The Missouri Department of Conservation follows the Secretary of State’s established process for making changes to the Code of State Regulations. This process calls for state agencies to conduct a 30-day public comment period for each proposed rule, amendment, or rescission and to consider those comments prior to filing a final order of rulemaking.
This amendment clarifies the use of a blood-tracking dog for the recovery of wounded elk.
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Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission
Chapter 7—Wildlife Code: Hunting: Seasons, Methods, Limits
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
(5) Elk may not be hunted, pursued, taken, or killed—
(A) While in a stream or other body of water;
(B) From a boat with a motor attached;
(C) With the aid of a motor-driven land conveyance or aircraft;
(D) With the aid of dogs, in use or possession, except for the recovery of wounded elk as specifically authorized by 3 CSR 10-7.410;
(E) With the aid of artificial light or night vision equipment;
(F) Within any area enclosed by a fence greater than seven feet (7') in height that could contain or restrict the free range of elk. Exceptions are provided in other rules or by written authorization of the director; and
(G) With the aid of bait (grain or other feed placed or scattered so as to constitute an attraction or enticement to elk). Scents and minerals, including salt, are not regarded as bait; however, mineral blocks with food additives are prohibited. An area is considered baited for ten (10) days following complete removal of bait. A person shall be in violation of this provision if they take or attempt to take elk by the aid of bait, where the person knows or reasonably should know the area is or has been baited. It is illegal to place bait in a way that causes others to be in violation of the baiting rule.
PUBLIC COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
PRIVATE COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
This amendment clarifies the use of a blood-tracking dog for the recovery of wounded black bear.
Acknowledgements
Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission
Chapter 7—Wildlife Code: Hunting: Seasons, Methods, Limits
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
(8) Black bear may not be hunted, pursued, taken, or killed—
(A) While in a stream or other body of water;
(B) From a boat with a motor attached;
(C) With the aid of a motor-driven land conveyance or aircraft;
(D) With the aid of dogs, in use or possession, except for the recovery of wounded black bear as specifically authorized by 3 CSR 10-7.410;
(E) With the aid of artificial light or night vision equipment;
(F) With the aid of telemetry equipment, in use or possession;
(G) With the aid of bait. Bait is considered any type of food lure (including, but not limited to: grain, feed, bird food, pet food, food produced or manufactured for consumption by humans or domestic animals, or concentrated food powder which may be consumed or attempted to be consumed by black bears) which is placed or scattered so as to constitute an enticement to black bears. Scents and minerals, including salt, are not regarded as bait; however, mineral blocks with food additives are prohibited. An area is considered baited for ten (10) days following complete removal of bait. A person shall be in violation of this provision if they take or attempt to take black bears by the aid of bait, where the person knows or reasonably should know the area is or has been baited. It is illegal to place bait in a way that causes others to be in violation of the baiting rule.
PUBLIC COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
PRIVATE COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.