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STAFF DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TM STUDIO PAGE PARKER PRINT DIRECTOR ROY LEAMON PRODUCTION DIRECTOR AARON CHAMBERLAIN PRODUCTION COORDINATOR VANESSA RAMIREZ VP, SALES JULIE LEE

HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS COMPILED BY CONTENT COORDINATOR JEANNIE MUÑOZ POOR INLAND FISHERIES REGULATIONS COORDINATOR KEN KURZAWSKI COASTAL FISHERIES SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR JULIE HAGEN CHIEF OF WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT ELLIS POWELL CHIEF OF FISHERIES ENFORCEMENT BRANDI REEDER WILDLIFE REGULATIONS COORDINATOR SHAUN OLDENBERGER LEGAL ROBERT MACDONALD REGULATIONS PAGE DESIGN TPWD CREATIVE & INTERACTIVE SERVICES

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2018–2019 FRESHWATER

P. 104 STATE RIVER ACCESS SITES, PADDLING TRAILS OFFER ANGLER OPPORTUNITY

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P. 108 WATERFOWL HUNTING SAFETY TIPS

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P. 111 BETTER COASTAL FISHING THROUGH HATCHERIES & Table of Contents STEWARDSHIP

STAFF DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, TM STUDIO 2 A Message from Carter Smith PAGE PARKER PRINT DIRECTOR ROY LEAMON 6 2018–2019 Hunting Season Dates PRODUCTION DIRECTOR AARON CHAMBERLAIN PRODUCTION COORDINATOR 13 Boating and Water Safety, Fishing, VANESSA RAMIREZ Hunting, and Waterfowl Regulations VP, SALES JULIE LEE 16 License, Tags, and Endorsements HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS COMPILED BY 25 Boating and Water Safety CONTENT COORDINATOR JEANNIE MUÑOZ POOR INLAND FISHERIES 31 Overview of Fishing and Hunting Laws REGULATIONS COORDINATOR KEN KURZAWSKI COASTAL FISHERIES SPECIAL 33 Fishing PROJECTS DIRECTOR JULIE HAGEN CHIEF OF WILDLIFE 55 Hunting ENFORCEMENT ELLIS POWELL CHIEF OF FISHERIES 81 County Listings ENFORCEMENT BRANDI REEDER The Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual 2018-2019 includes regulations for recreational WILDLIFE REGULATIONS freshwater and saltwater fishing and hunting in Texas. While the Texas Parks and Wildlife COORDINATOR Department (TPWD) strives to provide accurate information in the Outdoor Annual, hunting and fishing regulations may change due to legislative or Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission SHAUN OLDENBERGER actions. The Outdoor Annual mobile app may automatically update to reflect published changes upon establishment of a data connection, but users should independently check the associated LEGAL statutes and regulations to verify their accuracy. For commercial fishing regulations, see the ROBERT MACDONALD Commercial Fishing Guide. For more detailed information on game and fish regulations, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement offices at 512-389-4828, or the Texas Parks and REGULATIONS PAGE DESIGN Wildlife Department at 800-792-1112 or 512-389-4800 (Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.). TPWD CREATIVE & INTERACTIVE SERVICES Copyright 2018 Texas Monthly Custom Publishing, a division of Texas Monthly. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Cover illustration by Orville O. Rice. For advertising information, contact Julie Lee at [email protected].

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Texas has a deep outdoor heritage spanning many generations, a quintessential part of our Lone Star culture. That outdoor ethic remains strong today, but we need to look ahead to safeguard it. By simply purchasing a hunting or fishing license or registering your boat, you are a vital partner to help conserve and manage our home ground.

But there’s a fun and rewarding way to do even more. Take a kid hunting or fishing. Or take a friend or neighbor. It’s a life experience that builds strong bonds. How and where to take them? Check out tpwd. texas.gov/hunt for a multitude of resources, including the free Texas Hunting Guide app, public hunting opportunities, hunter education, mentored hunt workshops for newcomers and a lot more. Thanks for caring about our wild things and wild places.

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The South Dove Zone will open Sept. 14, a week earlier than in previous years. Whee ae you?

The possession limit for squirrel, pheasant and chachalaca is expanding to three times the daily bag limit. For waterfowl hunters, the daily bag limit for pintails will be increased to 2 during the 2018–19 season.

In Calhoun County, the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area will offer its first public drawn hunts for deer and exotics, including special draws for youth hunters. Hunters may apply at tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public.

For mule deer, a new experimental antler-restriction regulation in Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Floyd, Hall and Motley counties restricts buck harvest to bucks with an outside spread between the main beams of 20 inches or more.

A 9-day mule deer general season (no archery season) is starting in Lynn County.

The Big Time Texas Hunts program is offering a new big game hunt for a nilgai bull. This includes a guide, food and lodging for three nights on a historic ranch in deep South Texas. Entries are available at tpwd.texas.gov/win or at license retailers. Entry deadline is Oct. 15.

