Post by olhillbilly on Jan 28, 2008 2:26:06 GMT -6
Here ya go, Creeman. This is everything our dept of conservation has on the sport in missouri.
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3 CSR 10-9.440 Resident Falconry Permit
PURPOSE: This rule establishes a permit for
residents of the state to engage in falconry.
To take, and possess alive, birds of prey and
to use birds of prey to take other wildlife.
Fee: sixty dollars ($60). This permit shall
remain valid for three (3) years from date of
issuance.
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV,
Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3
CSR 10-5.295. Original rule filed Aug. 15,
1973, effective Dec. 31, 1973. Amended:
Filed Aug. 3, 1984, effective Jan. 1, 1985.
Changed to 3 CSR 10-9.440, effective Jan. 1,
1994. Amended: Filed April 25, 1996, effective
March 1, 1997. Amended: Filed Sept.
29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005.
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3 CSR 10-9.442 Falconry
PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions
for hunting with birds of prey.
(1) Birds of prey may be taken, transported,
possessed or used to take wildlife only by
holders of a falconry permit, to be issued
only to residents qualified by passing with a
score of at least eighty percent (80%) a written
examination meeting federal standards
and whose facilities and equipment meet
requirements specified in this rule. The
barter, sale, purchase, importation or exportation
of raptors without a permit is prohibited.
(2) Only designated types and numbers of
birds of prey may be possessed and all these
birds shall bear a numbered, nonreuseable
marker provided by the department. Birds
held under a falconry permit may be used,
without further permit, to pursue and take
wildlife within the following seasons and bag
limits:
(A) Cottontail and swamp rabbits may be
taken from October 1 to March 31. Daily
limit: six (6) rabbits including no more than
two (2) swamp rabbits; possession limit:
twelve (12) rabbits including no more than
four (4) swamp rabbits.
(B) Squirrels may be taken from the Saturday
before Memorial Day to February 1.
Daily limit: two (2) squirrels; possession
limit: four (4) squirrels.
(C) Quail may be taken from October 1 to
January 15. Daily limit: three (3) quail; possession
limit: six (6) quail.
(D) Doves may be taken from September 1
to December 16 from one-half (1/2) hour
before sunrise to sunset. Daily limit: three (3)
doves; possession limit: six (6) doves, except
that any waterfowl taken by falconers must be
included within these limits.
(E) Ducks, mergansers and coots may be
taken from sunrise to sunset from September
8 through September 23, statewide, and from
one-half before sunrise to sunset as follows:
in the North Zone, October 20 through October
21, October 27 through December 25,
and February 11 through March 10; in the
Middle Zone, October 27 through October
28, November 3 through January 1, and
February 11 through March 10; and, in the
South Zone, November 17 through November
18, November 23 through January 21,
and February 11 through March 10. Daily
limit: three (3) birds singly or in the aggregate,
including doves; possession limit: six
(6) birds singly or in the aggregate, including
doves.
(F) Pheasants of either sex and gray partridge
may be taken in the areas and during
the periods and within the bag and possession
limits listed in 3 CSR 10-7.430.
(G) Other wildlife may be taken only within
the specified seasons and bag limits, except
that nonmigratory game species may be taken
outside of the specified falconry seasons with
a daily limit of one (1) per raptor per day.
(3) Nonresidents with valid Missouri hunting
permits may use birds of prey properly
licensed in other states to take wildlife during
the open season; provided, that these properly
licensed falcons, without further permit,
may be entered and used by nonresidents to
take wildlife in any regional or national falconry
field trial authorized by letter from the
director.
(4) Applicants for permits shall submit an
application with information including the
number of raptors possessed and the species,
age, sex, date of acquisition and source of
each. Falconry permits are issued by classes
as follows:
(A) Apprentice Class—Permittees shall be
at least fourteen (14) years old and shall have
a sponsor holding a general or master falconry
permit. A sponsor shall have no more than
three (3) apprentices at any one (1) time. An
apprentice may possess only one (1) American
kestrel (Falco sparverius) or one (1) redtailed
hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) or one (1)
red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) and
may obtain not more than one (1)
replacement raptor during any twelve (12)-
month period.
(B) General Class—Permittees shall be at
least eighteen (18) years old and shall have at
least two (2) years’ experience in falconry at
the apprentice level. A general falconer may
not possess more than two (2) raptors of the
family Accipitridae, or of the family Falconidae,
or the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
of the family Strigidae; but not to
include any eagle or any threatened or endangered
species. A general falconer shall not
obtain more than two (2) raptors for replacements
during any twelve (12)-month period.
(C) Master Class—Permittees shall have at
least five (5) years’ experience in falconry at
the general class level and shall not possess
more than three (3) raptors of the family
Accipitridae, or of the family Falconidae, or
the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) of
the family Strigidae; but not to include any
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) except by
written federal authorization, nor more than
one (1) threatened species, nor any endangered
species. A master falconer shall not
obtain more than two (2) raptors taken from
the wild for replacements during any twelve
(12)-month period.
