Rules of Department of Conservation Division 10—Conservation Commission Chapter 11—Wildlife Code: Special Regulations for Department Areas

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3 CSR 10-11.105 Title; Authority ...... 3

3 CSR 10-11.110 General Provisions...... 3

3 CSR 10-11.111 Commercial Use ...... 3

3 CSR 10-11.115 Closings ...... 4

3 CSR 10-11.120 Pets and Hunting Dogs ...... 5

3 CSR 10-11.125 Field Trials...... 5

3 CSR 10-11.130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, and Horseback Riding ...... 6

3 CSR 10-11.135 Wild Plants, Plant Products, and Mushrooms ...... 7

3 CSR 10-11.140 Camping...... 7

3 CSR 10-11.145 Tree Stands ...... 7

3 CSR 10-11.150 Target Shooting and Shooting Ranges ...... 7

3 CSR 10-11.155 Decoys and Blinds...... 8

3 CSR 10-11.160 Use of Boats and Motors...... 8

3 CSR 10-11.165 Bullfrogs and Green Frogs ...... 8

3 CSR 10-11.180 Hunting, General Provisions and Seasons...... 9

3 CSR 10-11.181 Turkey Hunting ...... 11

3 CSR 10-11.182 Deer Hunting ...... 11

3 CSR 10-11.183 Managed Deer Hunts (Rescinded March 30, 2005)...... 11

3 CSR 10-11.184 Quail Hunting...... 11

JOHN R. ASHCROFT (7/31/21) CODE OF STATE REGULATIONS 1 Secretary of State 3 CSR 10-11.185 Dove Hunting ...... 12 3 CSR 10-11.186 Waterfowl Hunting ...... 12 3 CSR 10-11.187 Trapping ...... 13 3 CSR 10-11.190 Elk Hunting ...... 13 3 CSR 10-11.191 Black Bear Hunting...... 13 3 CSR 10-11.200 Fishing, General Provisions and Seasons ...... 14 3 CSR 10-11.205 Fishing, Methods and Hours ...... 14 3 CSR 10-11.210 Fishing, Daily and Possession Limits ...... 15 3 CSR 10-11.215 Fishing, Length Limits...... 16 3 CSR 10-11.220 Taking Feral Swine ...... 17 3 CSR 10-11.805 Definitions (Rescinded September 30, 2001) ...... 17

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Title 3—DEPARTMENT OF 10-11.160); lic safety, to protect fish and wildlife CONSERVATION 11. Taking bullfrogs and green frogs resources, and for special events or resource Division 10—Conservation Commission (See 3 CSR 10-11.165); management activities where public use con- Chapter 11—Wildlife Code: Special 12. Hunting (See 3 CSR 10-11.180 flicts are likely to occur. All persons enter- Regulations for Department Areas through 3 CSR 10-11.186); ing, remaining on, or using a department area 13. Trapping (See 3 CSR 10-11.187); shall abide by signs, posted regulations, and 3 CSR 10-11.105 Title; Authority 14. Fishing (See 3 CSR 10-11.200 area maps; through 3 CSR 10-11.215); and (F) Collecting or possessing wild plants PURPOSE: This rule defines which depart- 15. Taking feral swine (See 3 CSR 10- and wild animals (including invertebrates) ment areas these regulations apply to and 11.220); and unprocessed parts thereof must be autho- how exceptions to the regulations are made. (C) The following activities are prohibited rized by a Letter of Authorization for Plant on department areas and may not be autho- Collecting or a Wildlife Collector’s Permit, The special regulations in this chapter apply rized by a special use permit: respectively, except as otherwise authorized on lands and waters (referred to as depart- 1. Destruction, defacing, or removal of in this Code; ment areas) owned or leased by the Depart- department property; (G) Waste containers may be used only for ment of Conservation. The director may issue 2. Digging or excavating; disposal of garbage, trash, refuse, or rubbish temporary written exceptions to rules and 3. Guiding for pay; generated on the department area; provisions of this chapter for emergencies, 4. Military or law enforcement training (H) Possession of food and beverage con- special events and other compatible uses. by nongovernment entities; tainers made of glass are prohibited on the 5. Placing of grain, salt products, min- following conservation areas: AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, 1. Amidon Memorial Conservation Area Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 erals, and other consumable products on within the Castor River Shut-Ins Natural CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, land; Area; and 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. 6. Placing or using trail or game cam- eras or other similar devices; 2. Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation 7. Use of paint ball, airsoft, or similar Area; 3 CSR 10-11.110 General Provisions projectile weapons not specifically authorized (I) On Thomas Hill Reservoir, swimming, by this Code; sailboarding, scuba diving, and water skiing PURPOSE: This rule establishes restricted 8. Placement of honey bee apiaries; are permitted, except water skiing is prohib- activities on department areas. 9. Parking or storage of watercraft and ited north of Highway T on the Stinking commercial vehicles during closed hours; Creek Arm of the lake and on the warm water (1) Department areas may be used only as 10. Use of fireworks; arm of the lake upstream from the marker authorized by this chapter, except these rules 11. Use of remote-controlled boats or buoys; and shall not restrict department employees or land vehicles; (J) On Rockwoods Reservation, rock their designees when conducting official 12. Prospecting, exploring, mining, or climbing is allowed only in designated and events or activities. Department areas may be extracting minerals, metals, oil, natural gas, posted areas. used only in accordance with the following: or other nonrenewable resources, except as AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (A) Department areas designated as open specifically approved by the commission; and Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo to the public may be accessed and used for 13. Commercial or political advertising, 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- hiking, sightseeing, and nature observation. except for commercial advertising by autho- 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, The locations and times when department rized concessionaires or by vendors partici- effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed May areas may be entered, remained on, or used pating in department events; 9, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Amended: for these activities may be further restricted (D) Activities not listed in subsections Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 28, 2006. by this chapter, signs, or area maps; (1)(A), (1)(B), or (1)(C) of this rule, includ- Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April (B) The following activities are allowed on ing commercial use and vending, may be 30, 2009. Amended: Filed March 23, 2009, department areas as further authorized by this authorized by a special use permit when the effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Filed chapter: activity is compatible with other authorized Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 1, 2012. 1. Entering or remaining on department activities. Special use permits may be issued Amended: Filed March 14, 2016, effective areas, or designated portions of department only by the area manager or their designee. Sept. 30, 2016. Amended: Filed March 2, areas (See 3 CSR 10-11.115); Issuance of a special use permit is at the dis- 2020, effective Aug. 30, 2020. Amended: 2. Possession of pets and hunting dogs cretion of the department. Application for a Filed Sept. 4, 2020, effective Feb. 28, 2021. (See 3 CSR 10-11.120); special use permit does not guarantee that 3. Field Trials (See 3 CSR 10-11.125); one will be issued. All persons entering, *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 4. Use of vehicles, bicycles, horses, and remaining on, or using a department area 1989. horseback riding (See 3 CSR 10-11.130); pursuant to a special use permit shall abide 5. Collecting of nuts, berries, fruits, edi- by the specific conditions stated on the per- ble wild greens, and mushrooms (See 3 CSR mit; 3 CSR 10-11.111 Commercial Use 10-11.135); (E) Signs, posted regulations, or area maps 6. Camping (See 3 CSR 10-11.140); may further restrict activities in accordance PURPOSE: This rule establishes require- 7. Tree stands (See 3 CSR 10-11.145); with this chapter, including designating por- ments and conditions for allowing commer- 8. Target shooting and use of shooting tions of department areas as open or closed to cial use on department areas. ranges (See 3 CSR 10-11.150); public use. Area managers may temporarily 9. Decoys and Blinds (See 3 CSR 10- close or change regulations on department (1) Certain commercial uses are permitted on 11.155); areas through posting to protect the public department areas and require a commercial 10. Use of boats and motors (See 3 CSR from hazardous conditions and threats to pub- use permit or a special use permit as provided

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in this chapter. Commercial use is defined as involving special accommodations, use of an (I) Peck Ranch Conservation Area (inside any activity that directly or indirectly results unmanned aerial system (UAS) or drone, use the fenced portions designated as a refuge by in financial benefit or gain, or where money of props, when more than ten (10) people are posting or as shown on the area map or the is exchanged in connection with the activity. involved, or on department lands associated online conservation atlas) with nature and education centers, staffed (J) Phantom Forest Conservation Area (2) Permits for commercial use of department ranges, offices, and on the following depart- (K) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife areas may be obtained only upon satisfaction ment areas: Area of all requirements imposed by this Code, A. Burr Oak Woods Conservation (L) Rockwoods Range including payment of fees when required. Area; (M) Rockwoods Reservation Permits for commercial use of department B. Busch (August A.) Memorial Con- (N) Rush Creek Conservation Area areas are non-transferable and no permit may servation Area; (O) Wild Cherry Ridge Conservation Area be loaned, falsified, altered, or misrepresent- C. Reed (James A.) Memorial ed in any manner. Wildlife Area; and (4) The following department areas are closed D. Rockwoods Reservation. during high waters: (3) Annual commercial use permits are valid (B) A Commercial Videography Permit is (A) On Black Island Conservation Area, from July 1 through June 30 of the prescribed required for all commercial videography on all public use is prohibited, except fishing permit year. All other permits for commercial department areas. Fee: five-hundred dollars and waterfowl hunting by boat, when the use of department areas are valid only for the ($500) per day. Mississippi River water level is at or above dates listed on the permit. The acceptance of twenty-eight feet (28') on the Caruthersville, a permit authorizing commercial use of AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, MO, gauge; department areas shall constitute an acknowl- Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo (B) On Donaldson Point Conservation edgement of the duty to comply with the pro- 2016.* Original rule filed Sept. 4, 2020, Area, all public use is prohibited, except fish- visions of this Code. Failure to comply with effective July 1, 2021. ing and waterfowl hunting by boat, when the the conditions of any permit authorizing com- Mississippi River water level is at or above thirty-four feet (34') on the New Madrid, mercial use of department areas shall be suf- *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended MO, gauge; ficient cause for the department to revoke the 1989. (C) On Girvin (John L. and Georgia) Con- current permit and deny applications for servation Area, all public use is prohibited, future permits. The commission may sus- except fishing and waterfowl hunting by boat, pend, revoke, or deny a permit or privilege 3 CSR 10-11.115 Closings when the Mississippi River water level is at for cause, but not until an opportunity has or above twenty-nine feet (29') on the New been afforded for a hearing before the com- PURPOSE: This rule establishes hours department areas are closed to public use and Madrid, MO, gauge; mission or its authorized representative. The (D) On Hornersville Swamp Conservation hearings under this section shall be a contest- designates conditions under which some areas are closed to certain activities. Area, all public use is prohibited, except fish- ed case pursuant to Chapter 536, RSMo, and ing and waterfowl hunting by boat, when the any person aggrieved by a final decision shall (1) Department areas are open to public use water level is at or above thirty-eight feet be entitled to judicial review as provided in only from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily; (38') on the Little River Floodway Ditch No. Chapter 536, RSMo. however, hunting, fishing, trapping, dog 1 at Hornersville, MO, gauge; and training, camping, launching boats, and land- (E) On Seven Island Conservation Area, (4) Photography/Videography. A commercial ing boats are permitted at any time in areas all public use is prohibited, except fishing use permit is required for any person or entity where these activities are authorized, except and waterfowl hunting by boat, when the engaged in commercial photography or as otherwise provided in this chapter. Mississippi River water level is at or above videography, such as professional photogra- thirty feet (30') on the New Madrid, MO, phy, commercials, advertising, promotionals, (2) Any department area may be opened dur- gauge. television, or documentaries. No commercial ing closed hours for department sponsored use permit is required for news agencies. A events or programs. Parking or storage of (5) On the following department areas, por- permit may be denied if the use is determined watercraft and commercial vehicles is prohib- tions designated as Waterfowl Refuge are to be incompatible with the department’s ited during the closed hours. closed to all public use according to the dates mission, in conflict with other uses, or poten- listed below and as shown on the area map or tially harmful to persons or property. Permit (3) Department lands associated with offices, the online conservation atlas. Portions of fees may be waived for conservation-related education centers, nature centers, hatcheries, these designated areas may be open to other organizations where the project will promote staffed shooting ranges, and the following activities by posting. or benefit conservation interests. A separate conservation areas are open to public use (A) October 15 through March 1: approval is required when using an unmanned only during the hours authorized by posting: 1. Brown (Bob) Conservation Area aerial system (UAS) or drone for photography (A) Beckemeier (August G.) Conservation 2. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area or videography. Liability insurance may be Area 3. Coon Island Conservation Area required for any commercial photography or (B) Bellefontaine Conservation Area 4. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area videography permit. (C) Blind Pony Lake Conservation Area 5. Fountain Grove Conservation Area (A) A Commercial Photography Permit is (D) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 6. Four Rivers (August A. Busch Jr. required for commercial photographers tak- (E) Goodson (Jean and Joan) Conservation Memorial Wetlands at) Conservation Area ing photographs on department areas. Fee: Area 7. Grand Pass Conservation Area one-hundred dollars ($100) annually. (F) Gravois Creek Conservation Area 8. Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation 1. Photographers using the Commercial (G) Hickory Woods Conservation Area Area (Kings Lake and Bittern Basin) Photography Permit must also possess an (H) Klamberg (Roger) Woods Conserva- 9. Marais Temps Clair Conservation approved special use permit for photography tion Area Area