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The South Dove Zone will open Sept. 14, a week earlier than in previous years. Whee ae you?

A 9-day mule deer general season (no archery season) is starting in Lynn County.

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2018_OA_Book_RL_fromIDMLfile.inddUntitled-9 1 12 5/31/187/2/18 3:294:13 PMPM 2018-2019 SUMMARY OF FISHING, HUNTING AND BOATING REGULATIONS LICENSES, TAGS AND ENDORSEMENTS Where To Buy Licenses ...... 16 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Headquarters ...... 16 TPWD Regional and Field Law Enforcement Offices ...... 16 Mandatory Hunter Education ...... 17 Hunter Education Deferral ...... 17 Military/Law Enforcement Hunter Education Exemptions ...... 17 Overview of Fishing and Hunting License Items ...... 17 Unlawful Activities ...... 18 Combination Hunting and Fishing License Packages ...... 18 Texas Residents Only ...... 18 2018-2019 Combination License Packages ...... 19 Texas Resident Active Duty Military License Packages ...... 19 Disabled Veteran (Resident and Non-resident) License Package ...... 19 Lifetime Licenses ...... 19 Fishing Licenses and Endorsements ...... 20 Resident Fishing Licenses...... 20 Non-Resident Fishing Licenses ...... 20 Fishing Licenses and Packages ...... 20 2018-2019 Fishing License Items and Fees ...... 21 Sport Oyster Boat License ...... 21 Fishing Endorsements and Tags ...... 21 License Requirements for Border Waters ...... 22 Free Fishing Opportunities ...... 22 Hunting Licenses, Permits and Endorsements ...... 23 Hunting Licenses ...... 23 Hunting Endorsements ...... 24 BOATING AND WATER SAFETY Title, Registration and Identification Requirements ...... 25 Titling Requirements ...... 25 Registration Requirements ...... 25 Tax and Bill of Sale Requirements ...... 25 Placement of TX Number and Decal On Vessels ...... 25 Texas Certificate of Number ...... 26 Homemade Boats ...... 26 Hull Identification and Motor Serial Numbers ...... 26 Fee Chart for Boats, Outboard Motors and Related Items ...... 26 Ownership Transfer (Sale, Removal, Abandonment or Destruction) of Boat/Outboard Motor ...... 27 Mandatory Boater Education Requirements ...... 27 Required Safety Equipment ...... 28 Navigation Lights ...... 29 Operation of Your Boat ...... 29 Online Boat Services...... 29 Clean, Drain, Dry Your Boat ...... 30 Personal Watercraft ...... 30 Operation of Your Personal Watercraft ...... 30 Boating Accidents ...... 30 Accidents and Casualties ...... 30 Stop and Render Aid ...... 30 OVERVIEW OF FISHING AND HUNTING LAWS General Laws ...... 31 Unlawful Activities ...... 31 Personal Identification ...... 31 Inspection Authority ...... 31 Waste of Game ...... 31

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 1 7/2/18 2:43 PM Retrieval of Game ...... 31 Sale of Inedible Wildlife Parts ...... 31 Harassment of Hunters, Trappers or Anglers ...... 31 Hunter Orange ...... 32 Criminal Penalties and Civil Value Recovery ...... 32 Civil Restitution ...... 32 License Reinstatement ...... 32 Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact ...... 32 Operation Game Thief ...... 32 Transfer and Importation of Wildlife Resources ...... 32 Transfer of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources ...... 32 Importation of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources ...... 32 FISHING General Regulations for Fresh and Salt Waters ...... 33 Unlawful Activities ...... 33 Legal Fishing Devices and Restrictions ...... 34 Possession of Fish Taken from Public Water ...... 38 Possession and Transport of Exotic Aquatic Species ...... 38 Mandatory Draining of Water from Vessels Used on Public Fresh Waters ...... 38 Fish Consumption Bans and Advisories ...... 39 Reservoir Boundaries ...... 39 Freshwater/Saltwater Boundaries ...... 40 Fishing Restrictions for Spawning Alligator Gar ...... 41 How to Measure Fish and Crabs ...... 41 Tips for Catch-and-Release Fishing ...... 41 Releasing Saltwater Fishes ...... 41 Special Area Designations and Restrictions ...... 41 Freshwater Fishing ...... 42 General Freshwater Fishing ...... 42 Harvest Regulations ...... 42 Statewide Bag and Length Limits for Freshwater Fish ...... 42 Exceptions to Statewide Bag and Length Limits for Freshwater Fish ...... 43 Exceptions to Statewide Freshwater Harvest Regulations ...... 43 Regulation Exception Codes and Descriptions for Freshwater Fish ...... 45 Identification of Yellow, White, Striped, and Hybrid Striped Bass ...... 47 Identification of Alabama, Guadalupe, Spotted, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass ...... 48 Saltwater Fishing ...... 49 General Saltwater Fishing ...... 49 State Waters – Federal Waters ...... 49 Bag and Length Limits for Saltwater Fish ...... 49 How to Attach Red Drum Tag ...... 51 Saltwater Freeze Events ...... 51 Shellfish and Other Aquatic Life Crab Regulations ...... 51 Recreational Crabbing Devices and Restrictions...... 51 Crab Daily Bag, Possession and Length Limits ...... 51 Recreational Oyster Regulations...... 51 Recreational Shrimping Regulations...... 52 Recreational Bait Shrimping (Major Bays and Bait Bays) ...... 53 Recreational Shrimping for Purposes other than Bait (Major Bays ONLY) ...... 53 Recreational Shrimping in Outside Waters — Southern Zone ...... 53 Recreational Shrimping in Outside Waters — Northern Zone ...... 54 Nueces County Recreational Shrimping Restrictions ...... 54 Other Aquatic Life (Fresh and Salt Waters) ...... 54 HUNTING General Regulations and Information ...... 55 Means and Methods ...... 55 Unlawful Activities ...... 58 Tagging Game Animals ...... 59 Proof of Sex ...... 60 Transporting and Transferring Deer or Pronghorn ...... 60 Processing of Game Animals ...... 60

