OneCam
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On March 9th the Natural Resources Commission approved the Notice of Intended Action for the 2006/2007 deer season. The basic season dates and regulations stayed the same except as noted below.
Highlighted changes.
1. Removes some counties in north central and northwestern Iowa from the January season and reduces the county antlerless quota in some of these counties. The antlerless quotas may change in other counties if surveys indicate the deer harvest must be substantially increased or reduced in some regions to meet the department's goals for herd management.
2. Removes the week extension of the January season in southern Iowa. The proposed season dates are from Jan 11th - 21st. In the bottom two tiers of counties centerfire rifles will be legal during the last week of the January antlerless season, Jan 15th - 21st.
3. Removes restrictions on who can buy antlerless licenses for the early muzzleloader season. Also removes restrictions on the antlerless licenses someone who hunts in the early muzzleloader season can obtain.
4. Proposed rule would allow hunters to buy November antlerless season licenses beginning on August 15th rather than making them wait until November 11th.
5. Removes lower age restriction for special youth season. Currently they must be 12 – 15. The change would just require that they be 15 or under. Also allows youth and disabled hunters to hunt in any other season.
6. Requires landowners/tenants to register and prove eligibility before they can obtain landowner/tenant licenses.
7. Requires a hunter to report their kill within 24 hours or before the deer is processed or taken to a locker. Reporting will be done through a toll free 800 number, the internet or at ELSI vendors.
The DNR will accept comments on these changes. The proposed changes should be posted on the web in a few days and a place will be available for comments.
Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendments on or before April 18, 2006. There will also be a public meeting on the ICN, the date and locations of meeting rooms will be posted on the web as well.
Written comments may be sent to the Wildlife Bureau Chief, Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; fax (515)281-6794. Persons who wish to convey their views orally should contact the Wildlife Bureau at (515)281-6156 or at the Wildlife Bureau offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace State Office Building.
Highlighted changes.
1. Removes some counties in north central and northwestern Iowa from the January season and reduces the county antlerless quota in some of these counties. The antlerless quotas may change in other counties if surveys indicate the deer harvest must be substantially increased or reduced in some regions to meet the department's goals for herd management.
2. Removes the week extension of the January season in southern Iowa. The proposed season dates are from Jan 11th - 21st. In the bottom two tiers of counties centerfire rifles will be legal during the last week of the January antlerless season, Jan 15th - 21st.
3. Removes restrictions on who can buy antlerless licenses for the early muzzleloader season. Also removes restrictions on the antlerless licenses someone who hunts in the early muzzleloader season can obtain.
4. Proposed rule would allow hunters to buy November antlerless season licenses beginning on August 15th rather than making them wait until November 11th.
5. Removes lower age restriction for special youth season. Currently they must be 12 – 15. The change would just require that they be 15 or under. Also allows youth and disabled hunters to hunt in any other season.
6. Requires landowners/tenants to register and prove eligibility before they can obtain landowner/tenant licenses.
7. Requires a hunter to report their kill within 24 hours or before the deer is processed or taken to a locker. Reporting will be done through a toll free 800 number, the internet or at ELSI vendors.
The DNR will accept comments on these changes. The proposed changes should be posted on the web in a few days and a place will be available for comments.
Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendments on or before April 18, 2006. There will also be a public meeting on the ICN, the date and locations of meeting rooms will be posted on the web as well.
Written comments may be sent to the Wildlife Bureau Chief, Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; fax (515)281-6794. Persons who wish to convey their views orally should contact the Wildlife Bureau at (515)281-6156 or at the Wildlife Bureau offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace State Office Building.