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10. Montrose Conservation Area 8. Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area mitted. 11. Nodaway Valley Conservation Area (C) From November 1 through the end of (A) Any person training hunting dogs must 12. Perry (Ralph and Martha) Conserva- the last segment of the appropriate zone’s have the permit required by 3 CSR 10-7.405. tion Area Canada goose season: (B) On Duck Creek Conservation Area, 13. Schell-Osage Conservation Area 1. Little River Conservation Area training of hunting dogs is permitted only by 14. Settle’s Ford Conservation Area 2. Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area holders of a valid area dog training permit 15. Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area during dates and hours established for this (B) October 15 through March 31: AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, activity. 1. Otter Slough Conservation Area Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2. Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (C) October 15 through the end of the last 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo segment of the appropriate zone’s duck sea- effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Oct. 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- son: 1, 2001, effective Oct. 15, 2001. Amended: 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, 1. Duck Creek Conservation Area (Pool Filed May 9, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed 1 South) Amended: Filed April 20, 2005, effective Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. 2. Kendzora (Anthony and Beatrice) Sept. 30, 2005. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, Amended: Filed March 6, 2006, effective Conservation Area 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: Aug. 30, 2006. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 3. Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009. 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: Area (River Slough portion) Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2011, effective Filed March 7, 2011, effective July 30, 2011. 4. Otter Slough Conservation Area March 1, 2012. Amended: Filed March 17, Amended: Filed March 13, 2012, effective (Cypress Lake) 2014, effective Aug. 30, 2014. Amended: Aug. 30, 2012. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 5. Stockton Lake Management Lands Filed Aug. 28, 2015, effective March 1, 2016. 2018, effective March 1, 2019. (D) October 15 through the end of the last Amended: Filed Aug. 29, 2016, effective *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. segment of the appropriate zone’s Canada March 1, 2017. Amended: Filed March 1, 2017, effective Aug. 30, 2017. Amended: goose season: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective March 1, 2019. 1. Duck Creek Conservation Area (Pool 3 CSR 10-11.125 Field Trials Amended: Filed March 1, 2019, effective July 1 North and Dark Cypress Swamp Refuge) 30, 2019. Amended: Filed March 2, 2020, 2. Little River Conservation Area PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions effective Aug. 30, 2020. 3. Truman Reservoir Management for allowing field trials on department areas. Lands (Grand River Bottoms Wildlife Man- *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. (1) Field trials are only permitted on the agement Area) department areas listed below. A field trial

special use permit issued by the area manager (6) On the following department areas, por- 3 CSR 10-11.120 Pets and Hunting Dogs tions designated as Waterfowl Hunting Only is required. Unless otherwise provided on the field trial special use permit, field trials are Zone are closed to all public use except PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions permitted from September 1 through the waterfowl hunting, according to the dates list- for allowing pets and hunting dogs on depart- Monday closest to March 31. Field trial types ed below, and as shown on the area map or ment areas. the online conservation atlas. Portions of and locations may be further restricted on these designated areas may be open to other (1) Pets and hunting dogs are permitted but each designated area: activities by posting. must be on a leash or confined at all times, (A) Amarugia Highlands Conservation (A) From October 15 – February 15: except as otherwise provided by signs, area Area (B) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- 1. Coon Island Conservation Area brochures, or this chapter. vation Area 2. Duck Creek Conservation Area (A) Pets and hunting dogs are prohibited (C) Bois D’ Arc Conservation Area 3. Fountain Grove Conservation Area on the following department areas: (D) Bushwacker Lake Conservation Area 4. Four Rivers Conservation Area 1. Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area (E) Canaan Conservation Area 2. Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature (August A. Busch Jr. Memorial Wetlands at) (F) Duck Creek Conservation Area 5. Grand Pass Conservation Area Center (G) Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area 6. Montrose Conservation Area 3. Engelmann Woods Natural Area (H) Fort Crowder Conservation Area 7. Otter Slough Conservation (Water- 4. Powder Valley Conservation Nature (I) Helton (The Wayne) Memorial Wildlife fowl Hunt Zone 1) Center Area 8. Schell-Osage Conservation Area 5. Runge Conservation Nature Center (J) Maintz Wildlife Preserve (B) From October 15 through the end of 6. Springfield Conservation Nature Cen- (K) Pony Express Lake Conservation Area the last segment of the appropriate zone’s ter (L) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife duck season: 7. White Alloe Creek Conservation Area Area 1. Brown (Bob) Conservation Area (M) Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area 2. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (2) Hunting dogs may be used off the leash (N) Shawnee Trail Conservation Area 3. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area and unconfined for hunting and for training (O) Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area 4. Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation for the purposes of chasing, locating, track- (P) Truman Reservoir Management Lands Area ing, or retrieving game when hunting and dog (Upper Tebo Creek) 5. Marais Temps Clair Conservation training as defined by this Code. Legally (Q) Whetstone Creek Conservation Area Area obtained rock pigeon may be released and (R) White River Trace Conservation Area 6. Nodaway Valley Conservation Area taken in any number from August 1 through (S) Wilhelmina Conservation Area 7. Otter Slough Conservation Area March 31, on those department areas where (Waterfowl Hunt Zone 2) and when hunting and dog training are per- (2) Field trial participants must comply with

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3 CSR 10-7.410 except as otherwise provided 3 CSR 10-11.130 Vehicles, Bicycles, Horses, 9. Stockton Lake Management Lands by the special use permit. and Horseback Riding 10. Three Creeks Conservation Area 11. Wappapello Lake Management Lands (3) During field trials, wildlife not prohibited PURPOSE: This rule restricts the use of cer- 12. Wire Road Conservation Area in 3 CSR 10-7.410 may be chased by dogs tain transportation methods on department under control but may be pursued and taken areas. (5) Designated multi-use trails are open for only during the open seasons and only by use as specified except during all portions of persons possessing a valid hunting permit, (1) Vehicle use is restricted to graveled and the firearms deer hunting season and the except as provided in section (4) of this rule. paved roads and established parking areas, spring turkey hunting seasons on the follow- unless otherwise posted. ing department areas: (4) For game bird field trials: (A) Areas with multi-use trails open to (A) Designated shooters, under the field (2) Bicycles are permitted only on designated bicycling— trial special use permit, may shoot only legal- multi-use trails and on roads open to vehicu- 1. Poosey Conservation Area (Green lar traffic, unless otherwise posted. Groups ly obtained and captive-reared quail, pheas- Hills Trail) of more than ten (10) people must obtain a ants, exotic partridges, and mallard ducks. (B) Areas with multi-use trails open to special use permit. The permit holder may purchase quail, equestrian use— 1. Angeline Conservation Area pheasants, and mallard ducks no more than (3) Equestrian use is permitted only on des- ten (10) days prior to a trial and hold them no 2. Bushwhacker Lake Conservation ignated multi-use trails and on roads open to Area longer than ten (10) days after a trial. vehicular traffic, except as provided in sec- 3. Long Ridge Conservation Area (B) All birds to be released must be tions (6) and (7) of this rule. Groups of more 4. Scrivner Road Conservation Area accompanied by a certificate of veterinary than ten (10) people must obtain a special use (C) Areas with multi-use trails open to inspection signed by an accredited veterinari- permit. bicycling and equestrian use— an. 1. Apple Creek Conservation Area (C) Quail, pheasants, and exotic partridges (4) Designated multi-use trails are open for 2. Bennitt (Rudolf) Conservation Area shall be marked with a permanent avian leg use year-round as specified on the following 3. Bonanza Conservation Area band prior to release. Mallard ducks shall be department areas: 4. Bunch Hollow Conservation Area marked by removal of the hind toe from the (A) Areas with multi-use trails open to 5. Canaan Conservation Area right foot, or by tattooing a readily dis- bicycling— 6. Caney Mountain Conservation Area cernible number or letter or combination on 1. Big Creek Conservation Area 7. Castor River Conservation Area the web of one (1) foot. 2. Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- 8. Compton Hollow Conservation Area (D) Legally obtained quail, pheasants, vation Area 9. Daniel Boone Conservation Area exotic partridges, and mallard ducks may be 3. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 10. Deer Ridge Conservation Area taken in any number during a field trial and 4. Davis (The Lester R.) Memorial For- 11. Fort Crowder Conservation Area may be possessed and transported from the est 12. Heath (Charlie) Memorial Conser- field trial area by persons other than the field 5. Hart Creek Conservation Area vation Area trial permit holder only when accompanied 6. Hinkson Woods Conservation Area 13. Holly Ridge Conservation Area by a receipt listing the date, number, and 7. Howell Island Conservation Area 14. Honey Creek Conservation Area species, and the name, address, and permit 8. Klamberg (Roger) Woods Conserva- 15. Lead Mine Conservation Area number of the field trial permit holder. In tion Area 16. Little Indian Creek Conservation addition, the marked foot must remain 9. Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area Area attached to mallard ducks. 10. Logan (William R.) Conservation 17. Little Lost Creek Conservation Area Area 18. Meramec Conservation Area 11. Steyermark (Julian) Woods Conser- (5) Field trials using running dogs pursuing 19. Pleasant Hope Conservation Area vation Area 20. Poosey Conservation Area (other raccoon may be conducted on department 12. Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area than Green Hills Trail) areas not listed in 3 CSR 10-11.180(3) or 3 13. Walnut Woods Conservation Area 21. Riverbreaks Conservation Area CSR 10-11.180(4) and greater than one thou- 14. Weldon Spring Conservation Area 22. Sever (Henry) Lake Conservation sand (1,000) acres where appropriate from 15. Youngdahl (Mark) Urban Conserva- Area September 1 through March 31 only by Field tion Area 23. Sugar Creek Conservation Area Trial Special Use Permit. (B) Areas with multi-use trails open to 24. Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area equestrian use— 25. University Forest Conservation Area AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, 1. Forest 44 Conservation Area Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2. Prairie Home Conservation Area (6) Bicycling or equestrian use may be autho- 2016.* Original rule filed May 9, 2002, effec- (C) Areas with multi-use trails open to rized by special use permit on the following tive Oct. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Sept. 29, bicycling and equestrian use— department areas: 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. Amended: 1. Bicentennial Conservation Area (A) Atlanta Conservation Area Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 28, 2006. 2. Big Buffalo Creek Conservation Area (B) Current River Conservation Area Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective 3. Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area (C) Fuson (John Alva, MD) Conservation March 30, 2007. Amended: Filed March 19, 4. Flag Spring Conservation Area Area 2007, effective April 1, 2007. Amended: Filed 5. Huckleberry Ridge Conservation (D) Indian Hills Conservation Area Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 1, 2012. Area (E) Logan Creek Conservation Area Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective 6. Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife (F) Marion Bottoms Conservation Area March 1, 2019. Area (G) Pony Express Lake Conservation Area 7. Rockwoods Range (H) Ranacker Conservation Area *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. 8. Saeger Woods Conservation Area (I) Shannon Ranch Conservation Area

