Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-108.3 - Raccoon

(1) Hunting. Continuous open season on private lands and from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in November through February 28 of the succeeding year on public lands. Entire state open. No daily bag or possession limit.
(2) Trapping. Continuous open season using cage traps and dog-proof traps on private lands year-round. Trapping limitations described in this chapter apply to trapping raccoons from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in November through February 28 of the succeeding year on all lands. Entire state open. No daily bag or possession limit.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-108.3
ARC 7010C, IAB 5/3/23, effective 6/7/23; see Delay note at end of chapter
Amended by IAB May 3, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 22, effective 6/7/2023 Amended by IAB May 3, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 22, effective 6/7/2023 Adopted by IAB May 14, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 23, effective 6/18/2025

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