nonresident deer zone · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Nonresident Zone 5
Iowa, United States
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About Nonresident Zone 5
Nonresident Zone 5 is a nonresident deer zone in Iowa, United States, set by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 14,288 km² (5,517 mi²). Towns inside it include Des Moines, Ottumwa, Indianola, Norwalk, Oskaloosa and Pleasant Hill.
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
- 5
- Area
- 14,288 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,517 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 650 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 | 263 | 2% |
| Kansas City | 133 | under 1% |
| Army Corps of Engineers | 103 | under 1% |
| DNR - Forestry | 62 | under 1% |
| DNR - Parks | 34 | under 1% |
| Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | 25 | under 1% |
| NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 23 | under 1% |
| Des Moines, City of | 20 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 99 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Nonresident Zone 5 are in Iowa Department of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Nonresident Zone 5
- 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 Nonresident Zone 5 (nonresident deer zone)?
About 14,288 km² (5,517 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Iowa Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Nonresident Zone 5?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 650 km² of public or protected land, 5% 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 Nonresident Zone 5?
In Iowa Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/hunting-licenses-fees/nonresident-hunting-licenses
Which units are next to Nonresident Zone 5?
In the same unit system: Nonresident Zone 4, Nonresident Zone 6 and Nonresident Zone 7.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Iowa DNR. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.