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3 CSR 10-9.440 Resident Falconry Permit
PURPOSE: This rule establishes a permit for
residents of the state to engage in falconry.
To take, and possess alive, birds of prey and
to use birds of prey to take other wildlife.
Fee: sixty dollars ($60). This permit shall
remain valid for three (3) years from date of
issuance.
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV,
Mo. Const. This rule previously filed as 3
CSR 10-5.295. Original rule filed Aug. 15,
1973, effective Dec. 31, 1973. Amended:
Filed Aug. 3, 1984, effective Jan. 1, 1985.
Changed to 3 CSR 10-9.440, effective Jan. 1,
1994. Amended: Filed April 25, 1996, effective
March 1, 1997. Amended: Filed Sept.
29, 2004, effective Feb. 28, 2005.
-------------------------------------------------------------
3 CSR 10-9.442 Falconry
PURPOSE: This rule establishes provisions
for hunting with birds of prey.
(1) Birds of prey may be taken, transported,
possessed or used to take wildlife only by
holders of a falconry permit, to be issued
only to residents qualified by passing with a
score of at least eighty percent (80%) a written
examination meeting federal standards
and whose facilities and equipment meet
requirements specified in this rule. The
barter, sale, purchase, importation or exportation
of raptors without a permit is prohibited.
(2) Only designated types and numbers of
birds of prey may be possessed and all these
birds shall bear a numbered, nonreuseable
marker provided by the department. Birds
held under a falconry permit may be used,
without further permit, to pursue and take
wildlife within the following seasons and bag
limits:
(A) Cottontail and swamp rabbits may be
taken from October 1 to March 31. Daily
limit: six (6) rabbits including no more than
two (2) swamp rabbits; possession limit:
twelve (12) rabbits including no more than
four (4) swamp rabbits.
(B) Squirrels may be taken from the Saturday
before Memorial Day to February 1.
Daily limit: two (2) squirrels; possession
limit: four (4) squirrels.
(C) Quail may be taken from October 1 to
January 15. Daily limit: three (3) quail; possession
limit: six (6) quail.
(D) Doves may be taken from September 1
to December 16 from one-half (1/2) hour
before sunrise to sunset. Daily limit: three (3)
doves; possession limit: six (6) doves, except
that any waterfowl taken by falconers must be
included within these limits.
(E) Ducks, mergansers and coots may be
taken from sunrise to sunset from September
8 through September 23, statewide, and from
one-half before sunrise to sunset as follows:
in the North Zone, October 20 through October
21, October 27 through December 25,
and February 11 through March 10; in the
Middle Zone, October 27 through October
28, November 3 through January 1, and
February 11 through March 10; and, in the
South Zone, November 17 through November
18, November 23 through January 21,
and February 11 through March 10. Daily
limit: three (3) birds singly or in the aggregate,
including doves; possession limit: six
(6) birds singly or in the aggregate, including
doves.
(F) Pheasants of either sex and gray partridge
may be taken in the areas and during
the periods and within the bag and possession
limits listed in 3 CSR 10-7.430.
(G) Other wildlife may be taken only within
the specified seasons and bag limits, except
that nonmigratory game species may be taken
outside of the specified falconry seasons with
a daily limit of one (1) per raptor per day.
(3) Nonresidents with valid Missouri hunting
permits may use birds of prey properly
licensed in other states to take wildlife during
the open season; provided, that these properly
licensed falcons, without further permit,
may be entered and used by nonresidents to
take wildlife in any regional or national falconry
field trial authorized by letter from the
director.
(4) Applicants for permits shall submit an
application with information including the
number of raptors possessed and the species,
age, sex, date of acquisition and source of
each. Falconry permits are issued by classes
as follows:
(A) Apprentice Class—Permittees shall be
at least fourteen (14) years old and shall have
a sponsor holding a general or master falconry
permit. A sponsor shall have no more than
three (3) apprentices at any one (1) time. An
apprentice may possess only one (1) American
kestrel (Falco sparverius) or one (1) redtailed
hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) or one (1)
red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) and
may obtain not more than one (1)
replacement raptor during any twelve (12)-
month period.
(B) General Class—Permittees shall be at
least eighteen (18) years old and shall have at
least two (2) years’ experience in falconry at
the apprentice level. A general falconer may
not possess more than two (2) raptors of the
family Accipitridae, or of the family Falconidae,
or the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
of the family Strigidae; but not to
include any eagle or any threatened or endangered
species. A general falconer shall not
obtain more than two (2) raptors for replacements
during any twelve (12)-month period.
(C) Master Class—Permittees shall have at
least five (5) years’ experience in falconry at
the general class level and shall not possess
more than three (3) raptors of the family
Accipitridae, or of the family Falconidae, or
the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) of
the family Strigidae; but not to include any
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) except by
written federal authorization, nor more than
one (1) threatened species, nor any endangered
species. A master falconer shall not
obtain more than two (2) raptors taken from
the wild for replacements during any twelve
(12)-month period.