Iowa

Zone 21 — Des Moines River

Whitetail Deer · 18 hunt codes available

Residency:

Points:

22527

Licenses (2025)

19499

Hunters Afield

6432

Total Harvest

33%

Avg Success Rate

Hunt Codes

Zone 21 Harvest — Whitetail Deer

Zone 21 Success Rate Trend

Point Creep Trend (Resident)

Hunt Code Details

IAW21RB — Rifle / Buck

759 tags · 2612 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	6%
1 pts	18.7%
2 pts	37.4%
3 pts ← You	58.7%
4 pts	85.3%
5 pts	99.4%
6 pts	97.6%
7 pts	95.3%
8 pts	98.8%
9 pts	100%
10 pts	95.6%
11 pts	97.4%
12 pts	97.6%
13 pts	98.2%
14 pts	96%
15 pts	97.5%
16 pts	99.3%
17 pts	99.5%
18 pts	97.8%
19 pts	97.6%
20 pts	96.8%
21 pts	98.1%
22 pts	96%
23 pts	98.1%
24 pts	98.4%
25 pts	95.5%

Tags available: 759 · Total applicants: 2612

IAW21RD — Rifle / Doe

1062 tags · 2083 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	6.3%
2 pts	17.1%
3 pts ← You	34.2%
4 pts	58.1%
5 pts	80.3%
6 pts	98.7%
7 pts	99.2%
8 pts	97.3%
9 pts	96.3%
10 pts	96.3%
11 pts	99.2%
12 pts	98.7%
13 pts	98.4%
14 pts	96.7%
15 pts	97.2%
16 pts	99.5%
17 pts	97.9%
18 pts	96.4%
19 pts	99.9%
20 pts	97.9%
21 pts	96.9%
22 pts	95.1%
23 pts	98.5%
24 pts	97.5%
25 pts	97.9%

Tags available: 1062 · Total applicants: 2083

IAW21RE — Rifle / Either Sex

1980 tags · 8838 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	6.5%
2 pts	20.5%
3 pts ← You	32.4%
4 pts	60.7%
5 pts	89.5%
6 pts	97.9%
7 pts	95.4%
8 pts	99.4%
9 pts	96.8%
10 pts	100%
11 pts	97.7%
12 pts	99.2%
13 pts	95.3%
14 pts	98.6%
15 pts	98%
16 pts	97.6%
17 pts	97%
18 pts	96.5%
19 pts	97.4%
20 pts	99.4%
21 pts	98.8%
22 pts	99.8%
23 pts	97.5%
24 pts	98.1%
25 pts	98.2%

Tags available: 1980 · Total applicants: 8838

IAW21AB — Archery / Buck

1310 tags · 4159 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	33.5%
1 pts	62.7%
2 pts	87.9%
3 pts ← You	97%
4 pts	99.7%
5 pts	99.1%
6 pts	95.1%
7 pts	95.5%
8 pts	95.1%
9 pts	97.1%
10 pts	99.3%
11 pts	95.9%
12 pts	96.3%
13 pts	97.1%
14 pts	95.2%
15 pts	97.7%
16 pts	99.8%
17 pts	95.4%
18 pts	99.2%
19 pts	96.6%
20 pts	99.8%
21 pts	95.2%
22 pts	95.5%
23 pts	98.9%
24 pts	98.8%
25 pts	96.7%

Tags available: 1310 · Total applicants: 4159

IAW21AD — Archery / Doe

1331 tags · 3320 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	7%
1 pts	17.3%
2 pts	34.5%
3 pts ← You	56.1%
4 pts	86.1%
5 pts	95.1%
6 pts	98.2%
7 pts	95.5%
8 pts	95.1%
9 pts	98.7%
10 pts	99.3%
11 pts	98%
12 pts	95.7%
13 pts	97.3%
14 pts	96.2%
15 pts	98.4%
16 pts	95.9%
17 pts	99.6%
18 pts	95.1%
19 pts	97.3%
20 pts	96.9%
21 pts	99.5%
22 pts	98.7%
23 pts	96.9%
24 pts	97.9%
25 pts	96%

Tags available: 1331 · Total applicants: 3320

IAW21AE — Archery / Either Sex

894 tags · 1964 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	34.4%
1 pts	62.4%
2 pts	80.5%
3 pts ← You	95.7%
4 pts	95.2%
5 pts	95.8%
6 pts	95.5%
7 pts	95.4%
8 pts	97.1%
9 pts	98.9%
10 pts	95.6%
11 pts	99%
12 pts	95.8%
13 pts	95%
14 pts	98.7%
15 pts	97.5%
16 pts	98.4%
17 pts	97%
18 pts	97.2%
19 pts	95.7%
20 pts	99.9%
21 pts	98.1%
22 pts	99.1%
23 pts	95.3%
24 pts	97.4%
25 pts	98.9%

