Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
196 tags, 345 applied, 57% drew in 2026. 10th hardest of 20 Iowa deer draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
57%
196 of 345 drew
Tags · 2026
196
Applicants · 2026
345
1.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 345 | 196 | 196 |
Iowa prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
What it is
- Hunt
- Zone 3
- Weapon
- Bow
- Tags
- 196 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
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Before you apply
- Points
- “Preference points may only be purchased May 2 - June 7.”
- Application fee
- “*Purchases subject to an application fee based on a percentage of total license cost, provided at the time of application.”
- Leftovers
- “the excess licenses will be sold firstcome, first-served online only beginning 6 a.m. CDT July 25.”
- Tag fee
- “GENERAL DEER/ANTLERLESS-ONLY......$498.00”
Rules for 2026.
Source: Iowa DNR · Updated Nov 13, 2026