ARC 0117D

ARC 0117D

NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION[571]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to wild furbearer trapping and hunting

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby amends Chapter 108, “Wild Furbearer Trapping and Hunting,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 481A.6, 481A.38, 481A.39, 481A.87, 481A.90 and 481A.92.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 481A.6, 481A.38, 481A.39, 481A.87, 481A.90 and 481A.92.

Purpose and Summary

    Chapter 108 sets the season dates, bag limits, possession limits, and areas open to hunting or trapping furbearers. This rulemaking makes two amendments. One corrects an error that was the result of a multispecies consolidation of several chapters under a prior rulemaking. The other ensures consistent style and formatting throughout the chapter.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 15, 2025, as ARC 9595C. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   November 4, 2025

    No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on February 12, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 571—Chapter 11.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on April 8, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Amend rule 571—108.1(481A), introductory paragraph, as follows:

571—108.1(481A) Badger, opossum, striped skunk, red fox, gray fox, mink, muskrat and weasel. Open season for the taking of mink, muskrat and weasel shall be from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in November through February 28 of the succeeding year. Entire state open. No daily bag or possession limit.

    ITEM 2.  Amend rule 571—108.4(481A) as follows:

571—108.4(481A) Beaver. Open season for the taking of beaver shall be from 8 a.m. on the first Saturday in November through April 15 of the succeeding year. No daily bag or possession limit.

[Filed 2/12/26, effective 4/8/26]

[Published 3/4/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 3/4/26.