HB 115 -- Wild Elk

Sponsor:  Schad

This bill specifies that the Department of Conservation will have
ownership and title to all wild elk in Missouri.  Any person
taking possession or killing a wild elk is deemed to consent that
the title of the elk will be and will remain in the department
for the purpose of control management, restoration, conservation,
and regulation of wild elk.

The department will be financially responsible for any damage
caused by wild elk including, but not limited to, crops and
pasture, livestock, fencing and other private property, and motor
vehicles.  A landowner is allowed to destroy any wild elk that
has caused any damage to his or her property.

Missouri House of Representatives
96th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 9, 2011 at 1:14 pm