Iowa Hunting Deadlines
Iowa Hunting Information
- Point System: Iowa has a true preference point system in place. Therefore, you must have the highest number of points among all applicants in a particular unit to receive a tag.
- License Purchase Yes/No: No
- Party Applications: Up to 15 applicants may apply together.
- Hunter’s Safety Card Requirement: Anyone born after January 1, 1972 must have a hunter’s safety card to apply and in their possession while afield. If this is your first time applying in Iowa and you were born after this date, you must register this card before applying. WTA TAGS will handle this on your behalf. We must have a copy of your hunter’s safety card in our possession at least 10 days before the state application deadline.
- Youth: A child of any age can apply for a deer tag in Iowa as long as he/she has a valid hunter’s safety card.
Iowa Point System
- Point System: Iowa has a true preference point system in place. Therefore, you must have the highest number of points among all applicants in a particular unit to receive a tag.
State Application Deadlines
Deer
June 1, 2025
Spring Turkey
January 26, 2025
Iowa Tag Fees
Iowa SPECIES | State Tag Fee | TOTAL DUE TO WTA TAGS TO APPLY |
|---|---|---|
Whitetail | $512.94 | $227.62 |
Preference Point Only | $99.58 | |
Spring Turkey | $122.57 | $215
|
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