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House Study Bill 158 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1allowing a crossbow as a legal method of take during the
2late split archery season.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 483A.8, Code 2021, is amended by adding
2the following new subsection:
3 NEW SUBSECTION. 9. The commission shall adopt a rule
4permitting a resident to use a crossbow for taking deer during
5the late split archery season that is designated for taking
6deer by bow and arrow.
7EXPLANATION
8The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
9the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
10Under current law, a crossbow is a legal method of take
11when hunting deer during the late muzzleloader season, during
12bow season if the hunter is over the age of 70, or by certain
13individuals who are incapable of using a bow and arrow under
14the conditions in which a bow and arrow is permitted, with
15the applicable license depending on the situation. This bill
16allows a person hunting with a bow license during the late
17split archery season to use a crossbow.
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2late split archery season.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 483A.8, Code 2021, is amended by adding
2the following new subsection:
3 NEW SUBSECTION. 9. The commission shall adopt a rule
4permitting a resident to use a crossbow for taking deer during
5the late split archery season that is designated for taking
6deer by bow and arrow.
7EXPLANATION
8The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
9the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
10Under current law, a crossbow is a legal method of take
11when hunting deer during the late muzzleloader season, during
12bow season if the hunter is over the age of 70, or by certain
13individuals who are incapable of using a bow and arrow under
14the conditions in which a bow and arrow is permitted, with
15the applicable license depending on the situation. This bill
16allows a person hunting with a bow license during the late
17split archery season to use a crossbow.
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