Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a permit for licensed shooting areas. (1) Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit. To maintain and operate a licensed hunting preserve and to buy, propagate, hold in captivity, hunt, and sell only legally obtained and captivereared 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 January 30, 2015. (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. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const., and section 252.040, RSMo 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10-10.760. This version of rule filed Jan. 19, 1972, effective Feb. 1, 1972. Amended: Filed July 20, 1977, effective Jan. 1, 1978. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 1984, effective June 11, 1984. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 1984, effective June 11, 1984. Amended: Filed June 9, 1993, effective July 1, 1994. Amended: Filed May 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed March 19, 2007, effective April 1, 2007. Amended: Filed June 13, 2014, effective Jan. 30, 2015. Amended: Filed Feb. 26, 2015, effective July 30, 2015. Amended: Filed Jan. 22, 2021, effective Aug. 30, 2021. Amended: Filed May 25, 2023, effective Feb. 29, 2024. Amended: Filed May 16, 2025, effective Jan. 1, 2026. *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989.