This amendment increases the date range when an artificial light may be used to search for, spot, and locate coyotes as specifically authorized by 3 CSR 10-7.410(1)(B)2.
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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) Wildlife may not be searched for, harassed, or disturbed in any manner with the aid of an
artificial light, headlight, or spotlight from any roadway, whether public or private, or in any field, woodland, or forest, by any person acting either singly or as one (1) of a group of persons, except, this section shall not apply to the following:
(B) The use of an artificial light to search for, spot, and locate coyotes from [February 1 through March 31]January 1 through September 30 (excluding the prescribed spring turkey hunting season), but only as specifically authorized by 3 CSR 10-7.410(1)(B)2.; and
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. Original rule filed Aug. 26, 1964, effective Dec. 31, 1964. Amended: Filed Aug. 1, 1980, effective Jan. 1, 1981. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed February 4, 2026.
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.
NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment with Regulations Committee Chairman, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or via the department’s website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.