Iowa City Accepting Applications For Deer Bow Hunt As Part Of Iowa City's Deer Management Program

Press release from the City of Iowa City:

August 13, 2021

Hunters who are interested in participating in the City of Iowa City’s 2021-2022 deer bow hunt program can apply now through Oct. 20, 2021. Hunt rules are available on the City website at icgov.org/Urban-Bow-Hunt or at the Iowa City Police Department, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa.

The City’s 2021-2022 deer bow hunt program season will take place Sept. 18 through January 10, 2022. The bow hunt is part of the City’s Long-Term Deer Management Plan, which includes one year of professional sharpshooting in 2019 and an urban bow hunt in 2020 – 2024.

The hunts are held only on private property and conducted by the property owner or those with permission from the owner. Before hunting is allowed, Permission to Hunt on Private Property and Waiver of Separation forms must be submitted to the police department and approved.

No bows can be fired within 150 feet of any trail, road, park, school, sidewalk, or right-of-way. Additionally, no bows can be fired within 150 of a home or property line without an owner’s permission.

How to apply:

Interested hunters must submit an application and have it approved before hunting. Applications are available here. Applications are available as a fillable PDF or can be downloaded and handwritten. A copy of the hunter's Iowa Department of Natural Resources Hunting License must be included with the application.

Completed applications must be emailed to zach-diersen@iowa-city.org or delivered to the Iowa City Police Department, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, by no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 20. Applications will be processed by the Iowa City Police Department.

To learn more about Iowa City’s Deer Population Management Program, visit icgov.org/deerprogram.

This press release was produced by the City of Iowa City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.