How
much do small game licenses cost, and where can I purchase a license?
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RESIDENT small
game licenses are $17.50, and a $11.50 Habitat Fee is also required.
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NONRESIDENT small game licenses are $80.50 for ages 18 years
or older, and a $11.50 Habitat Stamp is also required.
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NONRESIDENT small game licenses are $30.50 for ages under 18
years, and a $11.50 Habitat Stamp is also required.
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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.
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People born after January 1, 1972 must have
a valid hunter safety certificate from Iowa or their home state to purchase
a hunting license.
Must
I wear blaze orange to hunt small game in Iowa?
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PLEASE
NOTE!! 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.
What
are the season dates, legal shooting hours, and bag and possession limits?
How
do I obtain a copy of the small game distribution map?
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Print a copy here
or contact the Iowa DNR, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA
50319-0034 or call (515) 281-5918.
What
are the requirements for transporting pheasants in Iowa?
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Individuals cannot transport a pheasant within
the state without a FOOT, FULLY FEATHERED WING,
or FULLY FEATHERED HEAD attached to the carcass.
Does
Iowa have any special regulations or permits when bringing hunting dogs
into the state?
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Dog owners are required to carry proof of
vaccination against standard canine diseases.
Is Non-toxic shot required to hunt small game in Iowa?
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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.
Must
I have a plug in my gun to hunt small game in Iowa?
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No, hunters are not required to have a plug
to hunt small game.
Where
can I find licensed shooting preserves in Iowa?
Where
can I find guide services in Iowa?
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The IDNR does not regulate guides in Iowa.
To locate guides in Iowa contact the local conservation officer or chamber
of commerce in the county you intend to hunt.
Where
can I get information on Iowa’s public hunting areas?
Where
can I find information on hotels/motels or bed and breakfast inns within
Iowa?
Can
I hunt Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) fields and how can I locate CRP
fields to hunt?
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No individual may hunt CRP fields without
the permission of the landowner.
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The IDNR does not maintain a list of CRP contracts
in Iowa. The CRP is administered by the US Dept. of Agriculture,
Farm Services Agency.
I shot
a pheasant or quail with a leg band. What should I do with it?
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If the band number starts with the letters
FT, you can keep the band. Birds carrying a leg band starting with
the letters FT are pen raised birds that were released at a dog field trial
event.
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If the band number does not start with the
letters FT, please contact the Iowa DNR, Wallace State Office Building,
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 or call (515) 281-5918.
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