Iowa · Wild turkey

Turkey season in Iowa.

Iowa is Eastern-subspecies country, with peak breeding clustered in mid-to-late April. The state's segmented season is a thoughtful structure — pick the segment matching the breeding phase you want to hunt.

Subspecies: Eastern

Zone

Statewide

Subspecies

Eastern

Season note

Iowa's spring turkey season runs in four numbered segments from early April through mid-May, letting hunters target either peak breeding or post-breed gobbling.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Source

Data sourced from Iowa DNR Wildlife Bureau wild turkey program reports.

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