Urban Deer and Turkey Management

2023-2024 Proficiency Test Dates

All hunters wanting to hunt in the 2023-2024 Council Bluffs Bow Hunting season must test on one of the following dates at the Council Bluffs Recycling Center located at 4441 Gifford Rd.

  • August 20, 2023 (3 pm - 5 pm)
  • August 27, 2023 (3 pm - 5 pm)

Bow Hunting Guidelines and Rules for the 2023-2024 Season

  • Deer Season - running from September 16, 2023 – January 10, 2024
  • First Turkey Season - October 1 – December 1, 2023
  • Second Turkey Season - December 18, 2023 – January 10, 2024

See the links below for more information.