A bill for an act relating to allowable deer hunting practices by multiple hunters and making penalties applicable.

SF 422 clarifies and regulates two deer hunting practices in Iowa. It defines "group hunting" (multiple hunters on one parcel, using only the tag of the hunter who takes the deer) as allowed for both residents and non-residents. It permits "party hunting" (sharing all tags among a group) only for resident hunters, subject to rules set by the Natural Resources Commission, and prohibits it entirely for non-resident hunters. Violating these rules is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $35 fine. The bill formalizes existing seasonal allowances for resident party hunting during specific deer seasons.