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 |
|
TRAPPING |
Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon,
Weasel, Striped Skunk, Badger,
Opossum, Fox (Red and Gray),
Coyote |
Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 31, 2008 |
None
(Open 8:00 a.m.
First Day Only) |
None |
Otter - All otter taken must be reported
to a Conservation Officer within 24 hours
of their harvest. |
Nov. 3, 2007 - January 31, 2008
or until quota is reached, whichever occurs first. |
Season limit of 2 Otter. |
| Beaver |
Nov. 3, 2007 - April 1, 2008 |
None |
| Bobcat ¥ |
Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008
or until quota is reached, whichever occurs first. |
Season limit of 1 Bobcat either hunted
or trapped. |
| Groundhog |
June 15 - Oct. 31, 2007 |
| Civet Cat (Spotted Skunk), Gray 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. |
