Iowa Non-Res Fees...?

[Full_Fan]

So if I understand this correctly for a non-resident wanting to turkey hunt in Iowa:

$102 non-res turkey permit
$13.00 habitat stamp
$112.00 non-res general small game hunting license
plus any applications fees, online fees, etc.

So to hunt 1 turkey in Iowa is going to run around $230 for just the tag... am I correct on this?  I sure hope not.

[danny]

Yes you are.  I live 8 miles from the iowa border and they think their turkeys are made of GOLD....Danny

[Full_Fan]

All I can say is WOW!  They better be made of gold!  And I thought MO was high.  It's hard to imagine IA selling a bunch of tags to non-res at these prices.

[stinkpickle]

That's correct.  They're not necessarily cheap for us residents, either.  In fact, on a per turkey basis, it is cheaper for me to hunt in Texas as a non-resident than hunt in Iowa as a resident.

[stringtown]

Is there a draw in Iowa for turkey tags for NR's? I got an email recently about buying a preference point for Iowa I though for turkey. Considering a combo hunt next yr w Iowa and surrounding state or 2.

[fallhnt]

I don't think you need points for turkey but you can't hunt second season as a NR. You will be able to hunt all day.

[2eagles]

Seems all 4 Spring seasons are open to non-res hunters
from IA DNR web page

Season 1 262 (155) 55 (27) 165 (70) 35 (11) 20 (8 )
Season 2 262 (261) 55 (44) 165 (77) 35 (10) 20 (14)
Season 3 262 (244) 55 (45) 165 (69) 35 (5) 20 (13)
Season 4 262 (224) 55 (38) 165 (93) 35 (14) 20 (19)
Muzzleloading Shotgun-only licenses: 150 statewide (31)
SEASON DATES
Season 1 April 14 - 17
Season 2 April 18 - 22
Season 3 April 23 - 29
Season 4 April 30 - May 18

[stringtown]

Yeah I just saw the same thing and only one was close in regards to draw. I went ahead and got a preference point though to ensure I get drawn next spring.

[vaturkey]

Tennessee Non Resident =  251.00 

[fallhnt]

They must of changed it so NR can hunt 2nd. For years a NR couldn't.

[stringtown]

Feel your pain VAturkey. I'm in TN for one yr and hunting here and KY. This TN license going to hurt my feelings.

[MDbowman]

Feel your pain VAturkey. I'm in TN for one yr and hunting here and KY. This TN license going to hurt my feelings.

But at least you can kill 4 turkeys and aren't your tags good for the whole season?

[stringtown]

You are correct about both but the season isn't as long as I'd like. Also, still searching for spots to hunt. Got a couple places that might work out.

[stinkpickle]

They must of changed it so NR can hunt 2nd. For years a NR couldn't.

Yeah, I think they changed that either last year or the year before.

[Full_Fan]

Any State that charges a non-resident over $200 to shoot a turkey is ridiculous IMO.  I'll be concentrating my hunting in States that don't gouge non-residents.  Heck, I can buy non-res deer tags for less than $200 in a lot of States.