Texas—
Seasons and bag limits are regulations in which hunters must follow in the state
of Texas. Texas hunting seasons and bag limits are divided into 3 zones, north,
central and south. Every zone has a specific bag limit for each individual
animal. Some of many animals hunted in Texas, include falcon, dove, woodcock,
mule deer, pheasant, turkey and rabbit. It is illegal for a projectile weapon to
cross a property line at any time. Hunting in a way in which children have
access to weapons, is also deemed illegal. And all hunters must have multiple
forms of identification on them, at all times while hunting.
Hunting Agency:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
License fees:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/ Recreational hunting and
fishing licenses and stamp endorsements are available at approximately 1,700
locations throughout the state in addition to the offices listed below. These
locations include sporting goods stores, gun shops, department stores, discount
stores, bait and tackle shops, grocery stores, and many other types of stores.
Report poaching to: Operation Game Theft They
offer up to $1000
Online Hunter Education
Course (course can be reviewed without fee)
About Hunter Education:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/hunter_education/
Hunter Harassment law:
§ 62.0125. HARASSMENT OF HUNTERS, TRAPPERS, AND
FISHERMEN. (a) This section may be cited as the Sportsman's Rights Act.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Wildlife" means all species of wild mammals, birds, fish,
reptiles, or amphibians.
(2) "Process of hunting or catching" means any act directed at the
lawful hunting or catching of wildlife, including camping or other acts
preparatory to hunting or catching of wildlife that occur on land or water on
which the affected person has the right or privilege of hunting or catching that
wildlife.
(c) No person may intentionally interfere with another person lawfully
engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.
(d) No person may intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any wildlife
for the purpose of disrupting a person lawfully engaged in the process of
hunting or catching wildlife.
(e) No person may enter or remain on public land or enter or remain on
private land without the landowner's or his agent's consent if the person
intends to disrupt another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or
catching wildlife.
(f) This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state, a
law enforcement officer of the United States, a member of the armed forces of
the United States or of this state, or employees of the department or other
state or federal agencies having statutory responsibility to manage wildlife or
land during the time that the officer, member, or employee is in the actual
discharge of official duties.
(g) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An
offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(h) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the defendant's
conduct is protected by the right to freedom of speech under the constitution of
this state or the United States.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 731, § 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 700, § 1, eff. Sept. 11,
1993.
Orange requirement:
All hunters and persons accompanying a hunter on National
Forests and Grasslands, must wear a minimum of 144 square inches of Hunter
Orange visible on both the chest and back plus a Hunter Orange cap or hat. Call
the US Forest Service and US Army Corps of Engineers for more information.
Report Game Violations: 1-800-792-4263
Hunting Regulations
(off site links)
Hunting
regulations: