This amendment requires nonresident hunters to possess a Nonresident Public Land Deer Hunting Permit to pursue, take, possess, and transport deer on public land in addition to a prescribed deer hunting permit.
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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
(1) The current Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet is hereby incorporated in this Code by reference. This booklet is published annually in August by, and a printed copy can be obtained from, the Missouri Department of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180 and is also available online at www.missouriconservation.org. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(2) Deer shall mean white-tailed deer and mule deer. Antlered deer shall mean deer with at least one (1) antler at least three inches (3") long, except as provided in 3 CSR 10-7.435. Deer may be pursued, taken, killed, possessed, or transported only as permitted in this Code.
(3) Persons hunting or pursuing deer must possess the prescribed deer hunting permit(s). In addition to the prescribed deer hunting permit, persons not qualifying for resident privileges must also possess a Nonresident Public Land Deer Hunting Permit to pursue, take, possess, and transport deer, and to pursue, take, possess, and transport small game (except furbearers) when hunting on a Nonresident Archer’s Hunting Permit, on or from public lands. Resident landowners can qualify for no-cost permits.
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const., and section 252.040, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed April 29, 2004, effective May 15, 2004. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed June 10, 2026.
PUBLIC ENTITY COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
PRIVATE ENTITY 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.