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 2 7/2/18 2:43 PM Facilities ...... 60 Commercial Cold Storage or Processing Facility ...... 60 Cold Storage or Processing Facility on Hunting Lease ...... 61 Private, Non-Commercial, Family-Owned Cold Storage or Processing Facility ...... 61 Taxidermist ...... 61 Hunting on Federal or Other Governmental Lands ...... 61 Texas Big Game Awards ...... 61 Game Animals ...... 62 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) ...... 62 Deer ...... 67 Pronghorn (by Permit Only) ...... 69 Desert Bighorn Sheep (by Permit Only) ...... 69 Javelina and Squirrel ...... 69 Alligator ...... 69 General Information ...... 69 Means and Methods for Alligators ...... 69 Non-core Counties ...... 69 Core Counties ...... 70 Alligators in Texas: Rules, Regulations and General Information ...... 70 Upland Game Birds ...... 70 Upland Game Birds Seasons and Limits ...... 70 Turkey ...... 70 Migratory Game Birds ...... 71 Harvest Information Program ...... 71 Means and Methods ...... 71 Tom Roster’s 2016 Nontoxic Shot Lethality Table© ...... 72 Unlawful Activities ...... 73 Documentation ...... 73 Processing of Migratory Game Birds ...... 73 Shipping ...... 73 Importation Limit ...... 73 Public Hunting ...... 73 Dove Seasons, Limits and Zones ...... 74 Duck Seasons, Limits and Zones ...... 75 Goose Seasons, Limits and Zones ...... 76 Sandhill Crane Seasons, Limits and Zones ...... 77 Youth Hunting Seasons ...... 78 Nongame Species ...... 78 Fur-bearing Animals ...... 79 Take, Possess or Sale of Furbearers...... 79 Endangered, Threatened and Other ...... 79 Threatened and Endangered Subspecies ...... 79 Protected Birds ...... 79 Bats ...... 79 Black Bears ...... 79 “Canned Hunts” (Dangerous Wild Animals) ...... 79 Non-Protected and/or Exotic Species ...... 80 Exotic Animals and Fowl ...... 80 Feral Hogs and Coyotes...... 80 Mountain Lions ...... 80 Unprotected Birds ...... 80 COUNTY LISTINGS Restricted Areas in Counties ...... 81 Unlawful Means and Methods in Speciﬁc County Areas ...... 81 Hunting On Federal Lands ...... 81 Antlerless Opportunities ...... 81 County Listings Table ...... 82 Deﬁnitions - Hunting and Fishing ...... 98 Commonly Used Abbreviations ...... 101 Non-Core Alligator Hide Tag Report ...... 102 Wildlife Resource Document ...... 102

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 3 7/2/18 2:43 PM 2018-2019 SUMMARY OF FISHING, HUNTING AND BOATING REGULATIONS LICENSES, SEASONS, LIMITS, REGULATIONS, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, BOATING SAFETY VALID SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019 This guide is a SUMMARY of regulations and statutes governing hunting, fishing, and boating. For more detailed information, please contact a TPWD Law Enforcement office (pg. 16) or call (800) 792-1112 (8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday). A complete description of current regulations can be accessed at tpwd.texas.gov/oa/tac under Title 31 of the Texas Administrative Code. The Parks and Wildlife Code can be accessed at: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/statutes. INFORMATION and/or Regulations MAY CHANGE due to action by the Legislature, Commission, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or other appropriate authority. Hunting and fishing regulations, as well as state-mandated hunter education and safety information, are also available in Spanish at tpwd.texas.gov/espanol. En español, el reglamento para cacería y pesca, así como la información sobre el requisito de certificación de educación y

LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS TAGS LICENSES, seguridad en la caza, se encuentran disponibles visitando: tpwd.texas.gov/espanol. LICENSES, TAGS AND ENDORSEMENTS Where To Buy Licenses Recreational hunting and fishing licenses and endorsements are available online (tpwd.texas.gov/oa/BuyLicenses), at approximately 1,800 retail locations throughout the state, and at the offices listed below. Retailers include sporting goods stores, gun shops, department stores, discount stores, bait and tackle shops, grocery stores, and more. Some commercial hunting and fishing licenses are available ONLY at the Austin headquarters and offices listed below. Select recreational licenses may be purchased by phone or online with approved Visa, Discover, or MasterCard. A $5.00 administrative fee will be charged. Call (800) TX LIC 4 U (800-895-4248) between 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed Saturday, Sunday and most holidays), or buy a license online at any time. Many licenses may be purchased for immediate use except where tagging is required (such as for deer and turkey). TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 4200 Smith School Road, Austin 78744 (800) 792-1112 or (512) 389-4800 (Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)

TPWD REGIONAL AND FIELD LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES Abilene 281 North Willis (79603) Laredo 5119 Bob Bullock Loop (78041) (325) 673-3333 (956) 718-1087 Amarillo 203 SW 8th Street, Suite 200 (79101) Lubbock 1702 Landmark Lane, Suite 1 (79415) (806) 379-8900 (806) 761-4930 Beaumont 5655 Eastex Frwy., Suite A (77706) Lufkin Old Texas Plaza, 4100 S. Medford Drive, (409) 892-8666 Suite 204B (75901) (936) 632-1311 Brownsville 5460 Paredes Line Road, Ste. 201 (78526) Midland 4500 West Illinois, Suite 307 (79703) (956) 546-1952 (432) 520-4649 Brownwood 301 Main, Suite D (76801) Mt. Pleasant 212 South Johnson (75455) (325) 646-0440 (903) 572-7966 College Station 12815 FM 2154 (Wellborn Road) Rockport 715 South Hwy. 35 (78382) Suite 160 (77845) (979) 696-4148 (361) 790-0312 Corpus Christi 5541 Bear Lane, Suite 232 (78405) Rusk 580 West Sixth Street (75785) (361) 289-5566 (903) 683-2511 El Paso 401 East Franklin, Suite 520 (79901) San Angelo 3407 South Chadbourne (76903) (915) 834-7050 (325) 651-4844 Fort Worth 5400 Airport Frwy, Suite E (76117) San Antonio 2391 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 409 (78217) (817) 831-3128 (210) 348-7375 Garland 346 Oaks Trail, Suite 100 (75043) Temple 3615 South General Bruce Drive (76504) (972) 226-9966 (254) 778-8913 Houston (north) 350 North Sam Houston Pkwy E., Ste. 100 Tyler 3330 South Southwest Loop 323 (75701) (77060) (281) 931-6471 (903) 534-0388 Houston (south) 10101 Southwest Frwy, #206 (77074) Victoria 2805 N. Navarro, Suite 600A (77901) (713) 779-8977 (361) 575-6306 Kerrville 309 Sidney Baker South (78028) Waco 1601 East Crest Drive (76705) (830) 257-7611 (254) 867-7951 LaMarque 14037 Delany Road (77568) Wichita Falls 4822 Kemp Blvd., Suite 1300 (76308) (409) 933-1947 (940) 723-7327

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 4 7/2/18 2:43 PM Mandatory Hunter Education LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Course. Proof of certiﬁcation or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting. Minimum age of certiﬁcation is 9 years. In-person course cost is $15. Persons 17 years of age and older have the option of taking the course in person or online. Online course costs vary. Call (800) 792-1112 or visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/HunterEd for information about course options. If you were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, and you are: • age 17 and over, you must successfully complete an • under age 9, you must be “accompanied” in-person or approved online only hunter education • age 9-16, you must successfully complete a hunter educa- course; or purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral” and be tion in-person course or be accompanied “accompanied”

“Accompanied” refers to a resident or non-resident who is at least 17 years of age, is licensed to hunt in Texas, and has passed hunter education or is exempt (born before Sept. 2, 1971), and is within normal voice distance.

HUNTER EDUCATION DEFERRAL ITEM FEE Allows a person, age 17 or older, who has not completed hunter education to defer completion for up to one year. A deferral may only be obtained once and is only valid until the end of the current license year. A person who has been convicted or has received deferred adjudication for violation of the mandatory hunter education requirement is prohibited from applying for a deferral.

Hunter Education Deferral 166 $10

• Certification is not required to purchase a hunting license. • Bowhunter Education Certification is required on the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, Pottsboro. • Bowhunter Education does not substitute for Hunter Education certification.

