Iowa Turkey — Zone 4
Zone 4
Iowa Zone 4 covers 10,618,179 acres and lies 15 miles south of Knoxville and 26 miles south-west of Oskaloosa. 3% of it is public land, mostly state land (1%) and military (1%). The 2026 draw put up 262 nonresident tags here.
Your chance of drawing here
Every turkey license type on offer in Zone 4, with the prior-draw chance for a first-choice nonresident applicant. Type your points in to see your own number.
Chances are from the 2026 draw (the most recent) for a first-choice nonresident. "Points needed" = the cut in the last draw.
Simple view Odds at every point level-
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TML Statewide nonresident spring turkey, muzzleloading shotgun only (hunter declares one zone and season) 150 tags— Cut level
| Hunt | Your odds (0 pts) | Points needed | Tags / applicants | Season |
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| T4-S1 ↗ Zone 4 season 1 nonresident spring turkey, combination gun/bow Rifle | — Cut level | — | 262 / — | Apr 13–16, 2026 |
| T4-S2 ↗ Zone 4 season 2 nonresident spring turkey, combination gun/bow Rifle | — Cut level | — | 262 / — | Apr 17–21, 2026 |
| T4-S3 ↗ Zone 4 season 3 nonresident spring turkey, combination gun/bow Rifle | — Cut level | — | 262 / — | Apr 22–28, 2026 |
| T4-S4 ↗ Zone 4 season 4 nonresident spring turkey, combination gun/bow Rifle | — Cut level | — | 262 / — | Apr 29 – May 17, 2026 |
| TML ↗ Statewide nonresident spring turkey, muzzleloading shotgun only (hunter declares one zone and season) Muzzleloader | — Cut level | — | 150 / — | Apr 13 – May 17, 2026 |
What these columns mean
- Your odds —
- the share of applicants at your point level who drew this tag in the 2026 draw. Not a forecast: quotas and demand move every year.
- The badge —
- plain language for that number. Likely draw 75% or better · Real chance 40%+ · Long shot 15%+ · Point builder below that, so you are applying mainly to bank a point · Undersubscribed means fewer first-choice applicants than tags, so everyone who applied drew.
- Points needed —
- the lowest point total that still got a tag in the 2026 draw, and how that cut has moved since the earliest draw we hold.
- Tags / applicants —
- tags on offer and first-choice applicants for them, as the agency published them. Under five tags we print counts instead of a percentage, because one applicant either way swings it.
What it costs to apply (2026 nonresident fees)
| License | Up front | Gone if you miss | If you draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per application | $265 | $0 | $265 |
Application window: opens Jan 1, closes Jan 25, 2027 (expected). Full fee breakdown.
The country
Boundaries are drawn for orientation only — the written boundary description in the regulations governs.
Who owns the ground
- State land 112,183 ac · 1%
- Department of Defense 100,571 ac · 1%
- County or city land 60,268 ac · 1%
- National Wildlife Refuge 8,576 ac · 0%
- Other public 2,371 ac · 0%
- Private 338 ac · 0%
- Private or other non-public land 10,333,868 ac · 97%
Source: Iowa DNR Boundaries/Public_Lands (Public Areas layer)
What the agency says about the area
South of I-80, east of US Hwy 59 (571 IAC 106.10 defines each zone by these highway boundaries, not by county)
Source: IAC 571-Chapter 98 Wild Turkey Spring Hunting, IAC 5/13/26 compilation
Boundary: TIGER/Line Primary and Secondary Roads, Iowa (tl_2024_19_prisecroads)