Iowa sold more hunting and fishing licenses in several major categories in 2025 compared with the previous year, with resident and nonresident fishing sales posting notable gains, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Sales of three-year fishing licenses rose by more than 1,200 to 17,405, and single-day licenses increased by nearly 400 to 3,586. Nonresident fishing licenses also climbed, including annual licenses, which rose by more than 900 to 28,076, and three-day licenses, which increased by about 1,650 to 13,411. Annual hunting licenses increased by more than 2,400 to 42,868, and habitat fees climbed by about 2,300 to 42,789. However, hunting and habitat annual combination licenses declined by roughly 3,000 to 47,185, and lifetime hunting licenses fell by about 200 to 3,466.