ruffed grouse open area · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Ruffed grouse open area
Iowa, United States
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About Ruffed grouse open area
Ruffed grouse open area is a ruffed grouse open area in Iowa, United States, set by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 16,306 km² (6,296 mi²). Towns inside it include Waterloo, Dubuque, Decorah, Independence, Asbury and Anamosa.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Iowa Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Ruffed grouse.
- Unit code
- Open
- Area
- 16,306 km²
- Area (miles)
- 6,296 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 482 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% 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 | 130 | under 1% |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge | 80 | under 1% |
| UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE | 79 | under 1% |
| DNR - Parks | 50 | under 1% |
| Rock Island | 48 | under 1% |
| DNR - Forestry | 37 | under 1% |
| State Department of Natural Resources | 33 | under 1% |
| Bremer County Conservation Board | 11 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 103 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruffed grouse | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Bobcat counties, limit 1 (bobcat season county group)
- Fall Turkey Zone 6
- Nonresident Spring Turkey Zone 6
- Nonresident Zone 7 (nonresident deer zone)
- Nonresident Zone 8 (nonresident deer zone)
- Nonresident Zone 9 (nonresident deer zone)
- Zone A (resident deer zone)
- Central Zone (duck and goose zone)
- North Zone (duck and goose zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Ruffed grouse open area
- 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 Ruffed grouse open area?
About 16,306 km² (6,296 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Iowa Department of Natural Resources's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Ruffed grouse open area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 482 km² of public or protected land, 3% 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 Ruffed grouse open area?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Iowa Department of Natural Resources's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (rule); U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line. Licence: Area defined in 571 IAC 96.4(1) (public law); county boundaries and roads public domain (U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.