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Nonresidents may may start the application process on May 2, 2020 at 6:00 am for the 2020 deer hunting season or purchase their 2020 preference point. To purchase a point, or to apply, go to https://gooutdoorsiowa.com/ and choose Nonresident Deer/Turkey tags.
The deadline to make application or purchase a preference point is June 7 at midnight. For more information, please reference the guides, statistics and maps at Nonresident Hunting.
The 2020-21 Deer hunting season schedule will be out shortly. Hunters can check at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Deer-Hunting
MANDATORY HARVEST REPORTING
ALL hunters who harvest a deer or wild turkey must report the harvest to the DNR by midnight on the day after it is tagged, or before taking it to a locker or taxidermist, or before processing it for consumption, or before transporting it out-of-state, whichever occurs first. The hunter whose name is on the transportation tag is responsible for making the report.
If no animal is harvested, no report is necessary.
Failure to report or reporting falsely may result in a misdemeanor citation and possible loss of hunting privileges.
Options to report the harvest:
- 1) Online at www.iowadnr.gov, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 2) By phone at the toll-free phone number printed on the harvest report tag, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 3) Through a license vendor during regular business hours.
- 4) NEW - by text, hunters may report harvest by text. Simply text your Registration Number to 1-800-771-4692 and follow the prompts.
The Harvest Reporting System will issue a confirmation number to the hunter that must be written on the Harvest Report Tag and attached to the leg of the animal. Failure to do so may result in a misdemeanor citation.
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COVID-19
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and continue to enjoy outdoor activities during this pandemic, ALL outdoorsmen (man, woman, child) must follow the guidelines (set by nps.gov) to help control the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
The Iowa 2020-21 deer hunting application period opens for both resident and non-residents on May 2, 2020 at 6 a.m. and closes June 7, 2020 at midnight, CST. Preference point purchases and applications will only be accepted during this time.
Residents may apply online at https://gooutdoorsiowa.com/
Nonresident hunters can check the number of preference points on their account prior to applying for 2020 deer hunting season or purchase their 2020 preference point by visiting their online account at: https://gooutdoorsiowa.com/
Applications for Iowa 2020-21 Deer Hunting Season Opens May 2
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 04/24/20
News # 13505