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(J) Union Ridge Conservation Area and Rockwoods Reservation only mushrooms Aug. 28, 2018, effective March 1, 2019. (excluding Spring Creek Ranch Natural Area) may be taken. Amended: Filed Aug. 26, 2019, effective Feb. (K) Whetstone Creek Conservation Area (C) On areas designated by the Conserva- 29, 2020. tion Commission as Missouri Natural Areas, (7) Equestrian use is not permitted on roads taking edible wild greens is prohibited. *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. open to vehicular traffic on the following department areas: AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (A) Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 3 CSR 10-11.145 Tree Stands (B) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, vation Area 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions (C) Cuivre Island Conservation Area Filed March 6, 2006, effective Aug. 30, 2006. for use of tree stands on department areas. (D) Marais Temps Clair Conservation Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2007, effective Feb. Area 29, 2008. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, Only portable tree stands are allowed and (E) Powder Valley Conservation Nature effective March 1, 2019. only from September 1 through January 31 Center on areas where black bears, deer, or elk hunt- (F) Rockwoods Reservation ing is allowed, by special use permit, or (G) Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area 3 CSR 10-11.140 Camping except as otherwise authorized in 3 CSR 10- (H) Springfield Conservation Nature Center 11.181, 3 CSR 10-11.182, and 3 CSR 10- (I) Weldon Spring Conservation Area PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions 11.191 of this chapter. Unattended stands for camping on department areas. must be plainly labeled on a durable material AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (1) Camping is permitted only within areas with the full name and address, or Conserva- Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo tion Number, of the owner and be removed 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- designated by signs, area maps, or in accor- from the area before February 1. Use of 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, dance with posted regulations or by special effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed use permit. Stays are limited to a period of nails, screw-in steps, and any material or Sept. 25, 2009, effective March 1, 2010. fourteen (14) consecutive days in any thirty- method that would damage the tree is prohib- Amended: Filed July 19, 2010, effective Dec. (30-) day period, with the period to com- ited. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2011, mence the date the site is occupied or camp- effective March 1, 2012. Amended: Filed ing within any given department area first AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Sept. 27, 2013, effective March 1, 2014. occurs. Personal property must be removed at Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2015, effective the end of the fourteen- (14-) day period. CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, March 1, 2016. Amended: Filed March 1, Total camping days on all department lands 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: 2017, effective Aug. 30, 2017. Amended: are limited to thirty (30) days within one (1) Filed May 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective March 1, 2019. calendar year. Camping requests in excess of Amended: Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. thirty (30) days within a calendar year may be 28, 2005. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. granted with a special use permit. On those effective March 1, 2019. Amended: Filed areas with established campsites, only two (2) June 28, 2019, effective Dec. 30, 2019. camping or sleeping units are permitted in Amended: Filed March 2, 2020, effective 3 CSR 10-11.135 Wild Plants, Plant Prod- each site. Quiet hours are effective from Aug. 30, 2020. Amended: Filed Sept. 4, ucts, and Mushrooms 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. Visitors who 2020, effective Feb. 28, 2021. are not occupying a campsite are required to PURPOSE: This rule limits harvesting wild leave the campground by 10:00 p.m. Quiet plants, plant products, and mushrooms on hours are defined as the cessation of exces- 3 CSR 10-11.150 Target Shooting and department areas. sive noise from people or any mechanical Shooting Ranges device which causes disturbance to other PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions (1) Nuts, berries, fruits, edible wild greens, campers. Campfires are allowed only in des- for target shooting and use of shooting ranges and mushrooms may be taken only for per- ignated camping areas or by special use per- on department areas. sonal consumption, unless further restricted mit. Groups of more than ten (10) people in this chapter. must obtain a special use permit prior to Target shooting is permitted on designated (A) Taking of nuts, berries, fruits, edible camping. wild greens, and mushrooms is prohibited on public shooting ranges or by special use per- (A) On Thomas Hill Reservoir, only one mit. Shooting hours on unstaffed ranges are the following department areas: (1) camping or sleeping unit and a maximum 1. Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half of six (6) people are permitted in each camp- (1/2) hour after sunset. Range use shall be in Center site. 2. Conservation Commission Headquar- accordance with posted range rules or as ters directed by the range officer listed on the spe- AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, 3. Powder Valley Conservation Nature cial use permit, and is contingent upon the Center Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo right to inspect permits, firearms, and ammu- 4. Runge Conservation Nature Center 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- nition by an agent of the department or certi- 5. Shoal Creek Conservation Education 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, fied law enforcement officer. Only paper tar- Center effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed May gets attached to provided target holders may 6. Springfield Conservation Nature Cen- 9, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Amended: be used on unstaffed target shooting ranges, ter Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. except that on portions of shooting ranges 7. Twin Pines Conservation Education Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April restricted to shotguns with shotshells, only Center 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2011, clay targets may be used. Use of incendiary, (B) On Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area effective March 1, 2012. Amended: Filed including tracer ammunition, armor piercing,

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or explosive ammunition is prohibited. Fully Hunting Information booklet. Waterfowl may used, only electric motors are permitted, and automatic firearms are permitted only with a be taken only from a designated blind except the use of float tubes is specifically prohibit- special use permit. Range use fees are that hunters may retrieve dead birds and pur- ed on the following department areas: required at some areas. Possession of alco- sue and shoot downed cripples. This rule does A. Blind Pony Lake Conservation Area holic beverages is prohibited on all ranges not apply during the early teal season and the B. Busch (August A.) Memorial Con- and associated parking lots. Groups of more early Canada goose season. On portions of the servation Area than ten (10) people must obtain a special use area designated as open, blinds may be con- C. Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area permit prior to use of a range. structed without site restrictions. Blinds or D. Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife blind sites on both restricted and open por- Area AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, tions of the area may not be locked, trans- 2. On DeLaney (Robert G.) Lake Con- Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 ferred, rented, or sold. Boats shall not be left servation Area, only electric motors are per- CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, overnight at blind sites. Blinds unoccupied at mitted. 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: one-half (1/2) hour before legal shooting time 3. On Thomas Hill Reservoir Conserva- Filed June 5, 2002, effective Nov. 30, 2002. may be used by the first hunter to arrive. tion Area, houseboats are prohibited at all Amended: Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. times, and all boating is prohibited on the 28, 2005. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, main arm of the lake above Highway T from effective April 30, 2009. Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo October 15 through January 15. No other

2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- restrictions in this section apply to this area.

