Types of Fees and Requirements
| To Hunt | You Must Pay |
|---|---|
| Deer, Furbearers, Turkey, and Upland and Small Game | Wildlife Habitat Fee |
| Migratory Game Birds | Wildlife Habitat Fee and Iowa Migratory Game Bird Fee |
The Wildlife Habitat Fee and Iowa Migratory Game Bird Fee must be paid annually.
- Iowa residents 16 through 64 years of age, and all non-residents regardless of age, must pay the Wildlife Habitat Fee to hunt or trap if they are required to have a Hunting or Furharvester License.
- All non-residents must pay the Wildlife Habitat Fee to hunt deer and turkey.
- Iowa residents and non-residents 16 years of age or older must pay the Iowa Migratory Game Bird Fee—even if a Hunting License is not required—to hunt:
- Brant
- Coot
- Duck
- Gallinule
- Rail
- Snipe
- Wild Goose
- Woodcock