Iowa Spring Turkey Hunting 2026 Information

Well, its getting close everyone, spring turkey hunting is a big deal here in Iowa, this year, 2026 dates we have from the Iowa DNR hunting regulations.

2026 SPRING TURKEY HUNTING SEASON DATES COMBINATION GUN/BOW LICENSES.

Youth Season (Residents Only) April 10-12

Season.1 April 13-16

Season 2 April 17-21

Season 3 April 22-28

Season 4 April 29-May 17

RESIDENT ARCHERY-ONLY LICENSES: April 13-May 17

BAG LIMIT: Daily bag and season possession limit is one bearded or male wild turkey for each valid license and transportation tag issued to the hunter. SHOOTING HOURS: Half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

ALL PAID LICENSES ARE VALID STATEWIDE .

TAGGING REQUIREMENTS

The leg that bears the tag must be attached to the carcass of any wild turkey being transported within the state during any wild turkey hunting season and the tag must remain attached to the carcass until it is processed for consumption. HARVEST REPORTING All hunters who shoot a turkey must report the harvest through the DNR’s Harvest Reporting System. Hunters who do not shoot a turkey do not report.

Iowa DNR Turkey page link