Iowa HF65 establishes a deer depredation season and allows landowners to obtain shooting permits for deer causing over $1,000 in damage.

Iowa HF65 introduces a deer depredation season from January 11 through January 31, allowing landowners to obtain shooting permits for deer causing over $1,000 in crop, horticultural product, tree, or nursery damage. The bill specifies that the department of natural resources will issue these permits. The permitted methods of take include rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, crossbows, and bows. This measure aims to address agricultural losses caused by deer.

Iowa HF65 establishes a deer depredation season and allows landowners to obtain shooting permits for deer causing over $1,000 in damage.

Iowa HF65 introduces a deer depredation season from January 11 through January 31, allowing landowners to obtain shooting permits for deer causing over $1,000 in crop, horticultural product, tree, or nursery damage. The bill specifies that the department of natural resources will issue these permits. The permitted methods of take include rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, crossbows, and bows. This measure aims to address agricultural losses caused by deer.