We have four seasons:
Spring Season 1 - April 14 - 17
Spring Season 2 (IA residents only) - April 18 - 22
Spring Season 3 - April 23 - 29
Spring Season 4 - April 30 - May 18
Limit is one bird per season and residents can hunt two season as long as one of them is 4th season. There are also some zone restrictions. Bow only license is good for all four seasons. Other licenses are bow/gun combo, but if you buy a bow only, you can't buy the combo. Go figure.
We also have a fall season that roughly coincides with bow season for deer.
I'm already getting antsy! Talked to a friend of mine who was in sourthern Iowa over the weekend and saw birds everywhere .... including a flock of over 100.
BTW, welcome to the forum. It's nice to have a woman join us!!