Deer Hunt Numbers Close to Last Year, as Deer Populations Drop Across Iowa

Deer hunt numbers close to last year, as deer populations drop across Iowa

DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says hunters took just shy of 102,000 deer through the various seasons this year, which is similar to last year. He says the numbers varied quite a bit through each region. “Some places that stand out are the Cedar Valley in east central and northeast Iowa. We continue to […]

Deer harvest ends up about the same as last year

(Radio Iowa) – D-N-R state deer biologist Jace Elliott says hunters took just shy of 102-thousand deer through the various seasons this year, which is similar to last year. He says the numbers varied quite a bit through each region. “Some places that stand out are the Cedar Valley in east central and northeast Iowa. We continue to see increasing harvest rates there, likely due to increasing deer populations. But then much of the rest of the stat…

Iowa Deer Harvest Declines Slightly During 2024–2025 Season

OutdoorHub Iowa Deer Harvest Declines Slightly During 2024–2025 Season Iowa deer hunters saw a modest decline in harvest during the 2024–2025 season, though long-term data continue to suggest the state’s deer population remains stable to slightly increasing. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, hunters reported harvesting 101,282 deer during the season, a 3% decrease from the year before. When estimates for reporting noncomplia…