State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa has filed a bill that would deal with Iowa’s rising deer population.  During last Saturday’s (2/27) Eggs and Issues forum in Oskaloosa, Rozenboom noted the high deer populations in Monroe and Appanoose Counties….and also the penalties in Iowa for shooting an antlerless deer.

“For instance, if you shot an antlerless deer illegally and you had to reimburse the state $1500, the same if you would if you shot a swan or a crane.  And by the way, if you shot an endangered species, it was only a $1000 penalty.  Well, that’s way out of whack.”

He also points out the penalty for killing a beaver or otter is $200.  Rozenboom’s bill passed a Senate committee last week and says he believes the bill can pass the full State Senate.