Iowa Administrative Code

91.17(1) Every migratory game bird wounded by hunting and reduced to possession by the hunter shall be immediately killed and become a part of the daily bag limit. 91.17(2) Wanton waste. No person shall kill or cripple any migratory game bird pursuant to this chapter without maki…

91.18(1) In addition to the falconry permit, a falconer must have all other licenses, stamps, and permits required by law. A falconry observer is not required to be licensed for hunting, but an observer shall not assist in the hunt. 91.18(2) No falconer or observer may possess a …

91.19(1) Each licensed hunter pursuing migratory game birds (brant, wild ducks, geese, rails, coots, snipe, woodcock, doves or any other migratory game bird) shall carry proof that they have first registered with the HIP. Hunters must supply their name, address, and information o…

91.2(1) Same as duck season dates and shooting hours. 91.2(2) Bag and possession limits. Daily bag limit is 15 and possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. [ARC 9238C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

91.3(1) Zone boundaries. Zone boundaries are as specified in the November 2023 Waterfowl Hunting Map Book published on the department’s website (www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Migratory-Game-Birds), chapter 1 “Waterfowl Hunting Zones.” 91.3(2) Season dates - north zone. For all geese: T…

91.4(1) Waterfowl and coots. There shall be no open season for ducks, coots and geese as specified in the November 2023 Waterfowl Hunting Map Book published on the department’s website (www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Migratory-Game-Birds), chapter 3 “Areas Closed to Waterfowl Hunting.” …

91.5(1) Closed areas. All areas are as described in 91.4(2). a. Purpose. The hunting of Canada geese in closed areas is being undertaken to allow landowners or tenants who farm in these closed areas to hunt Canada geese on land they own or farm in the closed area. b. Criteria. (1…

before the first segment of the regular duck season in each duck hunting zone. Youth hunters must be residents of Iowa as defined in Iowa Code section 483A.1A and less than 16 years old. Each youth hunter must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older. The youth hunter doe…

Saturday in September through November 30. Shooting hours shall be from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day. Daily bag limit 8; possession limit 24. Entire state open. [ARC 9238C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

from the first Saturday in September and continue for 70 consecutive days. Shooting hours shall be from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset each day. Daily bag limit 12 and possession limit 36 in aggregate of both species. Entire state open. [ARC 9238C, IAB 5/14/25, effective …

in October and continue for 45 consecutive days. Shooting hours shall be from sunrise to sunset each day. Daily bag limit 3; possession limit 9. Entire state open. [ARC 9238C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

from the wild. [ARC 0279D, IAB 5/13/26, effective 6/17/26]

taxidermist must be captive-reared and marked pursuant to Iowa Code section 481A.22 and these rules. [ARC 0279D, IAB 5/13/26, effective 6/17/26]

“Bred in captivity” or “captive-reared” means waterfowl, including eggs hatched in captivity from parents that mated or otherwise transferred gametes in captivity. “Captivity” means that live waterfowl are held in a controlled environment that is intensively manipulated by man fo…

marked by removal of the hind toe from the right foot at not more than four weeks of age. [ARC 0279D, IAB 5/13/26, effective 6/17/26]

93.5(1) Taxidermist permit required. No person may perform taxidermy services on migratory birds or their parts, nests, or eggs for any reason other than personal use without a taxidermist permit. 93.5(2) In addition to the records required by Iowa Code section 481A.126, the perm…

turkey harvested to the department of natural resources (DNR) harvest reporting system. The hunter whose name is on the transportation tag is responsible for making the report. Hunters who do not bag a deer or wild turkey do not report. 95.1(1) Reporting deadlines for deer and tu…

reduced-fee deer and wild turkey hunting licenses, hereafter referred to as free licenses, is defined in Iowa Code section 483A.24 and 571—98.6(483A) and 571—106.17(481A). The ELSI will not issue free licenses to persons who have not registered their eligibility with ELSI. 95.2(1…

96.1(1) Open season. Open season for hunting cock pheasants is the last Saturday in October through January 10 of the succeeding year. Daily bag limit 3 cocks; possession limit 12. Shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entire state open. 96.1(2) Transportation. No person shall t…

second Saturday in October through January 31 of the succeeding year. Daily bag limit 8; possession limit 16. Shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entire state open. [ARC 9239C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

through January 31 of the succeeding year. Daily bag limit 8; possession limit 16. Shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entire state open. [ARC 9239C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

October through January 31 of the succeeding year. Daily bag limit 3; possession limit 6. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset. 96.4(1) Portion of the state open to hunting. The area open to hunting shall be that portion of the state lying north and east of a line described as fo…

possession limit. There are no restrictions on shooting hours. Entire state open. [ARC 9239C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

before Labor Day through February 28 of the succeeding year. Daily bag limit 10; possession limit 20. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset. Entire state open. [ARC 9239C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

[ARC 9239C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

Labor Day through January 31 of the succeeding year. Daily bag limit 6; possession limit 12. There are no restrictions on shooting hours. Entire state open. [ARC 9239C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

