Mo. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 10-4.140
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 3 CSR 10-4.140 - Possession, Storage, and ProcessingPURPOSE: 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. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. I V, Mo. Const. Original rule filed Aug. 14, 1970, effective Dec. 31, 1970. Amended: Filed April 20, 1978, effective Aug. 15, 1978. Amended: Filed Aug. 4, 1978, effective Nov. 11 , 1978. Amended: Filed Feb. 22, 1979, effective June 11 , 1979. Amended: Filed Aug. 1, 1980, effective Jan. 1, 1981. Amended: Filed Aug. 3, 1984, effective Jan. 1, 1985. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1985, effective Jan. 1, 1986. Amended: Filed Aug. 7, 1986, effective Jan. 1, 1987. Amended: Filed Aug. 8, 1989, effective Jan. 1, 1990. Amended: Filed May 10, 1990, effective Jan. 1, 1991. Amended: Filed May 10, 1991, effective Jan. 1, 1992. Emergency amendment filed July 31, 1992, effective Sept. 1, 1992, expired Dec. 3, 1992. Amended: Filed April 28, 1992, effective Dec. 3, 1992. Amended: Filed May 6, 1998, effective March 1, 1999. Amended: Filed June 11 , 1998, effective March 1, 1999. Amended: Filed May 10, 1999, effective March 1, 2000. Amended: Filed Aug. 24, 2005, effective Jan. 30, 2006.Amended by Missouri Register July 3, 2017/Volume 42, Number 13, effective 8/31/2017Amended by Missouri Register November 15, 2019/Volume 44, Number 22, effective 12/31/2019Amended by Missouri Register January 15, 2021/Volume 46, Number 2, effective 2/28/2021