MILITARY/LAW ENFORCEMENT HUNTER EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS The following persons are exempt from requirements to complete a hunter education course to hunt in Texas: • Active duty members and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces; • Active duty members or those who have previously served as members of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, or the Texas State Guard; or • Persons who are serving or have previously served as a peace officer as described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4), Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure. Overview of Fishing and Hunting License Items License fees ARE NOT refundable, exchangeable or transferable. 100% of license fees fund on-the-ground conservation efforts that help make Texas one of the best places in the country to hunt and fish. Thank you for supporting outdoor recreation and conservation. RESIDENT: a person who has lived continuously in Texas for more than six months immediately before buying their license, officially documented members of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas or members of the U.S. Armed Forces (and their dependents) on “active duty” (pg. 98) anywhere. A person who claims residency in any other state for any purpose and is not an officially-documented member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (or dependent) on active duty is not a resident. Proof that a person has lived continuously in Texas for more than six months (any three of the following): • a current Texas homestead property tax statement six months immediately preceding the application for a • the most recent six months of utility bills license or permit • the most recent six months of paycheck receipts • a valid Texas driver’s license* • the most recent tax return from the Internal Revenue Service • a current Texas voter registration certificate* • a statement from a parole board or probation officer stating • a current vehicle registration* that the person has continuously resided in Texas for the * issued at least six months prior to license or permit application

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 5 7/2/18 2:43 PM All documents must reflect the applicant’s name and a physical address in Texas. Except for a valid driver’s license or other state-issued identification card, additional residency documentation is not required at time of purchase or while hunting or fishing. NON-RESIDENT: A person who is not a Texas resident (proof of residency requirements, pg. 17). Non-residents under 17 years of age are considered residents for the purchase of the youth hunting license (Item 169). VALID LICENSE DATES: Most hunting and fishing licenses are valid from the date of sale through August 31, 2019. Hunting and fishing licenses and packages that do not meet the August 31, 2019 date: • Temporary hunting and fishing licenses and packages • Year-from-Purchase fishing licenses • Lake Texoma fishing licenses

ENDORSEMENTS (historically called “stamps”) In addition to license requirements, the purchase of a license endorsement may be required to engage in certain hunting and ﬁshing activities: • Archery Endorsement - required to hunt during an archery-only season (required to hunt deer at any time in Collin, Dallas,

LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS TAGS LICENSES, Grayson, or Rockwall counties). • Migratory Game Bird Endorsement - required to hunt migratory birds at any time. • Upland Game Bird Endorsement - required to hunt upland game birds at any time. • Freshwater Fishing Endorsement – required to fish in public fresh water. • Saltwater Fishing Endorsement – required to fish in saltwater. All fishing and combination packages include one or more endorsements. Additional endorsements may be purchased at any time during the effective dates of the license/package. LOST OR DESTROYED LICENSES, PACKAGES OR ENDORSEMENTS: may be replaced at any license sales location by signing an Application for Replacement License affidavit. Fees vary from $3–$10.

UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES It is UNLAWFUL to: • hunt or fish without a valid license, permit and applicable endorsement(s) on your person and available for inspection by a game warden, unless exempt by age, program or a reciprocal agreement with another state. • use another person’s license or tag to hunt or fish. • let someone else hunt or fish with your license or tags. • purchase or obtain more than one of the following license types: - Resident Hunting - Disabled Veteran “Super Combo” - Texas Resident Active Duty Military “Super Combo” - Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package Package - Resident “Super Combo” Package - Youth Hunting - General Non-Resident Hunting - Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package - Senior Resident “Super Combo” Package - Senior Hunting - Non-Resident Spring Turkey Hunting - Senior Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package Collection of Social Security Number (SSN) is mandated by federal and state law (42 U.S.C.A. 666 and Texas Family Code, Section 231.302) for the purpose of child support collection enforcement; however, state law exempts persons 13 years of age and younger from having to provide a SSN to purchase a license. TPWD cannot force persons older than 13 years of age to provide the SSN, but if it is not provided, a license will not be sold. If a license is being purchased for another person, the law requires that the purchaser provide the SSN of the person who will be holding the license. Combination Hunting and Fishing License Packages TEXAS RESIDENTS ONLY The “Super Combo” includes a Resident Hunting License, a Resident Fishing License and five state endorsements (archery, freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing with a red drum tag, upland game bird, and migratory game bird) at a discounted price. The Federal Duck Stamp, which is required for waterfowl hunting, is not included. For residents who hunt and fish freshwater and/or saltwater, the “Super Combo” package can save purchasers up to $18. Senior Super Combo license packages are available for residents age 65 and older. The “Combo” packages include a Resident Hunting License, a Resident Fishing License and either the saltwater endorsement (with a red drum tag), freshwater endorsement, or both. Residents who purchase “Combo” packages specific to either salt or freshwater fishing may upgrade to the “All-Water” package by purchasing the additional endorsement not included in the initial package they purchased. Senior Combo license packages are available for residents age 65 and over.

