle, please work directly with DNR staff who are assigned to the game management area, state park or preserve.
DNR staff will work with individuals to develop an access plan for each desired area. Individuals must keep the access plan with them when using the area.
Requirements for Hunting Licensed Preserves in Iowa
All hunters hunting licensed hunting preserves must obtain an Iowa small game hunting license and habitat fee, or obtain the hunting preserve hunting license valid only on licensed preserves, and the habitat fee. Resident Iowa youth under the age of 16 are not required to have a license, but must be accompanied by a licensed adult 18 years of age or older. Non-resident youth under the age of 16 are required to possess a non-resident youth preserve license and habitat fee. The non-resident youth under 16 years of age are not required to have completed a hunter safety/education course.
All preserve game birds and game animals harvested on the licensed preserve must be properly tagged with transportation/kill tags as required by law. Hunting preserve operators are responsible for tagging the harvested game bird or animal before it is transported from the licensed preserve.
TIP Line
Turn In Poachers
Poachers are thieves who are stealing our fish and wildlife resources. Help us keep them out of business. If you see poaching, call 1-800-532-2020.
The Iowa DNR is required to authorize a club or individual to hold an organized dog trial (e.g. bird dog, retriever, coon dog, fox hound) within the state, regardless of whether the event is held on public or private ground.
At least 30 days before the scheduled date of the dog trial, an application must be filed with the DNR using the Special Events web-based application found at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/specialevents/.
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of buying, bartering, trading or otherwise obtaining raw hides or skins of fur-bearing animals.
A person who possesses, raises, and sells game birds, game animals and fur-bearing animals whose original stock is obtained from a lawful source. This does not include any species that are defined as endangered or threatened under state law. It does not include exotic birds or animals.
