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Zone 5
This extensive zone is situated in the south-central region of the state and is renowned for its impressive bucks and high number of available tags. The landscape is primarily made up of privately owned agricultural fields, interspersed with large stands of mature hardwoods, alongside numerous creeks, rivers, reservoirs, and wetlands. The area's genetics are excellent, enhancing the potential for exceptional trophy bucks. In recent years, this zone has consistently generated more Boone & Crockett entries than any other in the state. While record book entries have come from nearly every county, the western half of the zone has consistently been a top producer.
Season Info - 2024
2025 season info will be updated once it's released by the state.
General Deer/Antlerless-Only Combo-Shotgun 1
Opportunity: 1 Either-sex White-tailed Deer and 1 Antlerless White-tailed Deer
Season Dates:
Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresidents who have not claimed landowner preference and who have not purchased a General deer/Anterless-only combination license may purchase one of the 4,490 optional Antlerless-only licenses. The optional Antlerless-only licenses will be issued on a per-county quota basis. Some counties will not be available for optional Antlerless-only licenses. The quota of optional Antlerless-only will be posted on the DNR website in July shortly before license sales begin. These licenses are valid only in the county and season specified on the license. Optional Antlerlessonly licenses will only be issued for either of the two regular gun seasons or for the disabled hunter season. Licenses are sold first-come, first served beginning 6 a.m. CDT July 29 and will remain on sale until the quota is filled or the last day of the season for which the license is valid, whichever occurs first.Shotgun 1 Season: 12/7/2024 - 12/11/2024
General Deer/Antlerless-Only Combo-Shotgun 2
Opportunity: 2 Either-sex White-tailed Deer and 1 Antlerless White-tailed Deer
Season Dates:
Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresidents who have not claimed landowner preference and who have not purchased a General deer/Anterless-only combination license may purchase one of the 4,490 optional Antlerless-only licenses. The optional Antlerless-only licenses will be issued on a per-county quota basis. Some counties will not be available for optional Antlerless-only licenses. The quota of optional Antlerless-only will be posted on the DNR website in July shortly before license sales begin. These licenses are valid only in the county and season specified on the license. Optional Antlerlessonly licenses will only be issued for either of the two regular gun seasons or for the disabled hunter season. Licenses are sold first-come, first served beginning 6 a.m. CDT July 29 and will remain on sale until the quota is filled or the last day of the season for which the license is valid, whichever occurs first.Shotgun 2 Season: 12/14/2024 - 12/22/2024
General Deer/Antlerless-Only Combo-Bow
Opportunity: 3 Either-sex White-tailed Deer and 1 Antlerless White-tailed Deer
Season Dates:
Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresidents who have not claimed landowner preference and who have not purchased a General deer/Anterless-only combination license may purchase one of the 4,490 optional Antlerless-only licenses. The optional Antlerless-only licenses will be issued on a per-county quota basis. Some counties will not be available for optional Antlerless-only licenses. The quota of optional Antlerless-only will be posted on the DNR website in July shortly before license sales begin. These licenses are valid only in the county and season specified on the license. Optional Antlerlessonly licenses will only be issued for either of the two regular gun seasons or for the disabled hunter season. Licenses are sold first-come, first served beginning 6 a.m. CDT July 29 and will remain on sale until the quota is filled or the last day of the season for which the license is valid, whichever occurs first.Archery Early Split Season: 10/1/2024 - 12/6/2024
Archery Late Split Season: 12/23/2024 - 1/10/2025
General Deer/Antlerless-Only Combo-Muzzleloader
Opportunity: 4 Either-sex White-tailed Deer and 1 Antlerless White-tailed Deer
Season Dates:
Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresidents who have not claimed landowner preference and who have not purchased a General deer/Anterless-only combination license may purchase one of the 4,490 optional Antlerless-only licenses. The optional Antlerless-only licenses will be issued on a per-county quota basis. Some counties will not be available for optional Antlerless-only licenses. The quota of optional Antlerless-only will be posted on the DNR website in July shortly before license sales begin. These licenses are valid only in the county and season specified on the license. Optional Antlerlessonly licenses will only be issued for either of the two regular gun seasons or for the disabled hunter season. Licenses are sold first-come, first served beginning 6 a.m. CDT July 29 and will remain on sale until the quota is filled or the last day of the season for which the license is valid, whichever occurs first.Muzzleloader Season: 12/23/2024 - 1/10/2025
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Iowa Whitetail Zones
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- Iowa Whitetail Zone 6
- Iowa Whitetail Zone 7
- Iowa Whitetail Zone 8
- Iowa Whitetail Zone 10
- Iowa Whitetail Zone 6 (Nonresident)
- Iowa Whitetail Zone Zone 5
- Iowa Whitetail Zone 3 (Deer)
- Iowa Whitetail Zone 4 (Nonresident)
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