Its finally the day we all look forward to and prepare for all year long. For the archery hunter October 1 is a magical date. The first day of Iowa Archery Whitetail Deer season was today. Archery season begins on October 1st each year. Hopefully you have all the necessary preparations completed and its all business from here on out. A few notes and online resources about Iowa deer hunting season this year that are worth mentioning.
2007 / 2008 Iowa Hunting Regulations
Below are the season dates, shooting hours and bag limits for many of the Iowa Hunting Season. Be safe, have a great year in the field and remember to take somebody new hunting!
IOWA 2007-2008 HUNTING & TRAPPING
SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS |
| SPECIES | SEASON
(DATES INCLUSIVE) | SHOOTING HOURS | BAG LIMITS
(DAILY / POSSESSION) |
Youth Rooster Pheasant
(age 15 or younger)*+ | Oct. 20-21 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 1 | 2 |
| Rooster Pheasant | Oct. 27 - Jan. 10, 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| Bobwhite Quail | Oct. 27 - Jan. 31, 2008 | 8 | 16 |
| Gray Partridge | Oct. 13 - Jan. 31, 2008 | 8 | 16 |
| Spring 2008 Youth Turkey (Residents under age 16)*+ | April 11 - 13 | 1/2 Hour Before Sunrise
to Sunset | One bearded or male turkey
per license## |
| Spring 2008 Turkey (Gun/Bow) | April 14 - 17 or
April 18 - 22 or
April 23 - 29 or
April 30 - May 18 |
| Spring 2008 Turkey (Bow Only)* | April 14 - May 18 |
| Fall Turkey (Combination Gun/Bow)* | Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 | One turkey
per license |
| Fall Turkey (Bow Only)* | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 and
Dec. 17 - Jan. 10, 2008 | 1/2 Hour
Before Sunrise
to 1/2 Hour
After Sunset |
| Deer (Bow) | Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 and
Dec. 17 - Jan. 10, 2008 | One deer
per license | One deer
per license |
| Deer (Muzzleloader) | Oct. 13 - Oct. 21* (early) or
Dec. 17 - Jan. 10, 2008 (late) |
| Youth Deer (age 15 or younger)+ and Severely Disabled | Sept. 15 - 30 |
| Deer (Shotgun) | Dec. 1 - 5 (first) or
Dec. 8 - Dec. 16 (second) |
| November Antlerless-Only Deer | Nov. 23 - 25 |
| Nonresident Holiday Season (Antlerless Deer)+ | Dec. 24 - Jan. 2, 2008 |
| Late Antlerless Deer (selected counties) | Jan. 11 - 27, 2008 |
| Ruffed Grouse | Oct. 6 - Jan. 31, 2008# | Sunrise
to
Sunset | 3 | 6 |
| Rabbit (Cottontail) | Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 | 10 | 20 |
| Rabbit (Jack) | Oct. 27 - Nov. 30 | 1 | 2 |
| Squirrel (Fox & Gray) | Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2008 | None | 6 | 12 |
| Groundhog | June 15 - Oct. 31 | None |
| Crow | Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 and
Jan. 14 - March 31, 2008 |
| Pigeon ** | Oct. 1 - March 31, 2008 |
| Raccoon and Opossum | Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008 | Open 8:00 a.m.
First Day Only |
| Fox (Red & Gray) | Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008 |
| Bobcat ¥ | Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008
or until quota is reached, whichever occurs first. | Season limit of 1 Bobcat either hunted or trapped. |
| Coyote | Continuous Open Season | None | None |
| Spotted Skunk (Civet Cat), Gray (Timber) Wolf | Continuous Closed Season |
## No person can have more than 2 Spring turkey licenses.
# Restricted to northeast Iowa Ruffed Grouse Zone
* Residents only
**However, within 100 yards of buildings and bridges pigeons may be taken year round
¥ Until quota is met. Only one bobcat is allowed per season per licensed furharvester, either hunted or trapped. Additional requirements
and map of open counties see Regulations Booklet
+See Regulations Booklet for more information.
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