MO HB2045

Requires an entry permit from the Department of Agriculture within 30 days for any interstate movement of cervids into Missouri.

Interstate cervid imports must come from herds with TB accreditation, brucellosis certification, and 5+ years CWD status, or alternatively pass two TB tests 90+ days apart with the second within 60 days of import plus a negative brucellosis test within 30 days.

All cervids in interstate movement must have two forms of identification: an official federal tag (metal TB or RFID) and a second identifier (plastic ear tag, ear tattoo, microchip, or alternate federal tag).

Intrastate cervid transfers require official unique identification (RFID, metal TB tag, or microchip) and owners must maintain permanent records including buyer/seller information, transaction dates, and cervid identification details.

Most cervid species (white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, red deer, sika, and moose) must be enrolled in the Department of Agriculture's chronic wasting disease program, except hunting ranches unless they breed and transfer live cervids off the property.