HF 2484 (LSB 5159HV (3) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2484

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 2014)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the use of deer depredation licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 481C.2A, subsection 5, paragraph b, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   b.  (1)  In addition to other times the department finds necessary, the department shall allow licenses and permits issued pursuant to this section to be used in the months of September, October, November, and December.  Additionally, the department shall allow licenses issued pursuant to this section to be used in any county during the same time period as the January antlerless deer only hunting season established pursuant to section 483A.8, subsection 9, even if the county in which the license is used does not qualify for the January antlerless deer only hunting season.
   (2)  There shall be an annual deer depredation season from September 1 through September 15 for any person possessing a valid license and tag issued pursuant to this section. The method of take for the deer depredation season shall be a rifle using a cartridge approved by the department, a shotgun, a muzzleloader, a handgun, a crossbow, or a bow.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the use of deer depredation licenses. Current law requires the department of natural resources (DNR) to allow deer depredation licenses to be used in the months of September, October, November, and December. The bill requires DNR to also allow the use of deer depredation licenses in any county during the same time period as the January antlerless deer only hunting season established pursuant to Code section 483A.8(9), even if the county in which the license is used does not qualify for the January antlerless deer only hunting season.
   The bill also creates a designated deer depredation season from September 1 through September 15. A person possessing a deer depredation license and tag may use a rifle with an approved cartridge, a shotgun, a muzzleloader, a handgun, a crossbow, or a bow during the designated season.