A bill for an act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.

Summary

The bill adds black bears to Iowa’s list of fur‑bearing animals, allowing the Natural Resources Commission to permit hunting or trapping with a fur harvester license and rules. It imposes a $2,500 civil‑damage penalty and a scheduled fine for anyone who illegally takes or attempts to take a black bear, and authorizes seizure of the animal. The measure seeks to regulate black‑bear harvests and deter unlawful removal.

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