Zone 6 BOW · Either sexNR

Unit 6 deer,Zone 6

Units: 6·280 tags in 2026·Who can apply: nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

280 tags, 513 applied, 55% drew in 2026. 9th hardest of 20 Iowa deer draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
55%
280 of 513 drew
Tags · 2026
280
Applicants · 2026
513
1.8 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrewTags
2026Nonresident513280280

Iowa prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

What it is
Hunt
Zone 6
Weapon
Bow
Tags
280 (2026)
Who can apply
Nonresidents

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Other deer hunts in Unit 6
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