resident deer zone · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Zone B
Iowa, United States
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About Zone B
Zone B is a resident deer zone in Iowa, United States, set by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 14,011 km² (5,410 mi²). Towns inside it include Sioux City, Le Mars, Sioux Center, Denison, Orange City and Sheldon.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Iowa Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- B
- Area
- 14,011 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,410 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 140 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 1% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DNR - Wildlife | 43 | under 1% |
| Woodbury County Conservation Board | 23 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 13 | under 1% |
| Sioux County Conservation Board | 10 | under 1% |
| DNR - Parks | 9.1 | under 1% |
| Plymouth County Conservation Board | 8.8 | under 1% |
| Lyon County Conservation Board | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Sioux City, City of | 7.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 18 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Iowa Department of Natural Resources's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | antlered, archery, residents source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026 | antlered, firearm, residents source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | antlered, firearm, residents source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | antlered, archery, residents source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | antlered, muzzleloader, residents source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Nonresident Zone 1 (nonresident deer zone)
- Bobcat counties, limit 1 (bobcat season county group)
- Nonresident Zone 2 (nonresident deer zone)
- Nonresident Zone 3 (nonresident deer zone)
- Nonresident Zone 4 (nonresident deer zone)
- Fall Turkey Zone 5
- Nonresident Spring Turkey Zone 5
- Fall Turkey Zone 7
- Nonresident Spring Turkey Zone 7
- Nonresident Spring Turkey Zone 8
- Fall Turkey Zone 9
- Central Zone (duck and goose zone)
- North Zone (duck and goose zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Zone B
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Zone B (resident deer zone)?
About 14,011 km² (5,410 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Iowa Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Zone B?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 140 km² of public or protected land, under 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by DNR - Wildlife. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Zone B?
This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Iowa Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Zone B?
In the same unit system: Zone A.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Zones defined in 571 IAC 106.1(2) and the Iowa DNR resident deer hunting zones map (Oct. 2025); county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.