Iowa Late Muzzleloader Season Goes to January 10

Iowa muzzleloading enthusiasts can enjoy 3 more weeks of muzzleloader hunting. We’ve seen loads of great shots coming out of Iowa this year, keeping the reputation of Iowa Monsters going for another year. From our research, Iowa is one of the most ‘progressive’ in terms of muzzleloader hunting rules, allowing everything from flintlock to smokeless muzzleloaders in the same season. While many may be frustrated with that, it’s hard to argue the success the Iowa DNR is having with wildlife management and hunter recruitment.

Refresh your Iowa hunting knowledge with this statement from the Iowa DNR.

According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, late season muzzleloader and late season archery are from December 20th-January 10th. Greene County Conservation Director Tanner Scheuermann reminds hunters to be aware of their surroundings when out hunting for deer during these two hunting seasons. He also reminds hunters that once again this year, the DNR did not issue antlerless deer tags for Greene County.

“Their wildlife crew, their wildlife biologists, they do a lot of work in the off season, throughout the year to determine who gets those tags and things like that. Apparently, Greene County didn’t need them this year.”

Scheuermann also reminds hunters to make sure they have a valid hunting license for these seasons, but they need to be renewed in mid-January for 2022.