Iowa wild turkey season 2026-27 Open
Wild turkey season in Iowa is open now, last season closes Dec 4, 2026.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Resident Archery-only Licenses | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Open open, closes in 20 days |
| Fall Resident Archery-only Licenses segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 37 days |
| Spring Resident Archery-only Licenses | Statewide | Apr 12, 2027 to May 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 149 days |
| Spring Youth Season (Residents Only) | Statewide | Apr 9, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 146 days |
| Fall Combination Gun/Bow Licenses | Statewide | Oct 12, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Open open, closes in 20 days |
| Spring Combination Gun/Bow, Season 1 | Statewide | Apr 12, 2027 to Apr 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 149 days |
| Spring Combination Gun/Bow, Season 2 | Statewide | Apr 16, 2027 to Apr 20, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 153 days |
| Spring Combination Gun/Bow, Season 3 | Statewide | Apr 21, 2027 to Apr 27, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 158 days |
| Spring Combination Gun/Bow, Season 4 | Statewide | Apr 28, 2027 to May 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 165 days |
Wild turkey hunting in Iowa runs from Oct 1, 2026 (Fall Resident Archery-only Licenses) to May 16, 2027 (Spring Resident Archery-only Licenses) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Dec 4, 2026.
Statewide seasons: fall resident archery-only licenses Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026; spring youth season (residents only) Apr 9, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027; fall combination gun/bow licenses Oct 12, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa DNR Fall 2026 Turkey Seasons; Iowa DNR Spring 2027 Turkey Seasons (page). Read today.