For the first time, Iowa has divided resident deer hunting into Zone A and Zone B. Credit: Iowa DNR | Zone B and quotas Credit: Iowa DNR | Zone B and quotasAnother major change is that party hunting is no longer allowed in Zone B. Credit: Iowa DNR | Zone A map 2026 Credit: Iowa DNR | Zone A map 2026Additionally, if you've ever taken advantage of Iowa's Population Management January Antlerless Season in the past, this year's opportunity is much more limited. Identification tags attached to traps may now display either the trapper's name and address or their Iowa DNR Customer Identification Number. The introduction of the new deer hunting zones represents one of the most significant changes Iowa hunters have seen in years.