Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Division 10 - Conservation Commission
Chapter 4 - Wildlife Code: General Provisions
Section 3 CSR 10-4.140 - Possession, Storage, and Processing
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: The proposed amendment add provisions for black bears taken during the black bear hunting season.
(1) Wildlife legally taken or acquired may be possessed and stored, preserved, or under refrigeration only at the possessor's home, camp, place of lodging, or in a commercial establishment. Turkeys may be possessed or stored not later than February 15 next following the close of the season when taken.
(2) All stored wildlife, except black bears, deer, elk, and turkeys taken in Missouri, shall be labeled with the owner's full name and address, or Conservation Number, and permit number if required, species, and date of placing in storage. If taken in another state or country, it also shall include the export certificate, if required. Stored black bears, deer, elk, and turkeys taken in Missouri shall be labeled with the taker's full name and address, or Conservation Number, the date taken, and the Telecheck confirmation number of the black bear, deer, elk, or turkey.
(3) The manager of any commercial processing or cold storage plant shall possess, process, or store black bears, deer, and elk only under the provisions of 3 CSR 10-10.744. Black bears, deer, and elk left for processing at any commercial processing plant shall be claimed by the owner by May 1 following the season when taken. All commercially-processed black bears, deer, and elk not claimed and picked up or stored by May 1 following the season when taken shall be considered abandoned and must be reported immediately to an agent of the department for disposal.
