Iowa goose season 2026-27 Open
Goose season in Iowa is open now, last season closes Dec 22, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Read today.
| Species | Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose | General season | Central Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Goose | General season segment 2 | Central Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | Open open, closes in 31 days |
| Goose | General season segment 3 | Central Zone | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| Goose | General season | North Zone | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Goose | General season segment 2 | North Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | Open open, closes in 24 days |
| Goose | General season segment 3 | North Zone | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Goose | General season | South Zone | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Goose | General season segment 2 | South Zone | Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | Open open, closes in 38 days |
| Goose | General season segment 3 | South Zone | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season | Statewide | Jan 24, 2027 to May 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 71 days |
Goose hunting in Iowa runs from Sep 26, 2026 (General season, North Zone) to May 1, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Dec 22, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Central Zone, North Zone and South Zone); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa DNR 2026/27 Seasons (page). Read today.