4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, 4. Boats are prohibited on the following 3 CSR 10-11.155 Decoys and Blinds effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed May department areas: A. Bellefontaine Conservation Area PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. Amended: B. Weldon Spring Conservation Area for the use of decoys and blinds on depart- Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. (lakes and ponds) ment areas. Amended: Filed March 23, 2009, effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Filed Sept. 25, AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state 2009, effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo has determined that the publication of the Filed Sept. 30, 2010, effective March 1, 2011. 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 3 entire text of the material which is incorporat- Amended: Filed March 1, 2017, effective CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, ed by reference as a portion of this rule would Aug. 30, 2017. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This 2018, effective March 1, 2019. 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: material as incorporated by reference in this Filed Oct. 1, 2001, effective Oct. 15, 2001. rule shall be maintained by the agency at its *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended Amended: Filed May 9, 2002, effective headquarters and shall be made available to 1989. March 1, 2003. Amended: Filed May 9, the public for inspection and copying at no 2003, effective Oct. 30, 2003. Amended: more than the actual cost of reproduction. Filed Nov. 18, 2005, effective Dec. 1, 2005. This note applies only to the reference materi- 3 CSR 10-11.160 Use of Boats and Motors Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. al. The entire text of the rule is printed here. 27, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2007, PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: Filed Oct. (1) Decoys and blinds are permitted but must for use of boats and motors on department 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009. Amended: be removed from the area daily and may not areas. Filed March 23, 2009, effective March 1, be left unattended between the hours of 10:00 2010. Amended: Filed Sept. 30, 2010, effec- p.m. and 4:00 a.m., except as otherwise pro- (1) Boats (including canoes, kayaks, tive March 1, 2011. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, vided in this chapter. Blinds may not be con- paddleboards, and sailboats) may be used on 2011, effective March 1, 2012. Amended: structed on-site from woody vegetation lakes and ponds except as further restricted in Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective March 1, 2019. except for willows (Salicaceae spp.). this chapter. Boats may not be left unattended Amended: Filed March 2, 2020, effective (A) The current Upper Mississippi Conser- overnight. Houseboats, airboats, and personal Aug. 30, 2020. vation Area Waterfowl Hunting Information watercraft as defined in section 306.010, booklet is hereby incorporated in this Code RSMo, are prohibited. Float tubes may be *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. by reference. This booklet is published annu- used for authorized fishing and hunting ally in March by, and a printed copy can be activities. Registration and a fee may be obtained from, the Missouri Department of required for rental of department-owned 3 CSR 10-11.165 Bullfrogs and Green Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, boats. Fees shall be paid prior to use. Frogs MO 65102-0180 and is also available online (A) Except as provided below, only electric at www.missouriconservation.org. This rule motors are permitted on lakes and ponds of PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions does not incorporate any subsequent amend- less than seventy (70) acres. Electric motors for harvesting bullfrogs and green frogs on ments or additions. and outboard motors are permitted on lakes department areas. (B) On those portions of Upper Mississippi of seventy (70) or more acres and on certain Conservation Area designated as restricted areas in conjunction with waterfowl hunting, (1) Bullfrogs and green frogs may be taken waterfowl hunting areas, blind sites shall be except as otherwise provided in paragraph during the statewide season only by hand, designated and allotted through a system of (1)(A)2. of this rule. Outboard motors in handnet, atlatl, gig, bow, snagging, snaring, registration and drawing established by the excess of ten (10) horsepower must be oper- grabbing, pole and line, a twenty-two (.22) department. Blinds must be constructed in ated at slow, no-wake speed, except as other- caliber or smaller rimfire rifle or pistol, pel- accordance with specifications, dates, and wise provided in paragraph (1)(A)3. of this let gun, or crossbow, only on waters and other requirements as described in the Upper rule. within dates and hours those waters are open Mississippi Conservation Area Waterfowl 1. Only department-owned boats may be to fishing or hunting, except as further

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restricted in this chapter. An artificial light (D) Beckemeier (August G.) Conservation Area may be used. Area (FFF) Sims Valley Community Lake (E) Bellefontaine Conservation Area (GGG) Steyermark (Julian) Woods AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (F) Bicentennial Conservation Area Conservation Area Mo. Const. and section 252.240, RSMo (G) Binder Community Lake (HHH) Teszars Woods Conservation Area 2000.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR (H) Bird’s Blue Hole (III) Thirtyfour Corner Blue Hole 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, (I) Bittern Bottoms Conservation Area (JJJ) Thompson (Robert H.) Conservation effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed May (J) Bray (Marguerite) Conservation Area Area 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. Amended: (K) Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area (KKK) Tower Rock Natural Area Filed Sept. 27, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. (L) DeLaney (Robert G.) Lake Conserva- (LLL) Truman Reservoir Management Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April tion Area Lands (designated portion of the Grand River 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2011, (M) Dripping Springs Natural Area Bottoms Wildlife Management Area) effective March 1, 2012. (N) Engelmann Woods Natural Area (MMM) Twin Borrow Pits Conservation (O) Forest 44 Conservation Area Area *Original authority: 252.240, RSMo 1972, amended (P) Foxglove Conservation Area (NNN) Tywappity Community Lake 1984. (Q) Goodson (Jean and Joan) Conservation (OOO) Upper Mississippi Conservation Area Area (Clarksville Refuge) (R) Gravois Creek Conservation Area (PPP) Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie (portion south 3 CSR 10-11.180 Hunting, General Pro- (S) Gravois Mills Access of Highway 82) visions and Seasons (T) Grundy Memorial Wildlife Area (QQQ) Wah-Sha-She Prairie (U) Hartell (Ronald and Maude) (RRR) Walnut Woods Conservation Area PURPOSE: This rule establishes general pro- Conservation Area (SSS) White Alloe Creek Conservation visions for hunting on department areas. (V) Harter (James R.) Conservation Area Area (W) Henning (Ruth and Paul) Conservation (TTT) Wildcat Glade Natural Area (1) Hunting is permitted on department areas, Area (UUU) Wild Cherry Ridge Conservation except as further restricted by signs, area (X) Hickory Canyons Natural Area Area maps, or this chapter and except turkey, deer, (Y) Hickory Woods Conservation Area (VVV) Woods (Walter) Conservation Area and elk hunting are allowed as authorized in (Z) Hinkson Woods Conservation Area (WWW) Youngdahl (Mark) Urban 3 CSR 10-11.181 Turkey Hunting, 3 CSR 10- (AA) Juden Creek Conservation Area Conservation Area 11.182 Deer Hunting, and 3 CSR 10-11.190 (BB) Klamberg (Roger) Woods Elk Hunting of this chapter. Unless otherwise Conservation Area (5) Firearms firing single projectiles are pro- provided in this chapter or by managed hunt, (CC) La Petite Gemme Prairie hibited on the following department areas statewide permits, seasons, methods, and Conservation Area except for deer hunting as authorized in 3 limits apply. A valid area daily hunting tag (DD) Lichen Glade Conservation Area CSR 10-11.182 Deer Hunting of this chapter: may be required in addition to statewide per- (EE) Lily Pond Natural Area (A) Beaver Creek Conservation Area mits. (FF) Limpp Community Lake (B) Bennett Spring Access (GG) Lipton Conservation Area (C) Berrier (Dr. Harry and Lina) Memori- (2) Hunting may be further restricted on des- (HH) Little Osage Prairie al Conservation Area ignated portions of department areas which (II) Malta Bend Community Lake (D) Black Island Conservation Area (Wolf include, but are not limited to, refuges, (JJ) Maple Flats Access Bayou Unit of) wildlife sanctuaries, shooting ranges, resi- (KK) Maple Woods Natural Area (E) Bois D’Arc Conservation Area dences, work areas, campgrounds, and other (LL) Miller Community Lake (F) Branch Towersite public use or service areas. (MM) Mint Spring Conservation Area (G) Brickley Hollow Conservation Area (NN) Mount Vernon Prairie (H) Brown (Gerhild and Graham) Conser- (3) Except for deer, elk, and turkey hunting (OO) Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area vation Area as authorized in 3 CSR 10-11.181 Turkey (PP) Parma Woods Range and Training (I) Cape LaCroix Bluffs Conservation Hunting, 3 CSR 10-11.182 Deer Hunting, Center (south portion) Area and 3 CSR 10-11.190 Elk Hunting of this (QQ) Pawhuska Prairie (J) Catawissa Conservation Area chapter, hunting is prohibited on outdoor (RR) Pelican Island Natural Area (K) Charity Access education sites, conservation education center (SS) Perry County Community Lake (L) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area sites, nature center sites, and any of the (TT) Phantom Forest Conservation Area (M) Cuivre Island Conservation Area following areas that are less than forty (40) (UU) Pickle Springs Natural Area (mainland portion) acres in size: public fishing accesses, radio (VV) Port Hudson Lake Conservation (N) Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation facilities, office sites, tower sites, cave sites, Area Area and staffed shooting ranges. (WW) Ray County Community Lake (O) Dorris Creek Prairie Conservation (XX) Rocheport Cave Conservation Area Area (4) Hunting is prohibited on the following (YY) Rockwoods Range (P) Dorsett Hill Prairie Conservation Area department areas except for deer and turkey (ZZ) Rockwoods Reservation (Q) Dupree (Arthur) Memorial Conserva- hunting as authorized in 3 CSR 10-11.181 (AAA) Rush Creek Conservation Area tion Area Turkey Hunting and 3 CSR 10-11.182 Deer (BBB) Saeger Woods Conservation Area (R) Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area Hunting of this chapter: (CCC) Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area (S) Earthquake Hollow Conservation Area (A) Allred Lake Natural Area (DDD) Sears (F. O. and Leda J.) Memorial (T) Eck (Peter A.) Conservation Area (B) Ashe Juniper Natural Area Wildlife Area (U) Edmonson Access (C) Austin Community Lake (EEE) Shawnee Mac Lakes Conservation (V) Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area

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(W) Fort Leonard Wood Towersite (A) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- (KK) Wolf Creek Bend Conservation Area (X) Gale (Larry R.) Access vation Area (Y) Glassberg (Myron and Sonya) Family (B) Howell Island Conservation Area (9) On Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- Conservation Area (C) Truman Reservoir Management Lands vation Area— (Z) Grand Bluffs Conservation Area (Designated portion of the Grand River Bot- (A) Rabbits may be hunted only with shot- (AA) Horse Creek Prairie Conservation toms Wildlife Management Area) gun from January 1 through February 15, Area (D) Upper Mississippi Conservation Area except on designated portions where special (BB) LaBarque Creek Conservation Area (Dresser Island portion) management restrictions apply. The daily (CC) Lewis (The) Family, Dean, Anna (E) Weldon Spring Conservation Area limit is four (4) rabbits; Mae and David D. Lewis Memorial Conser- (B) Furbearers other than coyotes not treed vation Area (7) Firearms hunting is prohibited on the fol- with the aid of dogs may be taken only by (DD) Liberty Bend Conservation Area lowing department areas: shotgun during the prescribed season; and (EE) Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area (A) Boston Ferry Conservation Area (C) All furbearers may be taken during (FF) Little Dixie Lake Conservation Area (B) Bridger (Jim) Urban Conservation Area managed deer hunts that coincide with the (GG) Little Prairie Conservation Area (C) Jamesport Community Lake prescribed furbearer season using methods (HH) Little River Conservation Area (D) Ray (J. Thad) Memorial Wildlife Area allowed for deer by participants holding a (II) Logan (Caroline Sheridan) Memorial (E) Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation valid managed deer hunting permit and the Wildlife Area Area prescribed permit for taking furbearers. (JJ) Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area (F) Waters (Henry Jackson) and C.B. Moss (KK) Lost Valley Fish Hatchery Memorial Wildlife Area (10) Hunting is permitted on the following (LL) Lowe (William) Conservation Area department areas only by holders of a valid (MM) Mansfield (Alice Ahart) Conserva- (8) Use or possession of lead shot is prohib- area daily hunting tag or as authorized in 3 tion Area ited for hunting on the following department CSR 10-11.181 Turkey Hunting and 3 CSR (NN) Marais Temps Clair Conservation areas: 10-11.182 Deer Hunting of this chapter: Area (A) Aspinwall Bend Conservation Area (A) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (OO) Mockingbird Hill Access (B) Black Island Conservation Area (B) Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area (PP) Mo-No-I Prairie Conservation Area (C) Brown (Bob) Conservation Area (C) Forest 44 Conservation Area (QQ) Mon-Shon Prairie Conservation Area (D) Church Farm Conservation Area (D) Green (Charles W.) Conservation Area (RR) Noser Mill Conservation Area (E) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (E) Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area (SS) Pacific Palisades Conservation Area (F) Cooley Lake Conservation Area (F) Prairie Fork Conservation Area (TT) Parma Woods Range and Training (G) Coon Island Conservation Area (G) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife Center (south portion) (H) Corning Conservation Area Area (UU) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife (I) Deroin Bend Conservation Area 1. Rabbits, squirrels, and crows may be Area (J) Diana Bend Conservation Area taken between sunrise and sunset from (VV) Reform Conservation Area (K) Duck Creek Conservation Area December 1 through the end of the statewide (WW) Rocky Barrens Conservation Area (L) Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area season except furbearers may be taken during (XX) Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area (M) Franklin Island Conservation Area managed deer hunts that coincide with the (YY) Shelton (Wade and June) Memorial (N) Frost Island Conservation Area prescribed furbearer season using methods Conservation Area (O) Fountain Grove Conservation Area allowed for deer by participants holding a (ZZ) Sloan (Dr. O. E. and Eloise) Conser- (P) Four Rivers (August A. Busch, Jr. valid managed deer hunting permit and the vation Area Memorial Wetlands at) Conservation Area prescribed permit for taking furbearers. (AAA) Sterling Price Community Lake (Q) Grand Pass Conservation Area (BBB) Sunbridge Hills Conservation Area (R) Leach (B. K.) Memorial Conservation (11) On Lake Girardeau Conservation Area, (CCC) Swift Ditch Access Area firearms firing a single projectile are prohib- (DDD) Tipton Ford Access (S) Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area ited, except a twenty-two (.22) caliber or (EEE) Treaty Line Prairie Conservation (T) Little River Conservation Area smaller rimfire firearm may be used from Area (U) Lower Hamburg Bend Conservation November 1 through April 1. (FFF) Tri-City Community Lake Area (GGG) Valley View Glades Natural Area (V) Marais Temps Clair Conservation (12) On the portion of Nodaway River bor- (HHH) Vandalia Community Lake Area dered by the portion of Nodaway Valley Con- (III) VanDerhoef (Archie and Gracie) (W) Montrose Conservation Area servation Area which has been designated a Memorial State Forest (X) Nishnabotna Conservation Area waterfowl refuge, all hunting is prohibited (JJJ) Victoria Glades Conservation Area (Y) Nodaway Valley Conservation Area from October 15 through March 1. (KKK) Vonaventure Memorial Forest and (Z) Otter Slough Conservation Area Wildlife Area (AA) Perry (Ralph and Martha) Conserva- (13) On Leach (B. K.) Memorial Conservation (LLL) Wigwam School Access tion Area Area, hunting of wildlife other than (MMM) Young Conservation Area (BB) Platte Falls Conservation Area waterfowl is allowed during prescribed (CC) Plowboy Bend Conservation Area seasons, except that from October 15 through (6) Firearms firing single projectiles are pro- (DD) Schell-Osage Conservation Area the end of the appropriate zone’s duck season hibited, except for deer as authorized in 3 (EE) Settle’s Ford Conservation Area other wildlife may be hunted only by archery CSR 10-11.182 Deer Hunting of this chapter, (FF) Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area methods and only in designated areas. and except furbearers treed with the aid of (GG) Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area dogs may be taken with a twenty-two (.22) or (HH) Thurnau (H. F.) Conservation Area (14) On Cover (Dan and Maureen) Prairie smaller caliber rimfire firearm on the follow- (II) Rose Pond Conservation Area Conservation Area, rabbits may not be ing department areas: (JJ) Rush Bottom Conservation Area chased, pursued, or taken during the

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prescribed quail hunting season. *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. al. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

(15) Firearms firing single projectiles larger Deer may be hunted on department areas as than twenty-two (.22) caliber rimfire are 3 CSR 10-11.181 Turkey Hunting authorized in the current Fall Deer & Turkey prohibited on the following areas except for Hunting Regulations and Information book- deer hunting as authorized in3 CSR 10- PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions let, which is hereby incorporated in this Code 11.182 Deer Hunting of this chapter: for turkey hunting on department areas. by reference. This booklet is published annu- (A) Church Farm Conservation Area ally in August by, and a printed copy can be PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state (B) Horton Farm Conservation Area obtained from, the Missouri Department of has determined that the publication of the (C) Kendzora (Anthony and Beatrice) Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, entire text of the material which is incorpo- Conservation Area MO 65102-0180 and is also available online rated by reference as a portion of this rule (D) Montrose Conservation Area would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. at www.missouriconservation.org. This rule (E) Park (Guy B.) Conservation Area This material as incorporated by reference in does not incorporate any subsequent amend- (F) Platte Falls Conservation Area this rule shall be maintained by the agency at ments or additions. its headquarters and shall be made available (16) Hunting is prohibited inside the fenced to the public for inspection and copying at no AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, portions of Peck Ranch Conservation Area more than the actual cost of reproduction. Mo. Const. and section 252.240, RSMo designated as a refuge by posting or as shown This note applies only to the reference mate- 2000.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- on the area map or the online conservation rial. The entire text of the rule is printed 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, atlas, except for deer, turkey, and elk hunting here. effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Aug. as authorized by 3 CSR 10-11.181, 3 CSR 30, 2001, effective Jan. 30, 2002. Amended: 10-11.182, and 3 CSR 10-11.190 of this Turkeys may be hunted on department areas Filed May 9, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. chapter. as authorized in the current Spring Turkey Amended: Filed June 5, 2002, effective Nov. Hunting Regulations and Information booklet 30, 2002. Amended: Filed July 31, 2002, AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, and the current Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting effective March 1, 2003. Amended: Filed Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo Regulations and Information booklet, both of Oct. 9, 2003, effective Oct. 19, 2003. 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- which are hereby incorporated in this Code Amended: Filed May 9, 2003, effective Oct. 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, by reference. These booklets are published 30, 2003. Amended: Filed June 13, 2003, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed May annually in March and August, respectively, effective Nov. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. 9, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Amended: by, and printed copies can be obtained from, 8, 2004, effective March 30, 2005. Amended: Filed July 31, 2002, effective Dec. 30, 2002. the Missouri Department of Conservation, Filed Sept. 30, 2010, effective March 1, 2011. Amended: Filed Aug. 1, 2003, effective Aug. PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180 15, 2003. Amended: Filed May 9, 2003, and are also available online at www.mis- *Original authority: 252.240, RSMo 1972, amended effective Oct. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. souriconservation.org. This rule does not 1984. 9, 2003, effective March 30, 2004. Amended: incorporate any subsequent amendments or Filed Oct. 8, 2004, effective March 30, 2005. additions. Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 3 CSR 10-11.183 Managed Deer Hunts 28, 2006. Amended: Filed March 6, 2006, AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (Rescinded March 30, 2005) effective Aug. 30, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: 2016.* Original rule filed Sept. 27, 2007, AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Filed Sept. 27, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: Filed Sept. Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2010, effective March 1, 2011. Amended: CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 30, 2009. Amended: Filed March 23, 2009, Filed March 2, 2020, effective Aug. 30, 2020. 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Filed Filed May 9, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Sept. 25, 2009, effective March 1, 2010. *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended Rescinded: Filed Oct. 8, 2004, effective Amended: Filed Sept. 30, 2010, effective 1989. March 30, 2005. March 1, 2011. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 1, 2012. Amended: 3 CSR 10-11.182 Deer Hunting Filed March 13, 2012, effective Aug. 30, 3 CSR 10-11.184 Quail Hunting 2012. Amended: Filed Sept. 19, 2012, effec- PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions tive March 1, 2013. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions for deer hunting on department areas. 2013, effective March 1, 2014. Amended: for quail hunting on department areas. Filed Sept. 17, 2014, effective March 1, 2015. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2015, effective PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state (1) Quail hunting is permitted on department March 1, 2016. Amended: Filed March 14, has determined that the publication of the areas in accordance with statewide regula- 2016, effective Sept. 30, 2016. Amended: entire text of the material which is incorpo- tions except as further restricted in this chap- Filed March 1, 2017, effective Aug. 30, 2017. rated by reference as a portion of this rule ter. Amended: Filed Aug. 29, 2017, effective would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. March 1, 2018. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, This material as incorporated by reference in (2) On Whetstone Creek Conservation Area 2018, effective March 1, 2019. Amended: this rule shall be maintained by the agency at quail hunting is permitted only through Filed Aug. 26, 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. its headquarters and shall be made available December 15. Amended: Filed March 2, 2020, effective to the public for inspection and copying at no Aug. 30, 2020. Amended: Filed Sept. 4, more than the actual cost of reproduction. (3) On Cover (Dan and Maureen) Prairie 2020, effective Feb. 28, 2021. This note applies only to the reference materi- Conservation Area quail hunting is permitted

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only by holders of the prescribed hunting per- aged hunt after 1:00 p.m. during the first ods, and limits apply unless otherwise pro- mit who have been selected to participate in seven (7) days of the dove hunting season and vided in this chapter. the area’s managed quail hunts. during legal shooting hours for the remainder of the season. (2) On Lake Girardeau Conservation area, (4) Quail hunting is prohibited on the follow- (D) On Reed (James A.) Memorial waterfowl hunting is prohibited. ing department areas: Wildlife Area, dove hunting is permitted only (A) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- by managed hunt during the first seven (7) (3) Waterfowl hunting is prohibited after 1:00 vation Area days of the dove hunting season, except that p.m. on designated portions of the following (B) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife dove hunting is prohibited on Labor Day and department areas: Area the weekend immediately preceding. Shoot- (A) Amarugia Highlands Conservation ing hours are from 1:00 p.m. to sunset for the Area AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, entire season. (B) Brown (Bob) Conservation Area Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo (C) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 2016.* Original rule filed Oct. 10, 2008, (3) Use or possession of lead shot is prohib- (D) Coon Island Conservation Area effective April 30, 2009. Amended: Filed ited for hunting doves on the following (E) Duck Creek Conservation Area Sept. 27, 2013, effective March 1, 2014. department areas: (F) Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective (A) Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area (G) Fountain Grove Conservation Area March 1, 2019. Amended: Filed March 2, (B) Bois D’Arc Conservation Area (H) Grand Pass Conservation Area 2020, effective Aug. 30, 2020. (C) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- (I) King Lake Conservation Area vation Area (J) Leach (B. K.) Memorial Conservation *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. (D) Crowley’s Ridge Conservation Area Area (E) Davisdale Conservation Area (K) Little River Conservation Area (F) Harmony Mission Lake Conservation (L) Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area 3 CSR 10-11.185 Dove Hunting Area (M) Nodaway Valley Conservation Area (G) Lamine River Conservation Area (N) Otter Slough Conservation Area PURPOSE: This rule incorporates deleted (H) Logan (William R.) Conservation Area (O) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife portions of 3 CSR 10-11.180 into a single (I) Maintz Wildlife Preserve Area dove-specific rule to clarify and simplify the (J) Pacific Palisades Conservation Area (P) Pony Express Lake Conservation Area Wildlife Code. It also clarifies that dove (K) Park (Guy B.) Conservation Area (Q) Schell-Osage Conservation Area hunters must possess and submit a valid area (L) Peabody Conservation Area (R) Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area daily hunting tag on specified areas. (M) Pony Express Lake Conservation Area (S) Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area (N) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife (1) Dove hunting is permitted on department Area (4) Waterfowl may be taken on the depart- areas in accordance with statewide regula- (O) Reform Conservation Area ment areas listed below only by holders of a tions, except as further restricted in this chap- (P) Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area valid area Daily Waterfowl Hunting Tag and ter. (Q) Truman Reservoir Management Lands only from a blind or in a designated area, (Bethlehem) except that hunters may retrieve dead birds (2) On the following areas, during the month (R) Weldon Spring Conservation Area and pursue and shoot downed cripples out- of September, dove hunters must possess a (S) Whetstone Creek Conservation Area side the designated area. Waterfowl hunters valid area daily hunting tag while hunting and (T) White (William G. and Erma Parke) must check out immediately after the close of must accurately report their harvest immedi- Conservation Area their hunting trip and prior to processing ately upon completing their hunting trip: birds by accurate completion and return of (A) Dove hunting is permitted during legal AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, the Daily Waterfowl Hunting Tag to designat- shooting hours in accordance with statewide Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo ed locations. These department areas are regulations: 2016.* Material covered in this rule previous- closed to waterfowl hunting on December 25. 1. Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- ly filed as 3 CSR 10-11.180. Original rule (A) Brown (Bob) Conservation Area vation Area filed Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 1, 2012. (B) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 2. Bois D’Arc Conservation Area Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2013, effective (C) Duck Creek Conservation Area 3. Logan (William R.) Conservation March 1, 2014. Amended: Filed Aug. 29, (D) Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area Area 2016, effective March 1, 2017. Amended: (E) Fountain Grove Conservation Area 4. Pony Express Lake Conservation Area Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective March 1, 2019. 5. Talbot (Robert E.) Conservation Area (F) Four Rivers (August A. Busch, Jr. Memorial Wetlands at) Conservation Area 6. White (William G. and Erma Parke) *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended Memorial Wildlife Area 1989. (Designated waterfowl hunting areas of Units (B) Dove hunting is permitted by managed 1 and 2) hunt during the first seven (7) days and dur- (G) Grand Pass Conservation Area ing legal shooting hours for the entire dove 3 CSR 10-11.186 Waterfowl Hunting (H) Leach (B. K.) Memorial Conservation hunting season: Area 1. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions (I) Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area 2. Marais Temps Clair Conservation for waterfowl hunting on department areas. (J) Montrose Conservation Area Area (K) Nodaway Valley Conservation Area 3. Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area (1) Waterfowl hunting is permitted on depart- (L) Otter Slough Conservation Area (C) On Columbia Bottom Conservation ment areas except as further restricted in this (M) Schell-Osage Conservation Area Area, dove hunting is permitted only by man- chapter. Statewide permits, seasons, meth- (N) Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area

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(O) Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area (11) Managed Waterfowl-Hunting Areas; Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective Draw Participation Requirements. March 1, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 26, (5) On Thomas Hill Reservoir, waterfowl (A) Hunting party members may partici- 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. Amended: hunting is prohibited on the lands and waters pate in only one (1) morning drawing on the Filed Jan. 22, 2021, effective Aug. 30, 2021. of the main arm between Highway T and same day and may only submit one (1) Daily county road 462, three and one-half (3 1/2) Waterfowl Hunting Tag per morning drawing. *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. miles north of Highway T from October 15 This includes having one (1) hunting party through the close of the waterfowl season. member submit a Daily Waterfowl Hunting Tag for another hunting party member in 3 CSR 10-11.187 Trapping (6) Waterfowl hunters must self-register at their absence. designated hunter record boxes prior to hunt- (B) A hunter must be properly licensed PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions ing by completing a Daily Waterfowl Hunting prior to participating in the morning drawing for trapping on department areas. Tag and accurately report harvest and check or applying for a reservation. out immediately after the hunt on the follow- (C) Hunting parties, including observers, Trapping on department areas is allowed only ing department areas: may not exceed four (4), except during youth with a special use permit issued by the area (A) Coon Island Conservation Area seasons. manager. Trappers must comply with Chapter (B) Fountain Grove (Southside Wetland (D) Hunters must qualify for Missouri res- 8 of this Code. Complex) ident permits or be exempt from purchasing (C) Four Rivers (August A. Busch, Jr. Missouri permits to apply for reservations. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Memorial Wetlands at) Conservation Area Hunters do not need to be a Missouri resident Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3 (Units 3 and 4) to reserve an Americans with Disabilities CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, (D) Nodaway Valley Conservation Area Act-accessible blind. 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: (Open Zone portion) (E) Hunting parties who have reserved an Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. (E) Settle’s Ford Conservation Area Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible blind are not eligible to enter an in-person (7) On Little River Conservation Area, drawing unless they first forfeit their Ameri- 3 CSR 10-11.190 Elk Hunting waterfowl hunting is permitted only on Tues- cans with Disabilities Act-accessible blind days, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays in reservation for that day. PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions designated pools by holders of a valid area (F) Hunters may not be registered for more for elk hunting on department areas. daily hunting tag. than one (1) location or possess more than one (1) valid Daily Waterfowl Hunting Tag at Elk may be hunted on department areas as (8) On Marais Temps Clair Conservation the same time. Hunters must check out of one authorized in the current Fall Deer & Turkey Area. (1) location prior to registering for another Hunting Regulations and Information book- (A) Teal hunting is allowed from sunrise to location. let, which is hereby incorporated in this Code sunset during the prescribed teal hunting sea- (G) Hunting parties must hunt in their by reference. This booklet is published annu- son. assigned location, as designated during the ally in August by, and a printed copy can be (B) Goose hunting is allowed from one- morning drawing. obtained from, the Missouri Department of half (1/2) hour before sunrise to sunset dur- (H) Parties not registered or signed in prior Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, ing those portions of the prescribed goose to the draw time will not be allowed to enter MO 65102-0180 and is also available online hunting season that occurs outside of the pre- the drawing. This includes parties with reser- at www.missouriconservation.org. This rule scribed duck hunting season, and from one- vations. does not incorporate any subsequent amend- half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (I) Individuals may not be added to a party ments or additions. (1/2) hour after sunset during the prescribed once the party has drawn. conservation order for light geese. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (C) Waterfowl hunting is allowed only until AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 1:00 p.m. and only on Friday, Saturday, Sun- Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed June 28, 2019, day, and Monday during the prescribed duck 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 3 effective Dec. 30, 2019. hunting season. CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. Filed May 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. (9) Waterfowl may be hunted only during Amended: Filed July 31, 2002, effective June managed waterfowl hunts on the following 30, 2003. Amended: Filed May 9, 2003, 3 CSR 10-11.191 Black Bear Hunting department areas: effective Oct. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed June (A) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- 4, 2004, effective Nov. 30, 2004. Amended: PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions vation Area Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. (B) Cooley Lake Conservation Area Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2007, effective Feb. for black bear hunting on department areas. (C) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife 29, 2008. Amended: Filed March 23, 2009, Area effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Filed Black bears may be hunted on department Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 1, 2012. areas located within the black bear manage- (10) On Little Bean Marsh Conservation Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2015, effective ment zones as described in 3 CSR 10- Area, waterfowl may be hunted only in des- March 1, 2016. Amended: Filed March 14, 7.900(5) in accordance with statewide regula- ignated areas and only during the appropriate 2016, effective April 1, 2016. Amended: Filed tions, except as further restricted in this zone’s duck and Canada goose seasons. March 1, 2017, effective Aug. 30, 2017. chapter.

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AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, March 1, 2013. Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 30. Otter Slough Conservation Area Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2018, effective March 1, 2019. Amended: 31. Peabody Conservation Area 2016.* Original rule filed Sept. 4, 2020, Filed Aug. 26, 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. 32. Perry (Ralph and Martha) Memorial effective Feb. 28, 2021. Conservation Area *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. 33. Poague (Haysler A.) Conservation *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. Area

