http://www.iowadnr.gov/nrc/09mar/24.pdf The amendments add Madison, Marion and Warren counties to the open area for taking bobcats and increase the quota from 200 to 250. The individual seasonal bag limit for otters and bobcats is also removed. The amendment changes the ending date for the unrestricted taking of muskrats from April 15 to April 1 and requires that traps be placed entirely within the muskrat lodge to reduce the incidental catch of other wildlife. The amendment clarifies that persons displaying either bobcats or otters as taxidermy mounts must keep the CITES tag in their possession. Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendment on or before April 29, 2009. Written comments may be directed to the Wildlife Bureau's website at www.iowadnr.com or may be sent to the Wildlife Bureau Chief, Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; fax (515)281-6794. Persons who wish to convey their views orally should contact the Wildlife Bureau at (515)281-5034 or at the Wildlife Bureau offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace State Office Building. Also, there will be public hearings held at 18 locations via the Iowa Communications Network on April 29, 2009. Interested persons should contact the Department at (515)281-5034 for a list of hearing locations or go to the Department's website at www.iowadnr.com. At the hearings, persons may present their views either orally or in writing. Persons attending the hearing will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the amendments. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp