Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-92.4 - Restrictions applicable to possession, tagging, and record-keeping requirements

(1) No person shall possess, have in custody, or transport more than the daily bag limit or aggregate daily bag limit, whichever applies, of migratory game birds, tagged or not tagged, at or between the place, where taken and either:

a. The person's automobile or principal means of land transportation; or

b. The person's personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging; or

c. A migratory bird preservation facility; or

d. A post office; or

e.A common carrier facility.

(2) No person shall put or leave any migratory game birds at any place other than at the person's personal abode, or in the custody of another person for picking, cleaning, processing, shipping, transportation, or storage (including temporary storage), or for the purpose of having taxidermy services performed, unless such birds have a tag attached, signed by the hunter, stating the person's address, the total number and species of birds, and the date such birds were killed. Migratory game birds being transported in any vehicle as the personal baggage of the possessor shall not be considered as being in storage or temporary storage.

(3) No person shall receive or have in custody any migratory game birds belonging to another person unless such birds are tagged as required under 92.4(2).

(4) No migratory bird preservation facility shall:

a. Receive or have in custody any migratory game birds unless accurate records are maintained showing:

(1)The number of each species;

(2)The date such birds were received;

(3)The name and address of the person from whom such birds were received;

(4)The date such birds were disposed of;

(5)The name and address of the person to whom such birds were delivered.

b. Destroy any records required to be maintained under this rule for period of one year following the last entry on the record.

c. No migratory bird preservation facility shall prevent any person authorized to enforce this part from entering such facilities at all reasonable hours and inspecting the records and the premises where such operations are being carried on.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-92.4