Open Season Map

Iowa woodcock season 2026-27 Open

Woodcock season in Iowa is open now, closes Nov 16, 2026.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Read today.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
General season Statewide Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 Open open, closes in 2 days

Woodcock hunting in Iowa runs from Oct 3, 2026 (General season) to Nov 16, 2026 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Nov 16, 2026.

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa DNR 2026/27 Statewide Seasons (page). Read today.

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