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Introduced Session

This bill relates to nonresident deer hunting licenses issued by the natural resource commission. Currently, the commission issues up to 6,000 antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses to nonresidents, which are allocated among zones based on deer populations. Not more than 35 percent of the licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill requires the commission to reserve 500 of the nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses for nonresidents who have made a reservation with an outfitter, as defined in the bill, that is currently registered as a business entity with the secretary of state and has maintained registration since prior to July 1, 2024. The bill prohibits a nonresident from receiving more than one license issued under Code section 483A.8(3). If fewer than 500 nonresidents apply for a reserved license by the application deadline set by the commission, the excess reserved licenses shall be available for purchase in the same manner as other excess nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses. A nonresident’s license application shall include evidence that the reservation is scheduled for a time during which the license is valid. Not more than 35 percent of the issued reserved licenses and not more than 35 percent of the remaining licenses shall be bow season licenses.

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House Natural Resources Committee (10:30:00 3/4/2025 RM 19) (on 03/04/2025)

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