H.F. 2358 Section 1. Section 481A.48, Code 2016, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 6. The commission shall adopt rules 3 pursuant to chapter 17A allowing the use of straight wall 4 cartridge rifles to hunt deer as follows: 5 a. A straight wall cartridge rifle may be used to hunt deer 6 during any established firearm deer hunting season except early 7 muzzleloader season by a person who has a valid deer hunting 8 license and is otherwise qualified to hunt. 9 b. A straight wall cartridge rifle that is allowed pursuant 10 to this subsection shall be of the same caliber and use the 11 same straight wall ammunition as is allowed for use in a pistol 12 or revolver for hunting deer as provided in subsection 5. 13 c. A person possessing a prohibited rifle while hunting deer 14 commits a scheduled violation under section 805.8B, subsection 15 3, paragraph “h” , subparagraph (6). 16 Sec. 2. Section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph h, Code 17 2016, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: 18 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (6) Possession of a prohibited rifle 19 while hunting deer, the scheduled fine is one hundred dollars. 20 EXPLANATION 21 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 22 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 23 This bill requires the natural resource commission to adopt 24 rules allowing the use of straight wall cartridge rifles to 25 hunt deer during any established firearm deer hunting season 26 except early muzzleloader season. The straight wall cartridge 27 rifles allowed must be of the same caliber and use the same 28 straight wall ammunition as is allowed for use in a pistol or 29 revolver for hunting deer. 30 A violation of the bill’s provisions is punishable with a 31 scheduled fine of $100. 32 -1- LSB 5311HV (1) 86 av/nh 1/ 1