Iowa HF195 designates black bears as fur-bearing animals and regulates their hunting and trapping.
Iowa HF195 designates black bears as fur-bearing animals, requiring a fur-harvester license for hunting or trapping. The natural resource commission can impose rules on these activities. Unlawfully taking a black bear results in a fine and civil damages of $2,500. The seized bear is subject to seizure by the department of natural resources. This law does not apply to domesticated fur-bearing animals.
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