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Super Combo 111 $68 Combo Hunting and Freshwater Fishing 503 $50 Combo Hunting and Saltwater Fishing 504 $55 Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing 505 $60 Senior Super Combo 117 $32 Senior Combo Hunting and Freshwater Fishing 506 $16 Senior Combo Hunting and Saltwater Fishing 507 $21 Senior Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing 508 $26

TEXAS RESIDENT ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY LICENSE PACKAGES ITEM FEE

Available to any Texas resident on full-time active military service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves, National Guard or Texas State Guard. Proof of residency for this license is: military service record(s) indicating that the person’s home of record is in Texas or that the person’s duty station for the six months immediately prior to the time of application is in Texas.

“Super Combo” Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package 510 FREE Includes ﬁve state endorsements. Federal Duck Stamp is NOT included, but is required for waterfowl hunting (pg. 24). All-Water Fishing Package 511 FREE Includes ﬁshing license, freshwater and saltwater endorsements, and red drum tag. Hunting Package 512 FREE Includes hunting license, plus archery, upland game bird and migratory game bird endorsements. Federal Duck Stamp is NOT included, but is required for waterfowl hunting (pg. 24).

DISABLED VETERAN (RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT) ITEM FEE LICENSE PACKAGE Available to a resident or non-resident qualifying as a disabled veteran, as deﬁned by the Veterans Administration, consisting of the loss of the use of a foot or leg, or a disability rating of 50% or more, and who is receiving compensation from the U.S. for the disability. Ofﬁcial proof of disability (issued by the V.A.) must be shown each year when applying for this license and must state the rate of disability.

“Super Combo” Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package 502 FREE Includes ﬁve state endorsements. Federal Duck Stamp is NOT included, but is required for waterfowl hunting (pg. 24).

Lifetime Licenses Residents may buy hunting and fishing licenses valid for the lifetime of the license holder: Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing: $1,800; Lifetime Resident Hunting: $1,000; Lifetime Resident Fishing: $1,000. A lifetime resident hunting or fishing license can be upgraded to a lifetime resident combination hunting and fishing license for $800. A lifetime license includes all state endorsements other than the Reptile and Amphibian endorsement. Lifetime license holders are not exempt from the Federal Duck Stamp requirement. Lifetime licenses are not valid for commercial fur trapping. Lifetime tags may be obtained at retailers each year at no additional fee. The Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification and the bonus red drum tag must be added, whenever applicable. Applications for lifetime licenses are available online at tpwd.texas.gov or by calling (800) 792-1112, #4820#, or in person at TPWD Austin headquarters and all TPWD Law Enforcement offices (pg. 16).

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 7 7/2/18 2:43 PM Fishing Licenses and Endorsements A valid fishing license with a freshwater or saltwater endorsement is required to take fish, mussels, clams, crayfish, or other aquatic life in the public waters of Texas. A hunting license is required to take turtles and frogs. In addition, recreational anglers must have a Texas fishing license and saltwater endorsement to possess in state water any fish taken in federal waters or possess fish on a vessel in the tidal waters of Texas (see also State Waters – Federal Waters, pg. 49).

RESIDENT FISHING LICENSES Required of any resident (RESIDENT, pg. 101) who fishes in the public waters of Texas. A license/package is NOT REQUIRED for: • a person under 17 years of age; the form of an identification card that contains the name of • a person born BEFORE Jan. 1, 1931; the sponsoring entity; or • a mentally disabled person fishing as part of medically • a mentally disabled person fishing under the direct supervision of a licensed angler who is either a family member or

LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS TAGS LICENSES, approved therapy, under the immediate supervision of personnel approved or employed by a hospital, residence, has permission from the family to take the person ﬁshing. or school for mentally disabled persons. The mentally While ﬁshing, the mentally disabled person needs a note disabled person must carry an authorization identifying the from a doctor stating the person has been diagnosed as entity supplying the service. This authorization may be in mentally disabled.

NON-RESIDENT FISHING LICENSES Licenses/packages are NOT REQUIRED for: • non-residents under 17 years of age; • Oklahoma residents 65 years of age or older. • Louisiana residents 65 years of age or older who possesses a valid Louisiana Recreational Fishing License (includes Senior Fish/Hunt License); or

FISHING LICENSES AND PACKAGES License Year Fishing Packages One-Day All-Water Fishing License (Resident and Non-resident) (Resident and Non-Resident) Includes a resident, senior resident, special resident, or Valid for the selected day or days purchased. Endorsements non-resident fishing license valid from the date of sale to are not required for this license. Consecutive days may August 31, 2019, and either a freshwater endorsement, a be bought at the time of purchase. One red drum tag saltwater endorsement with a red drum tag, or both, (Item 598) is available at no additional charge (limit one depending on the package selected. per customer). Senior Resident Fishing Packages Year from Purchase All-Water Fishing Package Available to any Texas resident who is at least 65 years of (Resident ONLY) age and was born on or after January 1, 1931. The packages Fishing license, a freshwater endorsement and a saltwater include a senior resident fishing license, and either a endorsement with a red drum tag, all valid from the date of freshwater endorsement, a saltwater endorsement with a red purchase through the end of the purchase month of the next drum tag, or both depending on the package selected. license year. Special Resident All-Water Fishing License Fishing Guide License Available to any Texas resident who is legally blind. Required for any person who, for compensation, accom- Endorsements are not required for this license. Includes one panies, assists, or transports any person engaged in red drum tag. recreational fishing in Texas state waters. For information to apply, refer to the Texas Commercial Fishing Guide, or visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/CommercialFish.

