When does deer season start in Iowa?

No current deer opener is listed for Iowa yet. Check Iowa DNR for the latest published dates.

When is Iowa's firearm deer season?

Iowa does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check Iowa DNR for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.

When does spring turkey open in Iowa?

A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Iowa yet. Check Iowa DNR for the latest turkey dates.

Do I need a license to hunt in Iowa?

Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Iowa hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Iowa DNR.

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Iowa Turkey Season 2026-27

Iowa turkey season dates start with Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026. The table below keeps every listed turkey row together with zones and notes where available.

Quick answer

Iowa's listed 2026-27 turkey season runs Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026.

Fall - Resident Archery-only Wild Turkey opens Oct 1, 2026 and closes Dec 4, 2026.

Fall Combination Gun/Bow Wild Turkey opens Oct 12, 2026 and closes Dec 4, 2026.

The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Iowa DNR.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Iowa DNR

Turkey

18 listed rows

Wild Turkey

Spring Youth

Closed

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Apr 10-12, 2026

Spring 2026 season. Residents only. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Spring - Youth (Residents Only)

Closed

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Apr 10-12, 2026

Spring 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Wild Turkey

Spring Combination Gun/Bow Season 1

Closed

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Apr 13-16, 2026

Spring 2026 season. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Spring Archery

Closed

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Apr 13-May 17, 2026

Spring 2026 season. Resident archery-only licenses. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Spring - Combination Gun/Bow, Season 1

Closed

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Apr 13-16, 2026

Spring 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Wild Turkey

Spring - Resident Archery-only

Closed

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Apr 13-May 17, 2026

Spring 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Wild Turkey

Spring - Combination Gun/Bow, Season 2

Closed

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Apr 17-21, 2026

Spring 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Wild Turkey

Spring Combination Gun/Bow Season 2

Closed

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Apr 17-21, 2026

Spring 2026 season. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Spring Combination Gun/Bow Season 3

Closed

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Apr 22-28, 2026

Spring 2026 season. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Spring - Combination Gun/Bow, Season 3

Closed

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Apr 22-28, 2026

Spring 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Wild Turkey

Spring Combination Gun/Bow Season 4

Closed

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Apr 29-May 17, 2026

Spring 2026 season. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Spring - Combination Gun/Bow, Season 4

Closed

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Apr 29-May 17, 2026

Spring 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

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Wild Turkey

Fall Archery

Upcoming

89d

Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026

Fall 2026 season. Resident archery-only licenses. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset.

Wild Turkey

Fall - Resident Archery-only

Upcoming

89d

Oct 1-Dec 4, 2026

Fall 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset

Wild Turkey

Fall Combination Gun/Bow

Upcoming

100d

Oct 12-Dec 4, 2026

Fall 2026 season. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Wild Turkey

Fall - Combination Gun/Bow

Upcoming

100d

Oct 12-Dec 4, 2026

Fall 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset

Wild Turkey

Fall Archery Late Split

Upcoming

170d

Dec 21, 2026-Jan 10, 2027

Fall 2026 season. Resident archery-only licenses. Shooting hours: half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset.

Wild Turkey

Fall - Resident Archery-only, Late Split

Upcoming

170d

Dec 21, 2026-Jan 10, 2027

Fall 2026 Turkey; Shooting Hours: Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset