Mo. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 10-9.105

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 21, November 1, 2024.

Section 3 CSR 10-9.105 - General Provisions

PURPOSE: The amendments to this rule establish the species of wildlife that may be held under a Class III Wildlife Breeder Permit and Wildlife Exhibitors Permit, removes wolf-hybrids from the approved species list for Class II wildlife breeders, and modifies the approved species list for Class II wildlife breeders to include only those black bears and black bear-hybrids, mountain lions and mountain lion-hybrids, and wolves legally obtained under a valid Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit prior to August 30, 2021. The amendments also modify the list of approved species for a Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit, corrects the scientific names of certain species, and adds language to the General Provisions of this chapter to specify that confined wildlife and holding facilities are subject to inspection by a conservation agent at any reasonable time. Proposed additions to this rule also establish general provisions for the chapter, to be consistent with the format of other chapters.

(1) Any person holding wildlife in captivity in any manner shall have in his/her possession the prescribed permit or evidence of exemption. The commission may suspend, revoke, or deny a permit or privilege for cause, but not until an opportunity has been afforded for a hearing before the commission or its authorized representative. The hearings under this section shall be a contested case pursuant to Chapter 536, RSMo, and any person aggrieved by a final decision shall be entitled to judicial review as provided in Chapter 536, RSMo.

(2) Permits listed in this chapter may be obtained only upon satisfaction of all requirements imposed by this code, including payment of fees at the time of application.

(3) Permits listed in this chapter are nontransferable. No permit or permit application referenced in this chapter may be loaned, falsified, altered, or misrepresented in any manner.

(4) The acceptance of a permit listed in this chapter shall constitute an acknowledgement of the duty to comply with the provisions of this code.

(5) Except as provided in 3 CSR 10-9.425, permits listed in this chapter are valid from July 1 through June 30 of the prescribed permit year(s) listed on the permit.

(6) Confined wildlife held within the provisions of this chapter, and any facilities used to hold such wildlife are subject to inspection by a conservation agent at any reasonable time. Refusal to allow access for an inspection shall constitute sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of permit privileges.

(7) Confined wildlife held under permit within the provision of this chapter shall include only those species listed on the following Approved Confined Wildlife Species List.

