The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on a proposed increase to the price of resident and nonresident hunting, fishing and trapping licenses, tags and fees. If approved, the new prices will go into effect on December 15, for the 2027 recreation year. A DNR news release states the proposed price of a resident hunting and resident fishing license would increase by $1, resident deer license by $1.50, resident trout fee by $0.50, and resident lifetime hunting and lifetime fishing by $2.50. The increase will apply to all licenses and fees. This is the first license fee increase since 2019. Comments may be emailed to wildlife@dnr.iowa.gov, given verbally by calling 515-201-3376, or in person in Des Moines. Public comments will be accepted through March 24. The fee increase was approved at the February meeting of the Natural Resource Commission.
