H.F. 2058 Section 1. Section 481A.48, Code 2018, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 7. The commission shall adopt rules 3 pursuant to chapter 17A that allow for the taking of deer by 4 the use of a muzzleloading rifle or musket of not less than .30 5 caliber and not larger than .775 caliber, capable of shooting 6 only single projectiles, and for the use of a muzzleloading 7 pistol that is not less than .44 caliber, capable of shooting 8 only single projectiles. 9 EXPLANATION 10 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 11 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 12 This bill relates to the size of caliber that may be used 13 during the muzzleloader deer season. Under the bill, the 14 natural resource commission is required to adopt rules pursuant 15 to Code chapter 17A that allow for the taking of deer by the 16 use of a muzzleloading rifle or musket of not less than .30 17 caliber and not larger than .775 caliber, shooting only single 18 projectiles, and for the use of a muzzleloading pistol that is 19 not less than .44 caliber, shooting only single projectiles. 20 Currently, if a muzzleloading rifle or musket is used during 21 deer season, the muzzleloading rifle or musket must not be 22 less than .44 caliber and not larger than .775 caliber, and 23 only capable of shooting single projectiles. The bill does 24 not modify the caliber requirements of a muzzleloading pistol 25 to hunt deer but does codify the current rule in 571 IAC 94.7 26 that establishes the size of the caliber for the muzzleloading 27 pistol at .44 caliber or larger, and capable of shooting only 28 single projectiles. 29 -1- LSB 5078YH (3) 87 jm/rn 1/ 1