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 8 7/2/18 2:43 PM 2018-2019 FISHING LICENSE ITEMS AND FEES LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT FISHING LICENSE OPTIONS ITEM FEE ITEM FEE Freshwater Package 231 $30 250 $58 Saltwater Package 232 $35 251 $63 All-Water Package 233 $40 252 $68 Senior Freshwater Package 234 $12 Senior Saltwater Package 235 $17 Senior All-Water Package 236 $22 Special Resident All-Water License (for legally blind) 244 $7 Year-from-Purchase All-Water Package 237 $47 One-Day All-Water License 213 $11 214 $16 If you purchase any valid freshwater ﬁshing package, you can also purchase a saltwater endorsement. If you purchase any valid saltwater ﬁshing package, you can also purchase a freshwater endorsement.

SPORT OYSTER BOAT LICENSE ITEM FEE Required when using a sport oyster dredge or tongs to harvest oysters recreationally. For this license only, residency is based on the boat’s records. Resident 328 $13 For boats with a current registration in Texas or having a current certificate of documentation from the U.S. Coast Guard that shows the owner’s address is in Texas. Non-resident 428 $51 For boats with a current registration NOT in Texas or having a current certificate of documentation from the U.S. Coast Guard that shows the owner’s address NOT in Texas. Available only at TPWD HQ or Law Enforcement offices (pg. 16).

FISHING ENDORSEMENTS AND TAGS ITEM FEE Freshwater Fishing Endorsement 256 $5 Required in addition to a valid fishing license if you take or attempt to take fish in the public fresh waters of Texas. If you are not required to hold a fishing license, this endorsement is not required. This endorsement is automatically included as part of the freshwater package, all-water fishing package, lifetime combination and lifetime fishing license. Saltwater Fishing Endorsement 211 $10 Required in addition to a valid fishing license if you take or attempt to take fish in the public salt water of Texas. If you are not required to hold a fishing license, this endorsement is not required. A red drum tag will be issued at no additional charge with each saltwater fishing endorsement. This endorsement is automatically included as part of the saltwater package, all-water fishing package, lifetime combination and lifetime fishing license. Red Drum Tag included in package Required to take one red drum longer than 28 inches per license year. Included with the purchase of a saltwater fishing endorsement or any package that includes the saltwater fishing endorsement (tagging information, pg. 51). Anglers who want a red drum tag and are EXEMPT from fishing license requirements may purchase an Exempt Angler Tag (Item 257) for $3. Bonus Red Drum Tag 599 $3 Required to take an additional red drum longer than 28 inches per license year. Can be purchased at any license sales location. Only one allowed per angler per year. Saltwater Trotline Tag 307 $5 Required for each 300 feet, or fraction thereof, on all non-commercial trotlines and sail lines placed in the coastal waters of Texas. Available at TPWD Coastal Law Enforcement offices. Individual Bait-shrimp Trawl Tag 334 $37 Required for trawls used to take shrimp for any purpose under a recreational fishing license. Available at TPWD Coastal Law Enforcement offices.

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 9 7/2/18 2:43 PM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR BORDER WATERS ALL fish landed in Texas MUST COMPLY with TEXAS bag and length limits. Texas-Arkansas In Arkansas waters of the Red River, requirements of that state apply. Texas-Oklahoma • In Oklahoma waters of the Red River, requirements of that state apply. • A person may fish in Texas or Oklahoma waters on Lake Texoma only with the appropriate license from Texas or Oklahoma, unless the person possesses a Lake Texoma fishing license (Item 208). • A person must have a valid Texas fishing license to fish from the Texas bank from Denison Dam to Shawnee Creek. An Oklahoma fishing license is required to wade-fish or fish from a boat in these waters. • An Oklahoma resident 65 years of age or older is exempt from fishing license requirements in Texas, including on Lake Texoma. • The upstream boundary of Lake Texoma is at Latitude 33°54.426’; Longitude -96°59.114’. LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS TAGS LICENSES,

