Rule 40-2-2.6 - REHABILITATION OF WHITE-TAILED DEER Public Notice W 3806 is hereby amended.
A. Persons or organizations may be issued an Administrative Possession Permit for the purpose of rehabilitating native wildlife for eventual release back into the wild.B. As specifically pertains to white-tailed deer, possession of and rehabilitation activities shall be conducted at and restricted to the physical geographic location designated on the Administrative Possession Permit. Possession and rehabilitation activities at organizational members' residences, businesses, satellite facilities, or other physical locations not designated on the Administrative Possession Permit are prohibited.C. Exceptions to this rule are:1. Temporary possession by a licensed veterinarian who is providing medical care to an injured, orphaned, or diseased animal.2. Temporary possession by an individual who is transporting an animal to the Permittee's designated rehabilitation facility, to a licensed veterinarian for medical care, or for release into the wild.D. Violation of this rule shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in Miss. Code Ann. § 49-7-101.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-1-29, 49-4-4.