Tags available: 894 · Total applicants: 1964

IAW21MB — Muzzleloader / Buck

1762 tags · 3715 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	7.5%
2 pts	19.1%
3 pts ← You	38.1%
4 pts	64.8%
5 pts	89.4%
6 pts	99.5%
7 pts	95.5%
8 pts	99.1%
9 pts	95.9%
10 pts	96.7%
11 pts	98.9%
12 pts	99.8%
13 pts	95.7%
14 pts	97.1%
15 pts	100%
16 pts	96%
17 pts	96.3%
18 pts	97.2%
19 pts	99.7%
20 pts	99.1%
21 pts	95%
22 pts	96.3%
23 pts	99.3%
24 pts	99.3%
25 pts	97%

Tags available: 1762 · Total applicants: 3715

IAW21MD — Muzzleloader / Doe

1389 tags · 4206 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	19.7%
1 pts	31%
2 pts	64.2%
3 pts ← You	81.7%
4 pts	95.6%
5 pts	96.1%
6 pts	95.6%
7 pts	96.1%
8 pts	99%
9 pts	98.2%
10 pts	95.9%
11 pts	95.5%
12 pts	97.8%
13 pts	97.6%
14 pts	99.1%
15 pts	95.8%
16 pts	96%
17 pts	95.6%
18 pts	97%
19 pts	98.2%
20 pts	95.6%
21 pts	97%
22 pts	98.4%
23 pts	95.1%
24 pts	95.1%
25 pts	95.5%

Tags available: 1389 · Total applicants: 4206

IAW21ME — Muzzleloader / Either Sex

856 tags · 2680 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	7.9%
2 pts	20.9%
3 pts ← You	31.7%
4 pts	62.1%
5 pts	85.6%
6 pts	96%
7 pts	95.8%
8 pts	99.7%
9 pts	95.9%
10 pts	99.8%
11 pts	98.3%
12 pts	96.6%
13 pts	96.3%
14 pts	99.1%
15 pts	98.6%
16 pts	98.6%
17 pts	98.6%
18 pts	99.6%
19 pts	96.6%
20 pts	97.2%
21 pts	97.9%
22 pts	95.6%
23 pts	97.1%
24 pts	99.7%
25 pts	99.8%

Tags available: 856 · Total applicants: 2680

IAW21RB — Rifle / Buck

921 tags · 5610 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	—
3 pts ← You	—
4 pts	—
5 pts	7.4%
6 pts	20.4%
7 pts	30.8%
8 pts	61.1%
9 pts	85.6%
10 pts	99%
11 pts	99.1%
12 pts	96.4%
13 pts	97.8%
14 pts	97.7%
15 pts	96.3%
16 pts	98.6%
17 pts	95.9%
18 pts	97.9%
19 pts	98.9%
20 pts	98.9%
21 pts	98.6%
22 pts	96.6%
23 pts	97.2%
24 pts	95.3%
25 pts	98.5%

Tags available: 921 · Total applicants: 5610

IAW21RD — Rifle / Doe

2265 tags · 9066 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	7.6%
2 pts	18.8%
3 pts ← You	37.6%
4 pts	60.5%
5 pts	80.8%
6 pts	99.2%
7 pts	96.7%
8 pts	96.4%
9 pts	98.1%
10 pts	96.1%
11 pts	95.9%
12 pts	96.2%
13 pts	99.2%
14 pts	96.4%
15 pts	97.7%
16 pts	99.1%
17 pts	95.3%
18 pts	95.4%
19 pts	99%
20 pts	95.2%
21 pts	97.3%
22 pts	98.2%
23 pts	99.8%
24 pts	99.2%
25 pts	95.2%

Tags available: 2265 · Total applicants: 9066

IAW21RE — Rifle / Either Sex

565 tags · 2889 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	—
3 pts ← You	—
4 pts	—
5 pts	7.9%
6 pts	17.2%
7 pts	34.8%
8 pts	61%
9 pts	88.8%
10 pts	99.4%
11 pts	96.5%
12 pts	98.4%
13 pts	99.5%
14 pts	95.6%
15 pts	98.8%
16 pts	97.5%
17 pts	99.9%
18 pts	96.5%
19 pts	99.4%
20 pts	96.9%
21 pts	99.2%
22 pts	95.8%
23 pts	95.1%
24 pts	96.1%
25 pts	98.6%

