§ 4.21.020. Hunting regulations.

(a)

Licensed bow hunters meeting the requirements established by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may hunt antlerless deer or female turkey within the areas designated A1 or A2 on public or private property, and areas designated R1, R2, and R3 on private property totaling three acres or more, under all of the following conditions:

(1)

Hunting may occur only on dates designated by DNR as bow-hunting season in the areas designated R1, R2, R3 on private property totaling three acres or more, A1 or A2 by persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and licensed for such hunting, and this license must be carried on his/her person;

(2)

Hunters must have written permission from the property owner, and must carry that written permission form on his/her person, and the portion of the Council Bluffs zoning map which verifies that the property is within the R1, R2, R3 on private property totaling three acres or more, A1 or A2 zone;

(3)

Hunters cannot carry an uncased bow within five hundred (500) feet of any residence or within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any city improved trail, road or building;

(4)

Hunters must take all shots from an elevated stand and shoot no further than twenty-five (25) yards;

(5)

Hunters must comply with all Iowa DNR rules for hunting within the corporate limits of Council Bluffs; and

(6)

Hunters must participate in a bow hunter safety education course certification and an annual archery proficiency test certification; and

(7)

Hunters must take all deer meat to be processed or given to charity.

(b)

Licensed bow hunters meeting the requirements established by the DNR may hunt antlered deer and female turkey within the areas designated as A1 or A2 on public or private property and areas designated R1, R2, and R3 on private property totaling three acres or more, under all of the following conditions:

(1)

All conditions set forth in Section 4.21.020(a)(1) through (a)(7).

(2)

A limited number of antlered deer and male turkey may be taken according to an incentive program that may be adopted by the city and approved by the DNR.

(Ord. 6008 § 1, 2008).

(Ord. No. 6041, § 1, 8-24-2009; Ord. No. 6241, § 1, 8-24-2015; Ord. No. 6358, § 1, 10-22-2018).