Spring turkey 2027

Iowa turkey hunting

Eastern

Draw only

Home state

Nonresident tags

Draw only

Nonresident cost

$265.00

For the season

Subspecies

Eastern

Next deadline

Jan 31

Nonresident Spring Turkey Lottery

How nonresidents hunt turkey in Iowa

Nonresident spring tags are drawn by lottery with preference points. Apply January 1 through the last Sunday in January.

2027 season dates are in the nonresident turkey application guide when published.

Quick answers

Can nonresidents hunt spring turkey in Iowa?: Yes, by draw. Nonresident spring tags are drawn by lottery with preference points. Apply January 1 through the last Sunday in January.
How much is a nonresident turkey license in Iowa?: The cheapest legal combination for the season is $265.00: Nonresident Spring Turkey Tag ($119.00), Nonresident Hunting License ($131.00) and Nonresident Habitat Fee ($15.00).
When is the Iowa spring turkey season?: 2027 season dates are in the nonresident turkey application guide when published.
Do I have to apply for a Iowa turkey tag?: Nonresident Spring Turkey Lottery: applications close Jan 31, 2027.
What turkeys live in Iowa?: Eastern.

What a nonresident needs to buy

Nonresident Spring Turkey Tag

Charged when you apply; refunded if you don't draw (check the DNR's refund terms).

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$119.00

Nonresident Hunting License

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$131.00

Nonresident Habitat Fee

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·

$15.00

Total for the season

Annual or season licenses

$265.00

Draws & applications

Jan
31
109 days left
turkey · Nonresidents only
Nonresident Spring Turkey Lottery
Applications Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
The nonresident application period is January 1 to the last Sunday in January (January 31 in 2027).

Preference points: most points draw first

How to apply

Apply online at Go Outdoors Iowa between January 1 and the last Sunday in January for one zone and season. The license, habitat fee and tag ($265 total plus fees) are charged when you apply.

Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·