Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Division 10 - Conservation Commission
Chapter 9 - Wildlife Code: Confined Wildlife: Privileges, Permits, Standards
Section 3 CSR 10-9.560 - Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment increases the fee for a Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit to reflect a more current cost adjustment based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Hogs are adept at escaping fenced enclosures and are prolific breeders. Feral hog rooting and feeding behavior contribute to soil erosion, reduced water quality, and damage to crops and hay fields. Competition for food with Missouri's native species is a major concern as feral hogs forage heavily on acorns and other food sources that are critical to the survival of deer and turkeys. Feral hogs are opportunistic feeders and will also feed on the eggs of ground nesting birds and reptiles and they have been known to kill and feed on fawn deer. Feral hogs are also very destructive to sensitive natural areas like glades, fens, and springs. Feral hogs in other states are known to carry diseases such as swine brucellosis, pseudo-rabies, trichinosis, and lepto spirosis. The risk of spreading diseases to people, pets, and livestock is a major concern.
(1) To maintain and operate a licensed hunting preserve and to buy, propagate, hold in captivity, hunt, and sell only legally obtained and captive-reared: pheasants, exotic partridges, quail, mallard ducks, and ungulates (hoofed animals), except hogs may only be propagated, held in captivity, and hunted on big game hunting preserves approved specifically for hogs by the department on or before November 30, 2014.
(2) Any person applying to establish a licensed hunting preserve shall complete an application involving on-site inspections of the area prior to and following construction activities by an agent of the department to determine that all provisions of this rule and 3 CSR 10-9.565 are met before a permit is issued. The Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit holder may designate an authorized representative on the permit to act on the permit holder's behalf, but the Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit holder shall be responsible for compliance with the permit requirements. If the authorized representative changes, the licensed hunting preserve permit holder shall provide updated information to the department. Fees-
