The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively reviewing public input as it considers potential changes to hunting and trapping regulations. During a recent Natural Resources Commission meeting, Chris Ensminger highlighted that over 427 comments were received concerning deer hunting alone, with a significant portion urging changes such as limiting the number of antlerless tags and promoting a one-buck limit across all gun seasons.
Further discussions revealed a strong interest in establishing a bobcat hunting season in additional counties and amending bag limits for various species. Interestingly, 80% of feedback suggested more stringent regulations for non-resident hunters, indicating a clear divide among constituents. The DNR plans to hold additional public meetings from May 19-21 to refine their regulatory proposals based on this feedback, with new rules potentially set to be implemented in 2026.
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