Tags available: 565 · Total applicants: 2889

IAW21AB — Archery / Buck

822 tags · 3144 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	8.1%
3 pts ← You	20.6%
4 pts	31.1%
5 pts	56.5%
6 pts	88.4%
7 pts	96.9%
8 pts	99.7%
9 pts	96.9%
10 pts	96.8%
11 pts	99.6%
12 pts	96.4%
13 pts	96.7%
14 pts	97.1%
15 pts	99.2%
16 pts	97.5%
17 pts	99.6%
18 pts	98.1%
19 pts	98.6%
20 pts	98.8%
21 pts	96.7%
22 pts	99.5%
23 pts	95.1%
24 pts	97.1%
25 pts	99%

Tags available: 822 · Total applicants: 3144

IAW21AD — Archery / Doe

826 tags · 3086 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	8.3%
3 pts ← You	18.9%
4 pts	37.9%
5 pts	60.3%
6 pts	86.7%
7 pts	97.2%
8 pts	98%
9 pts	98.8%
10 pts	98.9%
11 pts	97.5%
12 pts	95.6%
13 pts	97.2%
14 pts	99.1%
15 pts	98.8%
16 pts	98.8%
17 pts	98.3%
18 pts	96.3%
19 pts	98.5%
20 pts	95%
21 pts	95.3%
22 pts	97.8%
23 pts	98.2%
24 pts	98.4%
25 pts	97.8%

Tags available: 826 · Total applicants: 3086

IAW21AE — Archery / Either Sex

1890 tags · 9161 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	—
3 pts ← You	8.6%
4 pts	17.3%
5 pts	34.7%
6 pts	57.8%
7 pts	81.5%
8 pts	99.9%
9 pts	97.3%
10 pts	96.6%
11 pts	99.4%
12 pts	99.8%
13 pts	99.5%
14 pts	96.7%
15 pts	97.3%
16 pts	95.4%
17 pts	97.9%
18 pts	95.1%
19 pts	96.8%
20 pts	95.5%
21 pts	96.3%
22 pts	99.8%
23 pts	97.4%
24 pts	99.7%
25 pts	97.5%

Tags available: 1890 · Total applicants: 9161

IAW21MB — Muzzleloader / Buck

1333 tags · 6343 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	8.8%
3 pts ← You	20.7%
4 pts	31.5%
5 pts	57.2%
6 pts	83%
7 pts	96.7%
8 pts	97.7%
9 pts	99.7%
10 pts	97.6%
11 pts	98.1%
12 pts	98.4%
13 pts	99%
14 pts	98.1%
15 pts	98.3%
16 pts	97.9%
17 pts	96.5%
18 pts	95.6%
19 pts	97.6%
20 pts	98.4%
21 pts	97.5%
22 pts	97.6%
23 pts	99.3%
24 pts	99.5%
25 pts	96.1%

Tags available: 1333 · Total applicants: 6343

IAW21MD — Muzzleloader / Doe

1607 tags · 4290 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	9%
2 pts	19.1%
3 pts ← You	31.5%
4 pts	56.9%
5 pts	80.5%
6 pts	97.6%
7 pts	96.6%
8 pts	95.1%
9 pts	96.7%
10 pts	98.8%
11 pts	97%
12 pts	98.8%
13 pts	97.4%
14 pts	95.5%
15 pts	95.6%
16 pts	95.1%
17 pts	98.1%
18 pts	99.9%
19 pts	99.7%
20 pts	99.9%
21 pts	95.4%
22 pts	96.4%
23 pts	97.3%
24 pts	99.6%
25 pts	97.2%

Tags available: 1607 · Total applicants: 4290

IAW21ME — Muzzleloader / Either Sex

955 tags · 5521 applicants

Min Points (R)

Draw Odds by Point Level (Resident) — 2025

Points	Draw %	Visual
0 pts	—
1 pts	—
2 pts	9.3%
3 pts ← You	17.5%
4 pts	35.1%
5 pts	55.7%
6 pts	89.9%
7 pts	98.3%
8 pts	96.4%
9 pts	96.5%
10 pts	97.3%
11 pts	99.3%
12 pts	97.5%
13 pts	99%
14 pts	97.5%
15 pts	97%
16 pts	99.1%
17 pts	98%
18 pts	99%
19 pts	98.4%
20 pts	99.9%
21 pts	99.8%
22 pts	95.8%
23 pts	95.9%
24 pts	98.9%
25 pts	98.2%

Tags available: 955 · Total applicants: 5521