Deer and turkey seasons for Iowa bowhunters open this Tuesday. Archery season runs through December 6th. There will then be a three-week gap before the second half of the season from December 23rd to January 10th. Shooting hours for all deer seasons are half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset. Hunters are required to report deer and turkey harvests either to iowadnr.gov or by calling the number printed on the harvest reporting tag.