Iowa Hunting Seasons Set for 2011-12

Waterfowl seasons will be set during the Aug. 11 meeting of the DNR's Natural Resource Commission. The following Iowa hunting seasons have been approved.

• Mourning Dove (including Eurasian Collared Dove), Sept. 1-Nov. 9
• Cottontail Rabbit, Sept. 3-Feb. 28, 2012
• Squirrel (fox and gray), Sept. 3-Jan. 31, 2012
• Ruffed Grouse, Oct. 1-Jan. 31, 2012
• Pigeon, Oct. 1-March 31, 2012
• Gray Partridge, Oct. 8-Jan. 31, 2012
• Crow, Oct. 15-Nov. 30 and Jan. 14-March 31, 2012
• Youth Rooster Pheasant, Oct. 22-23
• Rooster Pheasant, Oct. 29-Jan. 10, 2012
• Bobwhite Quail, Oct. 29-Jan. 31, 201
• Raccoon and Opossum, Nov. 5-Jan.31, 2012
• Fox (red and gray), Nov. 5-Jan. 31, 2012
• Bobcat, Nov. 5 until the quota of 350 fills [includes total from trapping]
• Turkey Archery-only, Oct. 1-Dec. 2 and Dec. 19-Jan. 10, 2012
• Turkey Gun/Bow, Oct. 10-Dec. 2
• Groundhog, continuous open season
• Coyote, continuous open season

Iowa Deer Hunting Seasons

• Youth Deer, Sept. 17-Oct. 2
• Disabled Hunter, Sept. 17-Oct.2
• Archery, Oct. 1-Dec. 2 and Dec. 19-Jan. 10, 2012
• Early Muzzleloader, Oct. 15-23
• November Antlerless, Nov. 25-27
• Shotgun Season 1, Dec. 3-7
• Shotgun Season 2, Dec. 10-18
• Late Muzzleloader, Dec. 19-Jan. 10, 2012
• Nonresident Holiday, Dec. 24-Jan. 2, 2012
• January Antlerless, Jan. 11-29, 2012

The following Iowa trapping seasons have been approved.

• Raccoon, Muskrat, Fox (red and gray), Coyote, Badger, Mink, Weasel, Opossum and
• Striped Skunk, Nov. 5-Jan. 31, 201
• Beaver, Nov. 5-April 15, 2012
• Otter, Nov. 5 until quota of 650 fills
• Bobcat, Nov. 5 until quota of 350 fills [includes total from hunting