I was wondering what the herp collecting laws are in Missouri. The only protected species I can think of is the Massaga (i cant spell sorry) and I don't even know if they are. Please help me out I am going there this Memorial Day.
Take Care
Chris Flowers
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NOBODY KNOW THE MO COLLECTING LAWS???
CFlowers
Feb 17, 2008 07:11 PM
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jeffb
Feb 18, 2008 10:00 AM
>>I was wondering what the herp collecting laws are in Missouri. The only protected species I can think of is the Massaga (i cant spell sorry) and I don't even know if they are. Please help me out I am going there this Memorial Day.
>>Take Care
>>Chris Flowers
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>>Link
Take a look at the Reptile Law Database link below to start with.
If you find more, please add them. Thanks!
http://www.kingsnake.com/laws/entry.php?state=MO
rhodostom
Feb 18, 2008 10:37 AM
The only law I am absolutely sure of is no one from the public is allowed to collect native MO venomous animals. You have to have a scientific collection permit.
I'm not sure on the others. You'll have to look them up.
-Michael
CFlowers
Feb 20, 2008 02:54 AM
Thanks...so it looks like theres No way for a "outta towner" to bring home a few species huh? Ugh!!!
Take Care
jscrick
Feb 22, 2008 10:41 PM
What possibly could be the motivation for that proposed Missouri law?
Seems like narrow minded Branson Fundamentalists. The ones that don't want Evolution taught in school.
It's that simple minded "Why would anyone want to keep a snake? I don't want to keep a snake. You shouldn't be able to keep a snake. That's for professors and zookeepers and wildlife officials, not everyday people".
Just because they can't imagine it in their narrow ignorant frame of reference, obviously to them something is wrong with those that can.
In their mind it's only for the professionals, those qualified authorities they deem acceptable. They create and empowered a demographic that has the sole right and privilege to what previously belonged to us all. They're taking our rights away. They are shredding yours and my Constitution.
They don't mind forfeiting the privilege, the responsibility, and the right to a special class, so why shouldn't everyone else do the same?
jsc
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