96.9(1) In addition to the falconry permit, a falconer must have all other licenses, stamps, and permits required by law. A falconry observer is not required to be licensed for hunting, but an observer shall not assist in the hunt. 96.9(2) No falconer or observer may possess a lo…

following: 98.1(1) License. When hunting wild turkey, all hunters must have in possession a wild turkey hunting license valid for the current year and season, the unused transportation tag issued with that license, a hunting license, and evidence of having paid the habitat fee (i…

1. Zone 4. Zone 4 is that portion of Iowa bounded on the north by Interstate Highway 80 and on the west by U.S. Highway 59. 2. Zone 5. Zone 5 is that portion of Iowa bounded on the north by U.S. Highway 20 and on the east by U.S. Highway 59. 3. Zone 6. Zone 6 is that portion of I…

each zone in each season as follows: 98.11(1) Combination shotgun-or-archery licenses. a. Zone 4: 262. b. Zone 5: 55. c. Zone 6: 165. d. Zone 7: 35. e. Zone 8: 20. 98.11(2) Muzzleloading shotgun-only licenses. 150 statewide. A hunter purchasing a muzzleloading shotgun license mus…

98.12(1) Permitted weapons. Wild turkey may be taken only with shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns not smaller than caliber .410 and shooting only shot sizes number 4 through 10 (lead or nontoxic) shot. No person may have shotshells containing shot of any size other than number 4…

98.13(1) Applications for nonresident wild turkey spring hunting licenses must be made through the ELSI telephone ordering system or the ELSI Internet license sales website. Applications will be accepted from December 15 through the last Sunday in January. No one may submit more …

tag issued with the license and bearing the license number of the licensee, year of issuance, and date of kill properly shown shall be visibly attached to one leg of the turkey. The hunter who shot the turkey must use the transportation tag issued to that hunter to tag the turkey…

procedures described in 571—95.1(481A). [ARC 9240C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 481A.38, 481A.39, 481A.48, 483A.1, 483A.7 and 483A.24. [Filed emergency 11/18/76—published 12/15/76, effective 11/18/76] [Filed 12/9/77, No…

98.2(1) Permitted weapons. Wild turkey may be taken in accordance with the type of license issued as follows: a. Combination shotgun-or-archery license. Wild turkey may be taken by shotgun or muzzleloading shotgun not smaller than caliber .410 and shooting only shot sizes number …

electronic licensing system for Iowa (ELSI). Licenses may be purchased through ELSI license agents, by calling the ELSI telephone ordering system, or through the ELSI Internet license sales website. 98.3(1) Spring wild turkey hunting licenses will be sold beginning December 15 th…

any turkey hunting license, that license and transportation tag and any other turkey hunting license and transportation tag obtained during the same year shall be invalid. [ARC 9240C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]

issued with the license and bearing the license number of the licensee, year of issuance, and date of kill properly shown shall be visibly attached to one leg of the turkey. The hunter who shot the turkey must use the transportation tag issued to that hunter to tag the turkey. No…

98.6(1) Who qualifies for a landowner/tenant turkey hunting license. a. Owners and tenants of a farm unit and the spouse or domestic partner as defined by the Iowa department of administrative services and juvenile child of an owner or tenant who reside with the owner or tenant a…

98.7(1) Licenses. A special youth spring wild turkey hunting license valid statewide may be issued to any Iowa resident who is 15 years old or younger on the date the youth purchases the license. The youth license may be paid or free to persons eligible for free licenses. If the …

procedures described in 571—95.1(481A). [ARC 9240C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25] NONRESIDENT WILD TURKEY HUNTING

98.9(1) License. When hunting wild turkey, all hunters must have in possession a valid nonresident wild turkey spring hunting license, the unused transportation tag issued with that license, a valid nonresident hunting license, and proof of having paid the current year’s habitat …

board. The Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board is a five-member board consisting of the director of the department of natural resources or the director’s designee, the treasurer of the state of Iowa or the treasurer’s designee, the commissioner of ins…

of petroleum underground storage tanks to comply with minimum technical and financial responsibility standards and to otherwise assist in fulfilling the goals and objectives of Iowa Code chapter 455G.

monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, 330 E. Maple, Des Moines, Iowa, unless another time and place are designated by the board. The board may also hold special meetings as it deems appropriate. The purposes of such m…

for assistance or information should be directed to Administrator, Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board, 2700 Westown Parkway, Suite 320, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266, telephone number (515)225-9263. Requests may be made personally, by telephone, mail o…

participates in a way that directly affects the personal or financial interests of the board member or an immediate family member. Any board member who may have a personal or financial interest in an action shall abstain from voting and shall be disqualified from serving and part…

455G.21. 11.1(1) All claims shall be investigated and overall fund liability estimated. Claims shall be reserved for their estimated exposure to the fund on the specific site. The reserve shall reflect the estimated exposure less copayment or deductible obligations. 11.1(2) Reser…

455G.21 will be subject to available funding. In order to be eligible for reimbursement under any claim type, the claimant must prove either that the release was reported by October 26, 1990, or that the release occurred prior to October 26, 1990. Releases that cannot be proven t…

11.3(1) Claims may be paid monthly. Claim payments will include all approved expenses, including tank and piping removal for active systems if the tank and piping removal occurred on or before March 17, 1999, and other costs as provided in Iowa Code chapter 455G. Replacement of e…