Dog Training Area: Privileges

PURPOSE: This rule clarifies the privileges and responsibilities under this permit by creation of a new rule, and clarifies that more than one (1) dog training area permit may be issued for the same tract of land. (1) A dog training area permit is required to operate a dog training area, and to purchase, hold, release and shoot on the training area only legally obtained and captive-reared: pheasants, exotic partridges, quail and mallard ducks. Captivereared mallard ducks may be taken, possessed, transported, and stored only as provided in this chapter and federal regulations. Such ducks must be physically marked prior to six (6) weeks of age by removal of the hind toe from the right foot, or by tattooing of a readily discernible number or letter or combination thereof on the web of one (1) foot. Receipts for all game birds purchased or held must be maintained, and are subject to inspection by an authorized agent of the department at any reasonable time. (2) Game birds held for more than twenty-four (24) hours must be confined in covered facilities that meet standards specified in 3 CSR 10-9.220. For mallard ducks, such facilities must be designed and managed to immediately re-capture any unharvested ducks. (3) Dog training areas shall be a single tract of land not more than forty (40) acres in size and posted with signs as specified or provided by the department. These signs can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180. Multiple dog training area permits may be issued for a single tract of land. (4) Shooting privileges shall be limited to the individual dog training area permit holder and not more than two (2) training assistants, whose names shall be listed on the permit application and the dog training area permit. All shooters shall possess the prescribed hunting permit. Only non-toxic shot may be used for taking mallard ducks. (5) Game birds taken while dog training, other than mallard ducks, may be possessed and transported from the area only when accompanied by a receipt listing the date, number and species taken, and the dog training area permit holder’s name and permit number; or when accompanied by an approved transportation sticker for each game bird taken. Transportation stickers must be purchased from the department by the dog training area permit holder. (6) Captive-reared mallard ducks taken while dog training may be possessed and transported from the area only when accompanied by a receipt listing the date, number and species taken, and dog training area permit holder’s name and permit number. In addition, the marked foot must remain attached to mallard ducks. NOTE: (For federal regulations on migratory waterfowl, see Title 50, Parts 20 and 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.) AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10-9.627. Original rule filed Aug. 30, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. 9, 2003, effective March 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective March 30, 2007. Amended: Filed March 19, 2007, effective April 1, 2007. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009.