1. The commission shall provide, by rule, for the establishment of a deer and wild turkey harvest reporting system for the purpose of collecting information from hunters concerning the deer and wild turkey population in this state. Each person who is issued a deer or wild turkey hunting license in this state shall report such information pursuant to this section. Information collected by the commission pursuant to the deer and wild turkey harvest reporting system from a hunter who takes a deer or wild turkey shall be limited to the following:

 a. The county where the deer or wild turkey was taken.
 b. The season during which the deer or wild turkey was taken.
 c. The sex of the deer or wild turkey taken.
 d. The age of the deer or wild turkey taken.
 e. The type of weapon used.
 f. The hunting license number of the hunter.
 g. The number of days the hunter hunted.
 h. The total number of deer or wild turkey taken by the hunter.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 483A.8A

  • Commission: means the natural resource commission created under section 455A. See Iowa Code 483A.1A
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Internet: means the federated international system that is composed of allied electronic communication networks linked by telecommunication channels, that uses standardized protocols, and that facilitates electronic communication services, including but not limited to use of the world wide web; the transmission of electronic mail or messages; the transfer of files and data or other electronic information; and the transmission of voice, image, and video. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • License: means a privilege granted by the commission to fish, hunt, fur harvest, pursue, catch, kill, take in any manner, use, have possession of, sell, or transport all or part of a wild animal, bird, game, or fish, including any privilege related to a license granted by issuance of a stamp or a payment of a fee. See Iowa Code 483A.1A
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association. See Iowa Code 462A.2
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The deer and wild turkey harvest reporting system established by the commission shall utilize and is limited to utilizing one or more of the following methods of reporting deer or wild turkey taken by hunters:

 a. A toll-free telephone number.
 b. A postcard.
 c. Reporting at an electronic licensing location.
 d. Electronic internet communication.
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