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IOWA 2007-2008 HUNTING & TRAPPING 
SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS
SPECIES SEASON
(DATES INCLUSIVE)
SHOOTING HOURS BAG LIMITS
(DAILY / POSSESSION)
Youth Rooster Pheasant
(age 15 or younger)*+
Oct. 20-21 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1 2
Rooster Pheasant  Oct. 27 - Jan. 10, 2008 3 12
Bobwhite Quail Oct. 27 - Jan. 31, 2008 8 16
Gray Partridge Oct. 13 - Jan. 31, 2008 8 16
Spring 2008 Youth Turkey (Residents under age 16)*+ April 11 - 13 1/2 Hour Before Sunrise
to Sunset
One bearded or male turkey 
per license##
Spring 2008 Turkey (Gun/Bow) April 14 - 17 or
April 18 - 22 or
April 23 - 29 or
April 30 - May 18
Spring 2008 Turkey (Bow Only)* April 14 - May 18
Fall Turkey (Combination Gun/Bow)* Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 One turkey 
per license
Fall Turkey (Bow Only)* Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 and
Dec. 17 - Jan. 10, 2008
1/2 Hour
Before Sunrise
to 1/2 Hour 
After Sunset
Deer (Bow) Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 and
Dec. 17 - Jan. 10, 2008
One deer
per license
One deer
per license
Deer (Muzzleloader) Oct. 13 - Oct. 21* (early) or
Dec. 17 - Jan. 10, 2008 (late)
Youth Deer (age 15 or younger)+
and Severely Disabled
Sept. 15 - 30
Deer (Shotgun) Dec. 1 - 5 (first) or
Dec. 8 - Dec. 16 (second)
November Antlerless-Only Deer Nov. 23 - 25
Nonresident Holiday Season (Antlerless Deer)+ Dec. 24 - Jan. 2, 2008
Late Antlerless Deer (selected counties) Jan. 11 - 27, 2008
Ruffed Grouse Oct. 6 - Jan. 31, 2008# Sunrise
to 
Sunset
3 6
Rabbit (Cottontail) Sept. 1 - Feb. 28, 2008 10 20
Rabbit (Jack)  Oct. 27 - Nov. 30 1 2
Squirrel (Fox & Gray) Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2008 None 6 12
Groundhog June 15 - Oct. 31 None
Crow Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 and
Jan. 14 - March 31, 2008
Pigeon ** Oct. 1 - March 31, 2008
Raccoon and Opossum Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008 Open 8:00 a.m.
First Day Only
Fox (Red & Gray)  Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008
Bobcat ¥ Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008
or until quota is reached, whichever occurs first.
Season limit of 1 Bobcat either hunted or trapped.
Coyote Continuous Open Season None None
Spotted Skunk (Civet Cat), Gray (Timber) Wolf Continuous Closed Season
WATERFOWL - MIGRATORY BIRDS
FALCONRY
Pheasant, Quail, Gray Partridge, 
Ruffed Grouse, Jack Rabbit 
Oct. 1 - March 31, 2008 Special regs apply (pdf)
Cottontail Rabbit, Squirrel  Sept. 1 - March 31, 2008 Special regs apply (pdf)
Rails and Snipe  Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 Special regs apply (pdf)
Woodcock  Oct. 6 - Jan. 20, 2008 Special regs apply (pdf)
Migratory Game Birds  Special regs apply (pdf)
TRAPPING
Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon,
Weasel, Striped Skunk, Badger,
Opossum, Fox (Red and Gray),
Coyote
Nov. 3, 2007 - Jan. 31, 2008 None
(Open 8:00 a.m.
First Day Only)
None
Otter - All otter taken must be reported
to a Conservation Officer within 24 hours
of their harvest.
Nov. 3, 2007 - January 31, 2008
or until quota is reached, whichever occurs first.
Season limit of 2 Otter.
Beaver Nov. 3, 2007 - April 1, 2008 None
Bobcat ¥ Nov. 3 - Jan. 31, 2008
or until quota is reached, whichever occurs first.
Season limit of 1 Bobcat either hunted or trapped.
Groundhog June 15 - Oct. 31, 2007
Civet Cat (Spotted Skunk), Gray Wolf Continuous Closed Season
## No person can have more than 2 Spring turkey licenses.

# Restricted to northeast Iowa Ruffed Grouse Zone
* Residents only
**However, within 100 yards of buildings and bridges pigeons may be taken year round
¥ Until quota is met. Only one bobcat is allowed per season per licensed furharvester, either hunted or trapped. Additional requirements
and map of open counties see Regulations Booklet
+See Regulations Booklet for more information.

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