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THE STATE FIELD NOTES / Midwest

Iowa
public hunting land.

Explore 377 public hunting destinations in Iowa, with agency resources to take your planning further.

IA377PLACES TO BEGIN
A STARTING POINT, NOT AN INVENTORY OF EVERY ACRE

Hunting land at a glance.

This directory includes 373 wildlife areas, 2 state forests, 1 national refuge, 1 public land in Iowa. Some properties include separate tracts or public-access agreements. Confirm each destination’s current boundaries and rules with its managing agency.

Listed destinations
377
Land designations
4
Listings with species tags
115
RESEARCH YOUR PURSUIT

Hunting species in the directory.

  • Deer89
  • Upland birds86
  • Waterfowl78
  • Turkey50

Counts refer to tagged listings, not animals or currently open hunts. 262 listings need an agency check for species information.

A SENSE OF THE COUNTRY

Landscapes in the collection.

  • Forest, Upland
  • Forest, Upland, Wetland
  • Upland, Wetland
  • Forest, Wetland
  • 1/3 Marsh, 2/3 Upland
  • 3/4 Timber, 1/4 Upland

These descriptions cover listings with habitat details. Agency maps provide the fuller picture for each property.

THE IOWA DIRECTORY

Public hunting areas in Iowa.

377 LISTINGS / A–Z
22

Auldon Bar

Wildlife area · 1/3 Timber, 2/3 Upland

  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Waterfowl
  • +1
28

Bailey Creek

Wildlife area · 1/5 Wetland, 4/5 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
49

Bays Branch

Wildlife area · 1/4 Lake, 3/4 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
55

Beaver Run

Wildlife area · Forest, Upland, Wetland

  • See agency species
56

Beaverdam

Wildlife area · 1/4 Marsh, 3/4 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
89

Birge Lake

Wildlife area · Drained Lakebed, 3/4 Upland, 1/4 Timber

  • Deer
  • Upland birds
91

Bison

Wildlife area

  • See agency species
94

Black Hawk Marsh

Wildlife area · 1/2 Upland, 1/4 Marsh, 1/4 Timber

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
99

Blackbird Bend

Wildlife area · 2/3 Bottomland Timber, 1/3 Marsh

  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Waterfowl
  • +1
113

Blue Wing Marsh

Wildlife area · 1/3 Marsh, 2/3 Upland; Upland, Wetland

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
139

Boyd'S Bend

Wildlife area · Forest, Upland, Wetland

  • See agency species
151

Brights Lake

Wildlife area · 3/4 Drained Lakebed, 1/4 Timber

  • Deer
  • Upland birds
174

Buffalo Creek

Wildlife area · 2/5 Timber, 1/2 Grass, River/Wetland; Forest, Wetland

  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Waterfowl
  • +1
185

Burr Oak Lake

Wildlife area · 1/4 Marsh, 1/2 Upland, 1/4 Timber

  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Waterfowl
  • +1
189

Burt Lake

Wildlife area · Lake; Forest, Upland, Wetland

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
206

Cardinal Marsh

Wildlife area · 1/2 Timber, 1/4 Upland, 1/4 Marsh, Turkey River

  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Waterfowl
  • +1
239

Cheever Lake

Wildlife area · 1/2 Marsh, 1/4 Upland, 1/4 Timber

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
261

Colo Bogs

Wildlife area · 1/4 Wetland, 3/4 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
265

Coon Creek

Wildlife area · 3/4 Timber, 1/4 Upland, Coon Creek

  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Upland birds
275

Cory Marsh

Wildlife area · 1/4 Marsh, 3/4 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
333

Diamond Lake

Wildlife area · Shallow Lake, bordered by Timber, Grass, Wetlands

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
349

Dry Mud Lake

Wildlife area · Upland, Wetland

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
352

Dugout Creek

Wildlife area · 1/4 Marsh, 3/4 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
358

Eagle Flats

Wildlife area · 1/3 Marsh, 2/3 Upland

  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds
359

Eagle Lake

Wildlife area · Upland, Wetland; 3/4 Marsh, 1/4 Upland & Timber

  • Deer
  • Waterfowl
  • Upland birds