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Iowa hunting seasons by duck and goose zone

Every Iowa season a person has checked against the Iowa Department of Natural Resources's regulations for 3 units (duck and goose zone), with what's open today. Tap a unit for its boundary, the land inside it and its own season list.

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Seasons by duck and goose zone

125 season rows for 35 species, from the unit pages as of November 1, 2026. Rows that apply to several units are listed once. Both dates are included; the badge uses your device's date.

SpeciesDatesDetailsWhere
American black duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
American black duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
American cootOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
American wigeonOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Black scoterOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Blue-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Oct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Brant (brent goose)Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
BuffleheadOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Cackling gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Canada gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
CanvasbackOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Cinnamon tealOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Common goldeneyeOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Common merganserOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
GadwallOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 19, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 26, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupOct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Greater scaupNov 2, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Greater white-fronted gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Green-winged tealOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Harlequin duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Hooded merganserOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
King eiderOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 19, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 26, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupOct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026shotgun source
Lesser scaupNov 2, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Long-tailed duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
MallardOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Northern pintailOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Northern shovelerOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Red-breasted merganserOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
RedheadOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Ring-necked duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Ross's gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Ross's gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Ruddy duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Snow gooseDec 12, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseDec 19, 2026 to Jan 16, 2027shotgun source
Snow gooseDec 26, 2026 to Jan 23, 2027shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Surf scoterOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
White-winged scoterOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 17, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 24, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026shotgun source
Wood duckOct 31, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the Iowa Department of Natural Resources's regulations, but bag limits, licences, draws, legal hours and closures are set there and can change during the season. Read them before you hunt.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. A season shows here only once a person has checked it; others may exist.

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