Nice Weather Forecast For Iowa Shotgun Deer Season Opener

With clear skies and highs in the 40s forecast for much of Iowa, it’s expected to be an extremely busy opening weekend for shotgun deer season. Expect to see about 120-thousand hunters in the field hunting deer in the next few weekends. There are a few key changes in deer hunting regulations, like allowing for antlerless deer hunting in seven north-central Iowa counties. Hours for shotgun deer season are from sunrise to sunset. The first season runs from December 5th to the 9th, with the second season running December 12th to the 20th.