Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-51.3 - Use of firearms

(1) Restrictions. The use or possession of firearms on certain game management areas is restricted.
a. Target shooting with shotguns shooting shot is not restricted to a specific range, except as otherwise provided. Target shooters using shotguns with lead shot cannot discharge the shot over water.
b. Target shooting shall occur only on the designated and posted shooting range.
c. Any person target shooting with any type of handgun or any type of rifle, or shooting shotgun slugs through a shotgun, must fire through one of the firing tubes, if provided, or at the firing points on the rifle or pistol range.
d. It is a violation of these rules to place any target on the top of the earthen backstop or to fire at any target placed on top of the backstop.
e. The shotgun range, if provided, is restricted to the use of shotguns and the shooting of shotshells only.
f. Target shooting shall occur only between the hours of sunrise and sunset, unless otherwise posted.
g. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the shooting range or adjacent parking area.
h. Target shooting is restricted to legal firearms and shall not be done with any fully automatic pistol, rifle, or shotgun of any kind. Armor piercing and tracer ammunition is prohibited.
i. Targets are restricted to paper or cardboard targets or metal silhouette-type targets. Metal targets must be placed a minimum of 15 yards from the firing point for handguns and 100 yards away from the firing point for rifles. No glass, plastic containers, appliances, or other materials may be used. Targets must be removed from the area after use or must be disposed of in trash receptacles if provided.
j. All requirements listed in this subrule shall apply to the following shooting ranges:
(1) Brushy Creek Area-Webster County.
(2) Hawkeye Wildlife Area-Johnson County.
(3) Hull Wildlife Area-Mahaska County.
(4) Mines of Spain-Dubuque County.
(5) Ocheyedan Wildlife Area-Clay County.
(6) Spring Run Wildlife Area-Dickinson County.
(7) Oyens Shooting Range-Plymouth County. The range is closed to the public except between 9 a.m. and sunset.
(8) McIntosh Wildlife Area-Cerro Gordo County. The use or possession of firearms, except shotguns shooting shot only, is prohibited.
(2) Use of paintball guns. The use of any item generally referred to as a paintball gun is prohibited on all game management areas.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-51.3
Adopted by IAB May 14, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 23, effective 6/18/2025

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