3 CSR 10-11.205 Fishing, Methods and 34. Pony Express Lake Conservation Area Hours 3 CSR 10-11.200 Fishing, General Pro- 35. Rebel’s Cove Conservation Area visions and Seasons PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions 36. Schell-Osage Conservation Area for fishing methods and hours of restricted 37. Sever (Henry) Lake Conservation PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions public use on department areas. Area for fishing on department areas. 38. Settle’s Ford Conservation Area (1) On lakes and ponds, fish may be taken 39. Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area (1) Fishing is permitted on department areas, only with pole and line and not more than 40. Thurnau (H. F.) Conservation Area except as further restricted by signs, area three (3) poles may be used by one (1) person 41. Truman Reservoir Management maps, or this chapter. Statewide permits, sea- at any time, except as otherwise provided in Lands sons, methods, and limits apply unless other- this chapter. 42. Worth County Community Lake wise provided in this chapter. (A) Fish may be taken with bank lines, jug 43. Worthwine Island Conservation Area lines, limb lines, throwlines, and trotlines on (C) Gizzard shad may be taken from lakes (2) Fishing is prohibited on the following the following department areas or individual- and ponds by dip net or throw net. department areas or individually-named ly named lakes: lakes: 1. Montrose Conservation Area (2) Fishing is permitted only by reservation (A) Allred Lake Natural Area 2. Schell-Osage Conservation Area by educational groups, and fish must be (B) Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area 3. Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area returned to the water unharmed immediately (C) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- (B) Carp, buffalo, suckers, and gar may be after being caught, except as provided by spe- vation Area (Lake 8) taken by atlatl, gig, bow, or crossbow during cial use permit on the following department (D) Gama Grass Prairie Conservation Area statewide seasons on the following depart- areas or individually named lakes: (E) Gay Feather Prairie Conservation Area ment areas or individually-named lakes: (A) Bass Pond, Catfish Pond, Hybrid Pond (F) Green (Charles W.) Conservation Area 1. Atlanta Conservation Area (Bellefontaine Conservation Area) (G) Little Osage Prairie 2. Bismarck Conservation Area (B) Belladonna Pond (Shepherd of the (H) Mount Vernon Prairie 3. Blackjack Access Hills Fish Hatchery) (I) Niawathe Prairie Conservation Area 4. Brown (Bob) Conservation Area (C) Bois D’Arc Conservation Area Aquatic (J) Pawhuska Prairie 5. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Education Pond (K) Powder Valley Conservation Nature 6. Cooley Lake Conservation Area (D) Bray Pond (Bray (Marguerite) Conser- Center 7. Deer Ridge Conservation Area vation Area) 8. Deroin Bend Conservation Area (L) Springfield Conservation Nature Cen- (E) Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area 9. Duck Creek Conservation Area ter Aquatic Education Pond 10. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area (F) Caldwell Memorial Wildlife Area (M) Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie (portion south of 11. Femme Osage Slough (Weldon (G) Mule Camp Pond (Twin Pines Conser- Highway 82) Spring Conservation Area) (N) Wah-Sha-She Prairie 12. Fewel (Connor O.) Conservation vation Education Center) (O) Waters (Henry Jackson) and C.B. Moss Area (H) Prairie Fork Conservation Area Memorial Wildlife Area 13. Fountain Grove Conservation Area (I) Sunfish Lake (Hartell (Ronald and (P) Youngdahl (Mark) Urban Conservation 14. Four Rivers (August A. Busch, Jr. Maude) Conservation Area) Area Memorial Wetlands at) Conservation Area (J) Woods (Walter) Conservation Area 15. Franklin Island Conservation Area Aquatic Education Pond. (3) On Prairie Lake and Fire Lake (Weldon 16. Grand Pass Conservation Area Spring Conservation Area), fishing is prohib- 17. Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area (3) On Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature ited during the appropriate zone’s Canada 18. King Lake Conservation Area Center Pond fishing is restricted to persons goose season. 19. Kings Prairie Access fifteen (15) years of age or younger. 20. Lake Paho Conservation Area AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, 21. Lamine River Conservation Area (4) Fish must be returned to the water Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 22. Leach (B. K.) Memorial Conserva- unharmed immediately after being caught 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 3 tion Area except by holders of a special use permit on CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 23. Limpp Community Lake the following department areas or individual- 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: 24. Little Compton Lake Conservation ly named lakes: Filed Aug. 30, 2001, effective Jan. 30, 2002. Area (A) Conservation Commission Headquar- Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 25. Locust Creek Conservation Area ters 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, 26. Manito Lake Conservation Area (B) Clinic Pond 1, Clinic Pond 2 (Platte effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 27. Marais Temps Clair Conservation Falls Conservation Area). 25, 2009, effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Area Filed Sept. 12, 2011, effective March 1, 2012. 28. Nodaway County Community Lake (5) On Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife Amended: Filed Sept. 19, 2012, effective 29. Nodaway Valley Conservation Area Area:

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(A) Fishing is permitted only on designat- (A) Seining or trapping live bait, excluding AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, ed waters from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily all frogs and tadpoles, in compliance with 3 Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo from the second Sunday in March to the first CSR 10-6.605 is permitted on designated 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 3 Sunday in November, and from 6:00 a.m. to lakes and ponds on the following department CSR 10-4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 6:00 p.m. daily during the remainder of the areas: 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: year; 1. Atlanta Conservation Area Filed May 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. (B) On Honker Pond, fishing is restricted 2. Leach (B. K.) Memorial Conserva- Amended: Filed July 31, 2002, effective June to persons fifteen (15) years of age or tion Area 30, 2003. Amended: Filed May 9, 2003, younger and not more than one (1) pole and 3. Brown (Bob) Conservation Area effective Oct. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. line may be used by any one (1) person at 4. Cooley Lake Conservation Area 9, 2003, effective March 30, 2004. Amended: any time; and 5. Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area Filed Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. (C) On Prairie Hollow Lake, fishing is per- 6. Fountain Grove Conservation Area Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. mitted only by reservation by educational 7. Grand Pass Conservation Area 28, 2006. Amended: Filed March 6, 2006, 8. Long Branch Lake Management groups, and fish must be returned to the effective Aug. 30, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. Lands water unharmed immediately after being 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: 9. Locust Creek Conservation Area caught, except as provided by special use per- Filed Sept. 27, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. mit. 10. Nodaway Valley Conservation Area 11. Rebel’s Cove Conservation Area Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 12. Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Sept. 25, 2009, (6) On Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- effective March 1, 2010. Amended: Filed vation Area: (10) On Mule Shoe Conservation Area, sein- Sept. 30, 2010, effective March 1, 2011. (A) Fishing is permitted only on designat- Amended: Filed March 7, 2011, effective July ed waters from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily; ing or trapping live bait, including tadpoles, 30, 2011. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 2011, (B) On Lakes 16, 31, and 32, only flies, is prohibited on streams and the discharge effective March 1, 2012. Amended: Filed artificial lures, and soft plastic baits (unscent- channels of impoundments. Sept. 19, 2012, effective March 1, 2013. ed) may be used and fish must be returned to Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2013, effective the water unharmed immediately after being (11) The taking of crayfish, is prohibited on March 1, 2014. Amended: Filed March 17, caught; the following department areas: 2014, effective Aug. 30, 2014. Amended: (C) On Lakes 21 and 28, only flies, artifi- (A) Caney Mountain Conservation Area Filed Aug. 28, 2015, effective March 1, 2016. cial lures, and soft plastic baits (unscented) (B) Cover (Dan and Maureen) Prairie Con- may be used from November 1 through Jan- servation Area Amended: Filed Aug. 29, 2016, effective uary 31; (C) Martin (George and Vida) Access March 1, 2017. Amended: Filed Aug. 29, (D) On Lake 12, fishing is restricted to (D) Paris Springs Access 2017, effective Sept. 30, 2017. Amended: persons fifteen (15) years of age or younger Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective March 1, 2019. and not more than one (1) pole and line may (12) Salvage seining of other fish as designat- Amended: Filed March 1, 2019, effective be used by any one (1) person at any time; ed in 3 CSR 10-6.550 may be permitted sea- March 15, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 26, (E) On Lakes 1, 2, and 15, fishing is per- sonally for personal use with a special use 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. Amended: mitted only by reservation by educational permit. Filed March 2, 2020, effective Aug. 30, 2020. groups, and fish must be returned to the *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. water unharmed immediately after being (13) On Wire Road Conservation Area, other fish as designated in 3 CSR 10-6.550 may be caught, except as provided by special use per- taken by snagging, snaring, or grabbing from mit; and March 15 through May 15. 3 CSR 10-11.210 Fishing, Daily and Pos- (F) On Lakes 3, 21, 22, 23, and 28, from session Limits November 1 through January 31, not more (14) Bait transported or held in containers than one (1) pole and line may be used by one with water is prohibited on the following PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions (1) person at any time and the use of natural department areas: for daily and possession limits on department or scented baits as chum is prohibited. (A) Blackwell Lake (Indian Trail Conser- areas. (7) On Lost Valley Fish Hatchery, fishing is vation Area) (B) Blind Pony Lake Conservation Area (1) Statewide daily and possession limits permitted only on designated waters from shall apply for all species, except that: In 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sat- (C) Hunnewell Lake Conservation Area lakes and ponds, daily limits are catfish in the urday from March 1 through November 30. (D) Lost Valley Fish Hatchery aggregate (channel catfish, blue catfish, flat- Fishing is restricted to persons fifteen (15) years of age or younger and not more than (15) On the Ozark Regional Office Pond— head catfish), four (4); black bass, six (6); one (1) pole and line may be used by any one (A) Fishing is permitted only on designat- crappie, thirty (30); and all other fish, (1) person at any time. ed waters from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., May statewide limits, but not to exceed twenty 1 through September 30, Monday through (20) in the aggregate; except as otherwise (8) On Binder Community Lake, fishing is Friday; provided in this chapter. permitted only from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (B) Fishing is restricted to persons fifteen daily. (15) years of age or younger and not more (2) The daily limit for black bass shall be two than one (1) pole and line may be used by any (2) on the following department areas or indi- (9) Seining or trapping live bait, including one (1) person at any time; vidually named lakes: tadpoles, is prohibited on all lakes and ponds, (C) Fish must be returned to the water (A) Amarugia Highlands Conservation except as otherwise provided in this chapter. unharmed immediately after being caught. Area

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(B) Atkinson Lake (Schell-Osage Conser- (B) Tobacco Hills Lake (Park (Guy B.) Amended: Filed Sept. 25, 2009, effective vation Area) Conservation Area) March 1, 2010. Amended: Filed Sept. 30, (C) Belcher Branch Lake Conservation 2010, effective March 1, 2011. Amended: Area (6) On Duck Creek Conservation Area, Filed March 7, 2011, effective July 30, 2011. (D) Bellefontaine Conservation Area statewide limits shall apply for other fish as Amended: Filed Sept. 19, 2012, effective (E) Blackwell Lake (Indian Trail Conser- designated in 3 CSR 10-6.550. March 1, 2013. Amended: Filed March 17, vation Area) 2014, effective Aug. 30, 2014. Amended: (F) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- (7) On Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- Filed Dec. 8, 2014, effective March 1, 2015. vation Area vation Area— Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective (G) Combs (Jerry P.) Lake (Little River (A) On Lakes 21 and 28, trout must be March 1, 2019. Amended: Filed March 1, Conservation Area) returned to the water unharmed immediately 2019, effective March 15, 2019. Amended: (H) DeLaney (Robert G.) Lake Conserva- after being caught from November 1 through Filed Jan. 29, 2020, effective Feb. 29, 2020. Amended: Filed Jan. 22, 2021, effective Feb. tion Area January 31. Trout may not be possessed on 28, 2021. (I) Happy Holler Lake Conservation Area these waters during this season. No person

