Iowa Garter Snake Code/Law/Rules

[ConcinusMan]

Basically your state has banned collection and posession of all non-game wild fish, wild birds, wild bats, wild reptiles, and wild amphibians then specifically exempted garter snakes and others from that law. You're lucky. Still, even being exempted, other laws pertaining to selling or exporting Iowa wildlife or captive breeding could still apply. Many states that allow you to have them still outlaw buying/selling/trading and/or exporting them.

[guidofatherof5]

Basically your state has banned collection and posession of all non-game wild fish, wild birds, wild bats, wild reptiles, and wild amphibians then specifically exempted garter snakes and others from that law. You're lucky. Still, even being exempted, other laws pertaining to selling or exporting Iowa wildlife or captive breeding could still apply. Many states that allow you to have them still outlaw buying/selling/trading and/or exporting them.

If that were true(which I doubt) I saw no law/code/rule pertaining to it since they are afforded no protection. I'm sure there are laws/ codes and rules that apply to protected species but that is why they are protected.