Origin → Destination
Bringing a carcass from Massachusetts to Missouri
Origin · Massachusetts
Destination · Missouri
CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.
What you can bring into Missouri
- meat that is cut and wrapped or boned out
- quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached
- hides from which all excess tissue has been removed
- antlers or antlers attached to skull plates or skulls cleaned of all muscle and brain tissue
- upper canine teeth
- finished taxidermy products
What's restricted in Missouri
- whole cervid carcasses
- head (except cape-attached head delivered to a taxidermist within 48 hours)
- spinal column
- brain tissue
Handling + processing requirements
Whole cervid carcasses may not be transported into Missouri. Heads with cape attached and no more than six inches of neck may be brought in only if delivered to a licensed taxidermist within 48 hours of entering the state. No longer a requirement to report incoming carcass parts to the MDC hotline.
What to do before you transport
- Confirm the current rule directly with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) before you transport anything.
- Keep proof of where you hunted — many states require a label with your name, license number, and the state of harvest.
- Check Massachusetts's current CWD-zone status, since affected-zone designations can change between seasons.
- If your route crosses additional states, check each one — a state you only drive through can still regulate possession in transit.
Massachusetts and Missouri on the CWD map
- CWD confirmed in state
- Under heightened surveillance
- No known CWD detections
Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.
Other destinations from Massachusetts
Check a different pair
The state you took the deer or elk in.
The state sets the rule for what you can bring in.
CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.