Approved Confined Wildlife Species List

Type/Classification	Common Name	Scientific Name
Class I Wildlife Breeders
Game Birds
Ducks, Mallard	Anasplatyrhynchos
Grouse, Blue	Dendragapus obscurus
Grouse, Greater Sage-	Centrocercus urophasianus
Grouse, Gunnison Sage-	Centrocercus minimus
Grouse, Ruffed	Bonasa umbellus
Grouse, Sharp-tailed	Tympanuchusphasianellus
Grouse, Spruce	Falcipennis canadensis
Partridge, Gray	Perdix perdix
Pheasant, Ring-necked (all subspecies)	Phasianus colchicus
Ptarmigan, Rock	Lagopus mutus
Ptarmigan, White-tailed	Lagopus leucurus
Ptarmigan, Willow	Lagopus lagopus
Quail, Bobwhite (all subspecies)	Colinus virginianus
Quail, California	Callipepla californica
Quail, Gamble's	Callipepla gambelii
Quail, Mountain	Oreorty:xpictus
Quail, Scaled	Callipepla squamata
Turkey, Wild (all subspecies)	Meleagris gallopava
Mammals
Badger	Taxidea taxus
Bobcat	Lynx rufus
Chipmunk, Eastern	Tamias striatus
Coyote	Canis latrans
Fox, Gray	Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Fox, Red	Vulpes Vulpes
Groundhog (Woodchuck)	Marmota monax
Mink	Mustela vison
Muskrat	Ondatra zibethicus
Opossum	Didelphis virginiana
Otter, River	Lontra canadensis
Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail	Sylvilagus floridanus
Rabbit, Swamp	Sylvilagus aquaticus
Raccoon	Procyon lotor
Squirrel, Eastern Gray	Sciurus carolinensis
Squirrel, Fox	Sciurus niger
Squirrel, Franklin's Ground Squirrel,	Spermophilus franklinii
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel,	Spermophilus tridecemlineatus
Southern Flying	Glaucomys Volans
Weasel, Least	Mustela nivalis
Weasel, Long-tailed	Mustelafrenata
Amphibians
Salamanders	Salamander, Tiger	Ambystoma tigrinum
Frogs and Toads	Bullfrog	Lithobates catesbeian us
Frog, Green (Bronze)	Lithobates clamitans
Frog, Southern Leopard	Lithobates sphenocephal us
Toad, American	Anaxyrus americanus
Treefrog, Eastern (Cope's) Gray	Hyla versicolor/chrysoscelis
Treefrog, Green	Hyla cinerea
Reptiles Turtles
Cooter, River	Pseudemys concinna
Slider, Red-eared	Trachemys scripta elegans
Softshell, Smooth	Apalone mutica
Softshell, Spiny	Apalone spinifera
Turtle, Ornate Box	Terrapene ornata
Turtle, Alligator Snapping	Macrochelys spp.
Turtle, Common Map	Graptemys geographica
Turtle, Common Musk (Stinkpot)	Sternotherus odoratus
Turtle, Common Snapping	Chelydra serpentina
Turtle, Mississippi Mud	Kinosternon subrubrum
Turtle, Southern Painted	Chrysemys dorsalis
Turtle, Three-toed Box	Terrapene carolina triunguis
Turtle, Western Painted	Chrysemyspicta belli
Lizards
Lizard, Eastern Collared	Crotaphytus collaris
Lizard, Prairie (Fence)	Sceloporus consobrinus (undulates)
Lizard, Slender Glass	Ophisaurus attenuatus
Lizard, Texas Horned	Phrynosoma cornutum
Skink, Five-lined	Plestiodon fasdatius
Snakes
Bullsnake	Pituophis catenifer sayi
Kingsnake, Prairie	Lampropeltis calligaster
Kingsnake, Speckled	Lampropeltis getula holbrooki
Snake, Black Rat	Pantherophis obsolete us
Snake, Eastern Garter	Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Snake, Eastern Hog-nosed	Heterodonplatirhinos
Snake, Great Plains Rat	Pantherophis emoryi
Snake, Red Milk	Lampropeltis triangulum syspila
Class II Wildlife Breeders	Snake, Red-sided Garter	Thamnophis sirtalisparietalis
Snake, Western Hog-nosed (Plains)	Heterodon nasicus
Bear, Black (& hybrids) legally obtained under a valid Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit prior to August 30,2021	Ursus americanus
Copperhead	Agkistro don contortrix
Cottonmouth	Agkistrodon piscivorus
Lion, Mountain (& hybrids) legally obtained under a valid Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit prior to August 30, 2021	Puma concolor
Rattlesnake, Pygmy	Sistrurus miliarius
Rattlesnake, Timber (Canebrake)	Crotalus horridus
Class III Wildlfe Breeders	Wolf, Gray legally obtained under a valid Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit prior to August 30, 2021	Canis lupus
Deer, Mule and their hybrids	Odocoileus hemionus
Deer, White-tailed and their hybrids	Odocoileus virginianus
Elk and their hybrids (unless raised for food production and not commingled with mule deer and white-tailed deer and their hybrids)	Cervus elaphus
Wildlife Exhibitors Permit
Species of wildlife permitted under 3 CSR 10-9.370.
Game Bird Hunting Preserves	Ducks, Mallard	Anasplatyrhynchos
Partridges, Exotic (all species)	All species
Pheasants (all species)	All species
Quail (all species)	All species
Big Game Hunting Preserves
Antelope, Pronghorn	Antilocapra Americana
Boar, Wild (including feral hogs, razorback hogs, European boars and other pig species) Caribou (Reindeer)	Rangifer tarandus
Deer, Fallow	Dama dama
Deer, Mule	Odocoileus hemionus
Deer, Red	Cervus species
Deer, Sika	Cervus nippon
Deer, White-tailed	Odocoileus virginianus
Elk	Cervus elaphus
Goat, Mountain	Oreamnos americanus
Moose	Alces alces
Sheep, Bighorn	Ovis canadensis
Sheep, Dall	Ovis dalli
Ungulates (other species)	deer, antelope deer, goats, sheep, etc.
Wildlife Hobby Permit
Badger	Taxidea taxus
Bobcat	Lynx rufus
Coyote	Canis latrans
Fox, Gray	Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Fox, Red	Vulpes Vulpes
Groundhog (Woodchuck)	Marmota monax
Mink	Neovison vison
Muskrat	Ondatra zibethicus
Opossum	Didelphis virginiana
Otter, River	Lontra canadensis
Pheasant, Ring-necked (all subspecies)	Phasianus colchicus
Quail, Bobwhite (all subspecies)	Colinus virginianus
Rabbit, Eastern Cottontail	Rylvilagus[CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT]floridanus
Rabbit, Swamp	Rylvilagus aquaticus
Raccoon	Procyon lotor
Squirrel, Eastern Gray	Sciurus carolinensis
Squirrel, Fox	Sciurus niger
Weasel, Least	Mustela nivalis
Weasel, Long-tailed	Mustelafrenata
Wildlife Collector's Permit
Species and numbers of each are limited to those specified on the permit.
Resident Falconry Permit	Birds of prey as permitted under 3 CSR 10-9.422.
Hound Running Area Operator and Dealer Permit	Coyote	Cants latrans
Fox, Gray	Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Fox, Red	Vulpes Vulpes
Field Trial Permit
Ducks, Mallard	Anasplatyrhynchos
Partridges, Exotic (all species)	All species
Pheasants (all species)	All species
Quail (all species)	All species
Dog Training Area Permit
Ducks, Mallard	Anasplatyrhynchos
Partridges, Exotic (all species)	All species
Pheasants (all species)	All species
Quail (all species)	All species

3 CSR 10-9.105

AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. I V, Mo. Const. and section 252.240, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed June 9, 1993, effective Jan. 1, 1994. Amended: Filed April 25, 1996, effective March 1, 1997. Amended: Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed March 19, 2007, effective April 1, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 30, 2010, effective March 1, 2011 . Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2013, effective March 1, 2014.

Amended by Missouri Register June 15, 2018/Volume 43, Number 12, effective 7/31/2018

Amended by Missouri Register July 1, 2021/Volume 46, Number 13, effective 8/31/2021

*Original authority: 252.240, RSMo 1972, amended 1984.