Iowa non resident draw statistics/help

[slave601]

Putting in for Iowa non Rez draw this year. Actually tried to today and not having the best of luck navigating through their website. Apparently you have to send a pic of your hunters ed card I'm guessing as proof before you can buy a chance to draw. From what I hear also getting drawn the first time is probably rare. First time is probably just a preference point?

[Ryanmc]

I think it depends on the zone but I have drawn first year


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[HookedonHooks]

You can call them as well and provide your Hunter Ed# and they can unlock your account rather than snail mailing in the documentation.

Last year I didn't draw the preferred zone/season I was after but still grabbed a left over tag in the season prior to what I had applied for and still had a successful hunt. Iowa has a healthy turkey population and a limit of 1 bird. Their first and second season often has snow on the ground and really cold temps but I lucked out and caught beautiful weather in the second season and many turkeys gobbling.

If you're set on certain dates in a certain area, it may take you two years to get the tag, but if you have options then I would recommend grabbing a leftover tag if you don't draw and still getting out there this spring.

[Swampmonkey]

I scanned a picture of mine and and emailed it to them. Have done that with a few states and provinces. It's usually pretty quick 1-2 business days. But if calling them directly works that's probably the route I would go.

[Kygobblergetter]

You can see how many tags are available for each zone and season. There's zones you can draw first year


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[slave601]

Thanks for the help guys! I emailed them a pic of my hunters ed card but they didn't accept a Mississippi hunters because of no date of my class or when it was issued. I'll try again tomorrow. The woman I talked to kinda acted like I was wasting her time

[budtripp]

If you want a fourth season tag (most do because its the longest/best time to hunt imo) you have about a 50/50 shot with zero points. From what I've seen 1st and 2nd seasons are usually a shoo in. 3rd season depends on zone and the year. Of course, this year everything I said could be wrong now and it all changes, who knows.