Iowa Hunting Information Seasons

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Iowa Hunting Seasons

RESIDENT small game licenses are $17.50, and a $11.50 Habitat Fee is also required.
Hunting Small Game and Upland Game In Iowa

NONRESIDENT small game licenses are $110.50 for ages 18 years or older, and a $11.50 Habitat Stamp is also required.
NONRESIDENT small game licenses are $30.50 for ages under 18 years, and a $11.50 Habitat Stamp is also required.
Licenses can be obtained from license agents throughout the state, On-line or through the Telephone Ordering System (1-800-367-1188). There is a convenience fee applied to all On-line purchases and for purchases made using the telephone ordering system.
People born after January 1, 1972 must have a valid hunter safety certificate from Iowa or their home state to purchase a hunting license.

Iowa requires upland game bird hunters to wear at least one of the following articles of visible, external apparel, of which at least 50% of the surface area is solid blaze orange in color: hat, cap, vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt or coveralls.

According to Iowa Code - Iowa's pheasant season always opens the last Saturday in October and runs thru Jan 10th.
Is Non-toxic shot required to hunt small game in Iowa? Non-toxic shot is required to hunt all game animals (except deer and turkey) on selected public hunting areas in north-central and northwest Iowa. See the current hunting regulations booklet for a list of areas where non-toxic shot is required.