All hunters who pursue migratory game birds are required to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) either through the Go Outdoors Iowa app on their smartphone, through a link at the Iowa Department of natural Resources or at the Go Outdoors Iowa website.
Migratory game birds mean more than ducks and geese; in Iowa it includes mourning doves, ducks, geese, coots, doves, woodcock, rails and snipe.
Once registered, hunters will need to write a confirmation number on their license, print an updated copy of their license confirmation or take a screenshot of their confirmation on their phone to show proof of registration. Requiring a confirmation number will allow the DNR to better track migratory bird hunters, a federal requirement. Click here to visit the Go Outdoors Iowa website.