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Turkey Hunting Season Dates

Spring 2008 Seasons
Youth Season - (IA residents only)
April 11 - 13
Spring Season 1
April 14 - 17
Spring Season 2
April 18 - 22
Spring Season 3
April 23 - 29
Spring Season 4
April 30 - May 18

Fall 2007 Seasons (IA residents only)
Archery
October 1 - November 30, and December 17 - January 10, 2008 
Gun 
October 15 - November 30, 2007



Applying for a Turkey Hunting License

  • Residents purchase turkey hunting licenses through license vendors, online or through the telephone ordering system.

  • Nonresidents can apply online or by telephone (1-800-367-1188), as explained in the application information below that should be reviewed before applying for a permit.

  • All information for making an application including license cost, seasons, zones, quotas, phone numbers can be obtained by downloading the PDF files below.

  • NOTE!! INTERNET SALES OF DEER AND TURKEY LICENSES WILL BE SUSPENDED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE RESPECTIVE SEASON (not including bow season).
Application Deadlines for Deer and Turkey
Nonresident Spring Turkey Hunting Zone Map
Hunting Guides (includes regs. and application instructions)

To view the application information, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader here.

A small number of printers are known to have problems printing Adobe Acrobat files.
If you have problems printing these application instructions, please contact the Des Moines Office at (515) 281-5918 and we will send you a printed copy.

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