Pheasants: Seasons, Limits

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the open season and limits for pheasant and gray partridge hunting. (1) Male pheasants may be taken from November 1 through January 15. Daily limit: two (2) male pheasants; possession limit: four (4) male pheasants. (2) Youth at least six (6) but not older than fifteen (15) years of age may take male pheasants during the last full weekend of October. Daily limit: two (2) male pheasants; possession limit: four (4) male pheasants. (3) A foot or the fully feathered head must be left attached to all pheasants during transportation and storage. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. Original rule filed Sept. 25, 1974, effective Dec. 31, 1974. Amended: Filed April 6, 1981, effective July 11, 1981. Amended: Filed Aug. 31, 1982, effective Oct. 11, 1982. Amended: Filed Aug. 1, 1983, effective Nov. 11, 1983. Amended: Filed Aug. 9, 1988, effective Jan. 1, 1989. Amended: Filed April 28, 1992, effective Jan. 15, 1993. Amended: Filed April 21, 1993, effective Feb. 1, 1994. Amended: Filed April 25, 1996, effec tive March 1, 1997. Amended: Filed May 6, 1998, effective March 1, 1999. Amended: Filed April 24, 2000, effective March 1, 2001. Amended: Filed Oct. 8, 2004, effective March 30, 2005. Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed Dec. 8, 2014, effective March 1, 2015.