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Here is the DNR's fact sheet on public lands: What are Iowa’s Public lands? Iowa’s public lands include lakes, streams, forests, prairies, preserves, hatcheries, wildlife areas, and parks. The DNR only works with willing sellers; eminent domain is NOT used by the DNR. Did you know? ●...

Recently the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation sent out an email to their members regarding the acquisition of land by state and counties. The email was in response the SF 2206 the bill that would fund the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, but it also speaks volumes to their stance...

Committee meeting rescheduled for 2/14 at 1600. The House does not zoom their meetings, but you can leave a public comment at the link below: <Public Comments> Be sure to state the number of the bill you are commenting on, in this case it is HSB 610.

Link to a news article on the bill: <Captial Dispatch>

Yeah, unfortunately people (legislators) see the large groups of deer this time of year and don't realize they have been drawn to that area from long distances. It skews opinions and perceptions.

Yes, from Senate District 41, Davis, Van Buren, and parts of Jefferson and Wapello Counties. The heart of big $buck$ country. No sub yet.

Yes, date and time has not yet been set.

Yes, I'll post the date and time when it is set. I assume it will be soon as in the first of next week.

We have heard that this bill has the support of almost every Senate Republican. So, yeah, it has legs. I was unable to watch the zoom today but heard there were over 100 attendees and none spoke in favor.

Passed full committee and has been amended to allow 28 gauge and .410 using tungsten shot and no smaller than #10 shot. Link to the new bill: <HF 2370>

The bill passed the full committee and has been renumbered HF 2369.

New bill number is HF 2365. The bill is now eligible for house debate but has yet to be placed on the calendar.

Passed the sub today. I can't seem to find the vote, 3-0, 2-0?

This is very true, the only solution to that is expand the circle of trust and let those in that circle pay for the tag and shoot the does. Too bad the landowner(s) let it get to the stage where they needed to take out 40 does.

Here is a link to the zoom meeting for this sub. If you follow the link and sign in at the time of the meeting you can hear and see what is being said and they will give you an opportunity to comment. <Zoom It> Here is a lint to a place where you can leave public comments: <Add Comments Here>...

I went to the Deer Advisory Committee meeting in DSM this week. This is the committee that was set up by the Governor years ago with all the stake holders to try to guide policy on deer populations. It is this committee that set the goal in 2008 to try to get the herd back down to 1995 levels...

This bill was introduced by the Senator that brought us this year's proposal for the increase in NR tags. When the bill first dropped it was listed as sponsored by Senator Klemish of Winneshiek County, a couple hours later it was listed as a committee bill. We are trying to figure out if the...

Subcommittee meeting tomorrow, 2/10 Annett Sweeney annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov Robert Hogg rob.hogg@legis.iowa.gov Tom Shippley tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

This bill was on the committee agenda today. It was not discussed. It will be rescheduled.

The bill passed the full Natural Resources Committee today on a vote of 13-7. It will now get a new bill number and be eligible for floor debate.