Allamakee County, Iowa Deer Movement Today
Allamakee County is Iowa's far northeast corner: big timber, trout streams and river bluffs with farms on the ridgetops. It was second in Iowa for deer harvest last season. See today's movement score for your sit before you head out.
Good — A solid day to hunt. Pick the strongest window below and match it to your wind.
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Scored for the county seat ZIP. Your own spot can differ, so run your ZIP below.
Check today's deer movement score for Waukon (52172) →Legal hunting hours today
7:01 AM – 6:37 PM (Waukon, 52172)
Iowa ordinary deer seasons: 30 minutes before sunrise through 30 minutes after sunset in all seasons, calculated using the location's local sun times (571—106.3). This includes youth and severely disabled hunts. Deer shooting permits under 571—106.16 have a separate no-hour-restriction exception; artificial light remains prohibited. These calculated hours are not an agency-issued chart or authorization for that permit exception.
Today's sit windows
7:06 AM – 9:21 AM
Good · 79/100
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fair · 45/100
4:17 PM – 6:32 PM
Good · 75/100
Hunting Allamakee County
Terrain: most of the county lies in the Paleozoic Plateau (Driftless Area), rugged and deeply cut.
Public ground: Yellow River State Forest, about 8,900 acres, is open to public hunting except the campgrounds.
Rut timing: our 2026 estimate puts the Iowa rut start at Nov 7; shotgun season waits until Dec 5.
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