(J) Hartell (Ronald and Maude) Conserva- shall continue to fish for any species after having four (4) trout in possession from *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. tion Area February 1 through October 31; and (K) Kearn (J. N. “Turkey”) Memorial (B) On Lakes 3, 22, and 23, no person Wildlife Area 3 CSR 10-11.215 Fishing, Length Limits (L) Lake Paho Conservation Area shall continue to fish for any species after (M) Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area having four (4) trout in possession. PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions (N) Maple Leaf Lake Conservation Area for length limits on department areas. (O) Port Hudson Lake Conservation Area (8) The daily limit for fish other than those (P) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife designated as endangered in 3 CSR 10-4.111 (1) Statewide length limits shall apply for all Area or defined as game fish shall be ten (10) in species, except as further restricted in this (Q) Schell Lake (Schell-Osage Conserva- the aggregate on the following department chapter. tion Area) areas: (R) Weldon Spring Conservation Area (A) Bluegill Pond (Bellefontaine Conserva- (2) On lakes and ponds, except as listed tion Area) below, black bass more than twelve inches (3) The daily limit for crappie shall be fifteen (B) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- (12") but less than fifteen inches (15") total (15) on the following department areas: vation Area length must be returned to the water (A) Bellefontaine Conservation Area (C) Daniel Boone Conservation Area unharmed immediately after being caught. (B) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- (D) Logan (William R.) Conservation Area (A) Black bass less than fifteen inches vation Area (except Lake 33) (E) Port Hudson Lake Conservation Area (15") total length must be returned to the (C) DeLaney (Robert G.) Lake Conserva- (F) Reifsnider (Frank, Emma Elizabeth water unharmed immediately after being tion Area and Edna) State Forest caught on the following department areas or (D) Lake Girardeau Conservation Area (G) Weldon Spring Conservation Area individually named lakes: (E) Schell-Osage Conservation Area (H) White (William G. and Erma Parke) 1. Amarugia Highlands Conservation (F) Weldon Spring Conservation Area Memorial Wildlife Area Area 2. Apple Creek Conservation Area (4) The daily limit for white bass, striped (9) On Lake 12 (Busch (August A.) Memori- 3. Atkinson Lake (Schell-Osage Conser- bass, and their hybrids in the aggregate shall al Conservation Area) and Lost Valley Fish vation Area) be four (4) on the following department areas Hatchery, the daily limit for all fish shall be 4. Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area or individually named lakes: two (2) in the aggregate. On Lost Valley Fish 5. Binder Community Lake (A) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- Hatchery, no person shall continue to fish for 6. Blackwell Lake (Indian Trail Conser- vation Area any species after having two (2) fish in pos- vation Area) (B) Belcher Branch Lake Conservation session. 7. Blue Springs Branch Conservation Area Area (Shafer Pond) AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (C) Harmony Mission Lake (Harmony 8. Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo Mission Conservation Area) vation Area (except Lakes 33 and 35) 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- (D) Lake Paho Conservation Area 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, 9. Castor River Conservation Area (E) Limpp Community Lake effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Aug. 10. Che-Ru Lake (Fountain Grove Con- (F) Little Compton Lake (Little Compton 30, 2001, effective Jan. 30, 2002. Amended: servation Area) Lake Conservation Area) Filed May 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. 11. Crowleys Ridge Conservation Area (G) Nodaway County Community Lake Amended: Filed July 31, 2002, effective June 12. General Watkins Conservation Area (H) Perry County Community Lake 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. 9. 2003, 13. Hazel Hill Lake (I) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife effective March 30, 2004. Amended: Filed 14. Jamesport Community Lake Area Sept. 29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. 15. Kearn (J. N. “Turkey”) Memorial Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. Wildlife Area (5) The daily limit for bluegill and other sun- 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, 16. Limpp Community Lake fish shall be ten (10) in the aggregate on the effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 17. Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area following department areas: 27, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: 18. Magnolia Hollow Conservation (A) General Watkins Conservation Area Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009. Area

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19. Maple Leaf Lake Conservation Area (H) Perry County Community Lake 3 CSR 10-11.220 Taking Feral Swine 20. Nodaway County Community Lake (I) Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife 21. Otter Slough Conservation Area Area PURPOSE: This rule establishes regulations 22. Painted Rock Conservation Area for the take of feral swine on department 23. Perry County Community Lake (4) Bluegill less than eight inches (8") total areas during deer and turkey hunting sea- 24. Pony Express Lake Conservation length must be returned to the water sons. Area unharmed immediately after being caught on 25. Ray County Community Lake the following department areas: (1) Feral swine (any swine that is born, living, 26. Reed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife (A) General Watkins Conservation Area or has lived in the wild, and any offspring of Area (B) Tobacco Hills Lake (Park (Guy B.) such swine) may not be chased, pursued, or 27. Rinquelin Trail Lake Conservation Conservation Area) taken on department areas, except: Area (A) Feral swine may be taken in any num- 28. Schell Lake (Schell-Osage Conser- (5) On Lake Girardeau Conservation Area, ber during the archery deer and turkey hunt- vation Area) crappie less than nine inches (9") total length ing seasons, the firearms deer hunting sea- 29. Shanks (Ted) Conservation Area must be returned to the water unharmed son, the fall firearms turkey hunting season, 30. Tobacco Hills Lake (Guy B. Park immediately after being caught. the spring turkey season, and the youth spring Conservation Area) turkey season in accordance with the follow- 31. Vandalia Community Lake (6) Flathead catfish less than twenty-four ing: 32. Weldon Spring Conservation Area inches (24") total length must be returned to 1. Feral swine may not be chased or pur- 33. Worth County Community Lake the water unharmed immediately after being sued, and may be taken only on department areas or portions of these areas designated as (B) Black bass less than eighteen inches caught on the following areas: open to hunting, and only during hours pre- (18") total length must be returned to the (A) Limpp Community Lake scribed for taking deer or turkey during the water unharmed immediately after being (B) Little Compton Community Lake Con- season being hunted; caught on the following department areas or servation Area individually named lakes: 2. Hunters taking feral swine must pos- sess a valid unfilled deer or turkey hunting 1. Bellefontaine Conservation Area (7) Channel catfish less than sixteen inches permit for the season being hunted and abide 2. Lakes 33 and 35 (Busch (August A.) (16") total length must be returned to the by the methods of pursuit allowed for deer Memorial Conservation Area) water unharmed immediately after being and turkey as provided in this section, as well 3. Belcher Branch Lake Conservation caught on the following areas: as any other restrictions that may apply on Area (A) Current River Conservation Area specific department areas— 4. Combs (Jerry P.) Lake (Little River (Buford Pond) A. During the archery deer and Conservation Area) (B) Tywappity Community Lake 5. Delaney (Robert G.) Lake Conserva- turkey hunting seasons, archer’s hunting per- mittees may only use archery methods tion Area AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, allowed for deer and turkey hunting; 6. Hartell (Ronald and Maude) Conser- Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo B. During the firearms deer hunting vation Area 2016.* This rule previously filed as 3 CSR 10- season, firearms deer hunting permittees may 7. Happy Holler Lake Conservation 4.115. Original rule filed April 30, 2001, only use methods allowed for deer hunting Area effective Sept. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed Aug. during the portion of the firearms deer hunt- 8. Lake Paho Conservation Area 30, 2001, effective Jan. 30, 2002. Amended: 9. Port Hudson Lake Conservation Area ing season being hunted; and Filed May 9, 2002, effective March 1, 2003. C. During the firearms turkey sea- (C) On LaBelle Lake Conservation Area, Amended: Filed Oct. 9, 2003, effective black bass more than fourteen inches (14") sons, firearms turkey hunting permittees may March 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Sept. 29, only use methods allowed for turkey hunting but less than eighteen inches (18") total 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005. Amended: length must be returned to the water during the firearms turkey season being hunt- Filed Sept. 14, 2005, effective Feb. 28, 2006. ed. unharmed immediately after being caught. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2007, AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, (3) White bass, striped bass, and their effective Feb. 29, 2008. Amended: Filed Oct. hybrids less than twenty inches (20") total Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009. Amended: length must be returned to the water 2016.* Original rule filed March 2, 2020, Filed Sept. 25, 2009, effective March 1, 2010. unharmed immediately after being caught on effective Aug. 30, 2020. the following department areas or individual- Amended: Filed Sept. 30, 2010, effective ly named lakes: March 1, 2011. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. (A) Busch (August A.) Memorial Conser- 2011, effective March 1, 2012. Amended: vation Area Filed Sept. 19, 2012, effective March 1, 2013. (B) Belcher Branch Lake Conservation Amended: Filed March 17, 2014, effective 3 CSR 10-11.805 Definitions Area Aug. 30, 2014. Amended: Filed Dec. 8, 2014, (Rescinded September 30, 2001) (C) Harmony Mission Lake (Harmony Mis- effective March 1, 2015. Amended: Filed sion Conservation Area) Aug. 29, 2016, effective March 30, 2017. NOTE: Information covered in this rule is (D) Lake Paho Conservation Area Amended: Filed Aug. 28, 2018, effective found at 3 CSR 10-20.805. (E) Limpp Community Lake March 1, 2019. Amended: Filed Jan. 22, (F) Little Compton Lake (Little Compton 2021, effective Feb. 28, 2021. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Lake Conservation Area) Mo. Const. Original rule filed Aug. 27, (G) Nodaway County Community Lake *Original authority: 252.040, RSMo 1945, amended 1989. 1975, effective Dec. 31, 1975. Amended:

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Filed June 3, 1976, effective Sept. 12, 1976. Amended: Filed July 13, 1976, effective Dec. 31, 1976. Amended: Filed July 20, 1977, effective Jan. 1, 1978. Amended: Filed April 20, 1978, effective Aug. 15, 1978. Amended: Filed Aug. 4, 1978, effective Jan. 1, 1979. Amended: Filed July 30, 1979, effective Jan. 1, 1980. Amended: Filed June 27, 1980, effective Oct. 11, 1980. Amended: Filed April 22, 1981, effective Aug. 14, 1981. Amended: Filed June 1, 1981, effective Aug. 14, 1981. Amended: Filed July 31, 1981, effective Jan. 1, 1982. Amended: Filed July 27, 1982, effective Jan. 1, 1983. Amended: Filed Aug. 1, 1983, effective Jan. 1, 1984. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 24, 1984, effective March 5, 1984, expired June 15, 1984. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1985, effective Jan. 1, 1986. Amended: Filed Aug. 7, 1986, effec- tive Jan. 1, 1987. Amended: Filed Aug. 9, 1988, effective Jan. 1, 1989. Amended: Filed Aug. 8, 1989, effective Jan. 1, 1990. Amend- ed: Filed May 10, 1990, effective Jan. 1, 1991. Amended: Filed May 10, 1991, effective Jan. 1, 1992. Amended: Filed Oct. 11, 1990, effective July 1, 1992. Amended: Filed June 2, 1992, effective Jan. 15, 1993. Amended: Filed June 9, 1993, effective Jan. 31, 1994. Amended: Filed April 27, 1994, effective Jan. 1, 1995. Amended: Filed July 6, 1994, effec- tive Jan. 1, 1995. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 1995, effective June 30, 1995. Amended: Filed May 30, 1995, effective Jan. 1, 1996. Amended: Filed June 20, 1995, effective Jan. 1, 1996. Amended: Filed June 11, 1997, effective March 1, 1998. Amended: Filed June 11, 1998, effective March 1, 1999. Amended: Filed May 10, 1999, effective March 1, 2000. Amended: Filed April 24, 2000, effective March 1, 2001. Amended: Filed Feb. 6, 2001, effective July 30, 2001. Rescinded: Filed April 30, 2001, effective Sept. 30, 2001.

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