Commercial and Confined Wildlife Permits

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Confined Wildlife Resources
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Permit Data Available

Download publicly available commercial permit data including type of permit, county, and permittee. 

CommercialPermitsPublicListing-Sept2024.csv (207.38 KB)
Commercial Fishing, Bait Dealer, and Trout Fishing Area Applications and Forms
Online Bait Dealer Registration
The fastest and easiest way to register.
Downloadable Bait Dealer Form
Salmonid Importation Application201.89 KB
For importing fish or eggs into Missouri
Resident Commercial Fishing Permit Application321.88 KB
For resident commercial fishing, roe fish commercial harvest, and roe fish dealer permits.
Nonresident Commercial Fishing Application323.38 KB
For nonresident commercial fishing, roe fish commercial harvest, and roe fish dealer permits.
Commercial Fishing Report678.83 KB
Monthly reporting form for commercial fishermen.
Roe Fish Dealer Monthly Report Form148.80 KB
Monthly reporting form for resident and nonresident roe fish dealers.
Tag and Release Fishing Promotion Application209.81 KB
To engage in tagging and releasing fish in association with a fishing promotion.
Trout Fishing Area Application 341.31 KB
To maintain and operate a licensed trout fishing area and to stock legally acquired trout.
Fish Utilization Application160.22 KB
To utilize other fish and invasive fish taken during bona fide fishing tournaments, to possess, transport and donate such fish to commercial establishments
Confined Wildlife Permit Applications and Forms
Class I Wildlife Breeder Application340.88 KB
For a Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit
Class II Wildlife Breeder Application338.45 KB
For a Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit
Class III Wildlife Breeder Application216.97 KB
For a Class III Wildlife Breeder Permit
Wildlife Breeder Record Form200.03 KB
Record form for all wildlife transactions under a Class I and Class II Breeder Permit.
Class III Wildlife Breeder Record Form154.98 KB
Class III Wildlife Breeder Record Form
Wildlife Exhibitors Permit301.79 KB
Application for Wildlife Exhibitors Permit
Wildlife Hobby Permit Application322.24 KB
For pheasant, quail, and mammals
Wildlife Rehabilitation Report Form115.80 KB
Reporting form for all rehabilitation transactions
Hunting Area Applications, Forms, and Signs
Dog Training Area Application371.38 KB
Application to operate a dog training area
Dog Training Area Sign105.65 KB
Download and print to mark the boundaries of Dog Training Area.
Big Game Hunting Preserve Application236.95 KB
Application to manage a big game hunting preserve.
Big Game Hunting Preserve Inventory Record Form150.18 KB
Big Game Hunting Preserve Record Form
Game Bird Hunting Preserve Application236.11 KB
For a permit to manage a game bird hunting preserve
Hunting Preserve Record Form153.83 KB
To record required preserve activities.
Licensed Shooting Area Sign106.32 KB
Download and print to mark the boundaries of an approved License Shooting Area
Hound Running Area Application390.38 KB
Application to operate a hound running area
Hound Running Area Record Form214.67 KB
Report form for use by hound running area operators.
Hound Running Area Sign105.66 KB
Download and print to mark the boundaries of an approved Hound Running Area
Resident Coyote and Fox Live Trapping Permit Application201.88 KB
Application for resident coyote and fox trapping.
Resident Commercial Coyote andFox Live Trapper Record45.36 KB
For Hound Running Area
Other Miscellaneous Commercial Permits
Field and Retriever Trial Application348.41 KB
Application for field and retriever trial permit
Resident Fur Dealer's Application304.22 KB
To buy, sell, possess, process, transport and ship pelts and carcasses
Nonresident Fur Dealer Application288.35 KB
To buy, sell, possess, process, transport and ship pelts and carcasses
Commercial Game Processing Application369.70 KB
Application to commercially process and store cervids and black bears.
Taxidermy - Tanning Application323.31 KB
To commercially practice taxidermy/tanning
Taxidermy/Tanning Record Form28.15 KB
Record form for use by licensed taxidermists to record required information