This bill amends the eligibility criteria for the wild animal depredation program in Iowa, expanding it to include producers who suffer economic losses to agriculture, horticulture, or silviculture operations due to wild animals, rather than just those who incur specific types of damage such as crop or nursery damage. Additionally, the bill allows both landowners and tenants to apply for depredation permits and deer shooting permits, thereby broadening access to these permits.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision that permits the disposal of deer taken under a depredation license or shooting permit through composting. This change aims to provide a more sustainable method of handling deer that are culled due to depredation issues. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the management of deer populations and mitigate the economic impact on agricultural operations in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 481C.2, 483A.24