A bill for an act relating to the retrieval of wounded deer by use of a registered unmanned aerial vehicle, and providing penalties.

Summary

The bill permits anyone with a valid hunting and deer license, or an accompanying licensed hunter, to employ a registered unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to track and retrieve a wounded deer. Drones must be registered with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the FAA, and may be flown on private property only with the owner's consent. Violations are punishable by a $250 fine.

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