A bill for an act relating to deer depredation.

HF 2038 modifies Iowa's deer depredation program to help farmers affected by deer damage. It changes eligibility from requiring proof of specific crop or tree damage to needing only an economic loss of $1,000 or more to agriculture, horticulture, or silviculture operations. The bill allows both landowners and tenants (as defined in the law) to apply for depredation permits and deer shooting permits, and permits conservation officers to issue these permits directly. It also adds a new provision allowing deer taken under these permits to be disposed of by composting.