Department of Conservation proposes ‘significant increases’ for nonresident permits; introduces nonresident fee for trout, migratory birds

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri Department of Conservation on Friday proposed price increases to a wide array of permits, with “significant increases” coming for some nonresident permits.

In a press release, the MDC wrote that it is raising pricings “to keep pace with continually rising costs of goods and services,” and “will make nonresident-permit prices more aligned with surrounding states.”

This includes creating a $60 migratory bird permit and a $40 trout permit for nonresidents. The release says roughly 43,000 nonresidents hunt deer, 10,000 nonresidents hunt spring turkeys and 165,000 nonresidents fish in Missouri annually; while more than 400,000 Missourians hunt deer or turkey and more than 1 million fish annually.

The release says the Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval for the price increase at a Friday meeting.

A $2 increase was proposed for a resident hunting and fishing permit, while a $1 increase was proposed for resident fishing.

All proposed prices can be viewed below.