Putting in for Iowa non Rez draw this year. Actually tried to today and not having the best of luck navigating through their website. Apparently you have to send a pic of your hunters ed card I'm guessing as proof before you can buy a chance to draw. From what I hear also getting drawn the first time is probably rare. First time is probably just a preference point?
I think it depends on the zone but I have drawn first year
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You can call them as well and provide your Hunter Ed# and they can unlock your account rather than snail mailing in the documentation.
Last year I didn't draw the preferred zone/season I was after but still grabbed a left over tag in the season prior to what I had applied for and still had a successful hunt. Iowa has a healthy turkey population and a limit of 1 bird. Their first and second season often has snow on the ground and really cold temps but I lucked out and caught beautiful weather in the second season and many turkeys gobbling.
If you're set on certain dates in a certain area, it may take you two years to get the tag, but if you have options then I would recommend grabbing a leftover tag if you don't draw and still getting out there this spring.
I scanned a picture of mine and and emailed it to them. Have done that with a few states and provinces. It's usually pretty quick 1-2 business days. But if calling them directly works that's probably the route I would go.
You can see how many tags are available for each zone and season. There's zones you can draw first year
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Thanks for the help guys! I emailed them a pic of my hunters ed card but they didn't accept a Mississippi hunters because of no date of my class or when it was issued. I'll try again tomorrow. The woman I talked to kinda acted like I was wasting her time
If you want a fourth season tag (most do because its the longest/best time to hunt imo) you have about a 50/50 shot with zero points. From what I've seen 1st and 2nd seasons are usually a shoo in. 3rd season depends on zone and the year. Of course, this year everything I said could be wrong now and it all changes, who knows.
Ok finally got it approved and was able to apply for the draw. Chose 2nd season since I'll be going through there between other states I'll be hunting.
The few times I've applied in Iowa for spring turkey I've only been able to draw with 1 point.
Also pay attention to the turkey zones, they're different from the deer zones and they both use the same set of numbers.
Hopefully I pull a tag. I did not put in for the most popular zone being I was drawing with zero points so maybe I'll pull a tag