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Missouri Drones & Hunting (2026)

Restricted: Missouri's Wildlife Code (3 CSR 10-7.410) bars pursuing, taking or molesting wildlife from any motor-driven air conveyance, including drones.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering Missouri

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasRestricted
Arkansas prohibits hunting, driving, herding or harassing wildlife from or with an aircraft, which AGFC applies to drones (AGFC Code 05.07).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: agfc-omnibus.s3.amazonaws.com · Full Arkansas rule →
IllinoisRestricted
Illinois' Wildlife Code makes it unlawful to take, pursue, or intentionally harass wild birds or mammals by use or aid of an unmanned aircraft (520 ILCS 5/2.33).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ilga.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IowaRestricted
Iowa bars killing, wounding, or pursuing wildlife from or with an aircraft in flight; DNR applies this to drones used while hunting (Iowa Code 481A.120).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasRestricted
Kansas bars taking game or furbearers from an airplane or other air vehicle; KDWP applies this to drones (K.S.A. 32-1003).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
KentuckyRestricted
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife regulation (301 KAR 3:140, 2025) prohibits using an aircraft or unmanned aircraft system to fish, hunt, take, drive/herd, or harass wildlife.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
NebraskaRestricted
Nebraska makes it a Class II misdemeanor to use any aircraft to harass any bird, fish or animal; drone use to shoot at or harass wildlife is barred (Neb. Rev. Stat. 37-509).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma (ODWC, Title 29) bars taking or harassing wildlife with the aid of any motor-driven air conveyance, which covers drones used to scout, locate or take game.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeRestricted
Tennessee (TWRA rule 1660-01-33-.02) bars using a drone to hunt, harass, chase, drive or take wildlife; only limited after-hours recovery of a mortally wounded deer on private land is allowed.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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