The Conservation Commission met the Ozark National Scenic Riverways
headquarters in Van Buren. Commissioners present were:
Stephen C. Bradford, Cape Girardeau, Chairman
Cynthia Metcalfe, St. Louis, Vice-Chairman
Anita B. Gorman, Kansas City, Secretary
Lowell Mohler, Jefferson City, Member
The next meeting of the Conservation Commission was set for Nov. 13 in Caruthersville.
Commission meetings are open to the public. Those wishing to be placed on the
agenda for a presentation or other business must send a written request to Director,
Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or FAX
573/751-4467, at least 10 working days before the meeting date. The deadline
for the next meeting is Oct. 29, 2003.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Commission heard the following presentations:
- Jim Crest, Sikeston spoke to the Commission regarding Canada goose hunting
season in the Southern Zone.
- The Commission presented a Volunteer Service Award to Nancy Ryan for 2,000
hours of volunteer work at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
REGULATIONS:
The Commission accepted the report of the Regulations Committee and approved:
- A new statewide trout management plan
- Development of future deer hunting regulations that will ensure effective
deer management and better meet the needs of hunters and landowners
- Adding the papershell crayfish to the state's Approved Aquatic Species
List
- Amending the definition of flies and other bait for fishing
- Allowing resident landowners born before Jan. 1, 1967 to accompany youth
deer and turkey hunters on the landowners' property without completion of
hunter education certification
ADMINISTRATION:
The Commission also took the following action:
- Approved entering into a contract with the low bidder for construction
of an entrance road, parking lot, boat ramp and related work at Pelican Island
Access in St. Louis County.
- Approved the trade of .15 acres of Hart Creek Conservation Area in Boone
County for .5 acres of land as an addition to Hart Creek CA.
- Approved the suspension or revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges
of 47 Missouri residents who are not in compliance with applicable child
support laws.
- Voted to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of three
Missouri residents for Wildlife Code violations. Those whose privileges were
suspended are:
| Name |
Location |
Penalty Length |
Privileges |
| Eric Crane |
Bridgeton |
1 year |
all privileges |
| Barry F. Hatton |
Bucyrus |
4 years |
all privileges |
| Donald D. Markel |
Lebanon |
1 year |
all privileges |
- Voted to suspend or revoke Missouri hunting and fishing privileges
of 88 residents of other states in accordance with the terms of the Interstate
Wildlife Violator Compact.
- Voted to suspend or revoke all hunting privileges
of two individuals for two years for inflicting injury to another person
in firearms-related hunting
incidents.
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