The bill amends the allocation process for nonresident deer hunting licenses in Iowa, specifically addressing the distribution of antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses. Under the current law, the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) issues up to 6,000 licenses based on a preference point system, where applicants with the most points are prioritized. The proposed changes maintain this preference point system but stipulate that once 65 percent of the available licenses have been issued, the remaining 35 percent will be allocated through a random drawing, disregarding the applicants' preference points.

Additionally, the bill specifies that if a nonresident applicant is awarded a license, all preference points assigned to that applicant at that time will be removed. This change aims to create a more equitable distribution of licenses among nonresident hunters, ensuring that those who may not have accumulated preference points still have a chance to obtain a license through the random drawing process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 483A.8