ITEM FEE Lake Texoma License 208 $12 Valid until December 31 following the date of issuance, a person may fish in both the Texas and Oklahoma waters of Lake Texoma without any additional licenses. Texas resident 65 years of age or older does not need this license to fish in the Oklahoma portion of Lake Texoma. Valid ONLY on Lake Texoma. Texas-Louisiana Residents of either state, who are properly licensed in their state (or are exempt because of age), or persons who hold valid non-resident fishing licenses issued by either state may fish in any portion of the lakes and rivers forming a common boundary between Louisiana and Texas inland from a line across Sabine Pass between Texas Point and Louisiana Point. Texas-Mexico (Border States Include Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Coahuila, Chihuahua) A recreational fishing license or Permiso de Pesca Deportiva [managed by the Mexican federal agency CONAPESCA (Comisión Nacional de Acuacultura y Pesca)] is required to fish in Mexican waters. Recreational anglers can buy permits for a single day, week, month or year: conapesca.gob.mx/wb/cona/permiso_de_pesca_deportiva

FREE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES Free Fishing Day: June 1, 2019 On the first Saturday in June of each year, everyone can fish recreationally without licenses or endorsements. This opportunity exists so that more people can try fishing for the first time. If you already have your license, thank you for your support! Please consider inviting a friend or family member to join you. In 2019, Free Fishing Day is June 1. Fishing in State Parks Anglers can also enjoy free fishing all year at more than 70 state parks (park entry fees still apply). All other fishing regulations, such as length and bag limits, remain in effect. A fishing license and endorsement are not required if fishing on state park property or in waters completely enclosed by a state park. On man-made structures (docks, piers, jetties, etc.) within state parks, fishing is allowed by pole-and-line only, and each person is limited to two poles. Please check with the park before participating in any fishing activity and to confirm any additional regulations. More details: texasstateparks.org/fishing. Fishing on Private Property A fishing license is not required to fish on waters completely enclosed within private property.

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 10 7/2/18 2:43 PM Hunting Licenses, Permits and Endorsements LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS All hunting licenses are valid from date of purchase until August 31 unless otherwise noted. In addition to a hunting license, additional endorsements may be required (pg. 24). For specific information on Lifetime, Disabled Veteran, Texas resident active duty military, and Combination licenses, pg. 18. For more information about public hunting opportunities • fur-bearing animals, if the hunter possesses a commercial including an interactive map of over 1 million acres of trapper’s license. accessible lands: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/PublicHunting. • depredating fur-bearing animals, if a landowner (resident A hunting license is required of any person (resident or or non-resident) or landowner’s agent is taking fur-bearing nonresident), of any age, to hunt any animal, bird, frog or animals causing depredation on the landowner’s land. No turtle in this state, EXCEPT the following: portion of the nuisance fur-bearer may be possessed, sold or retained for any purpose. • coyotes, if the coyotes are attacking, about to attack, or have recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowl. All laws and regulations governing hunter education still apply. • depredating feral hogs, if a landowner (resident or non- resident) or landowner’s agent or lessee is taking feral hogs causing depredation on the landowner’s land. HUNTING LICENSES ITEM FEE Resident Hunting 101 $25 Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal (terrestrial vertebrates). Endorsement requirements apply. Required of any resident (RESIDENT defined, pg. 17) unless the resident possesses a valid Senior Resident Hunting License, Youth Hunting License, Super Combo or Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License Package, Lifetime Resident Hunting License, Disabled Veteran Super Combo Hunting and Fishing License Package, Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License, Texas Resident Active Duty Military Super Combo Hunting and Fishing License Package, or Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package. Youth Hunting License 169 $7 Valid for any person, resident or non-resident, under 17 years of age at the date of license purchase. Exempt from state hunting endorsement requirements, except for Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement (pg. 24). State endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year. The Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification must be added when applicable. Senior Resident Hunting 102 $7 For residents 65 years of age and older. Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal. Endorsement requirements apply. Non-resident General Hunting 105 $315 Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal (including deer). Endorsement requirements apply. If hunting white-tailed deer or mule deer, this is the only valid license available to participate in those activities for non-residents. Non-resident Spring Turkey 118 $126 Available after Feb 1. Valid to hunt turkey only during the open spring turkey season. Holders of this license are exempt from the upland game bird endorsement requirements. It is unlawful to possess both this license and a valid Non-resident General Hunting License. Non-resident Special Hunting 107 $132 Valid to hunt exotic animals (pg. 80), all legal game birds (except turkey), all nongame animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for white-tailed or mule deer including managed lands deer tags, pronghorn or bighorn sheep). Endorsement requirements apply. Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting 157 $48 Legal for any period of five consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt exotic animals (pg. 80), all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for white-tailed or mule deer including managed lands deer tags, pronghorn or bighorn sheep). Endorsement requirements apply. Non-resident Banded Bird Hunting 120 $27 Valid only to hunt banded bobwhite quail, partridge, pheasant, and mallard ducks on private bird hunting areas. Upland and Migratory Game Bird endorsement requirements apply. Trapper’s License – Resident 106 $19 Trapper’s License – Non-resident 115 $315 Required for persons of any age to hunt, shoot, or take for sale fur-bearing animals including pelts and carcasses (pg. 79). See the Fur-bearing Animal Digest for more information, available at tpwd.texas.gov/oa/FurBearing.

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 11 7/2/18 2:43 PM HUNTING LICENSES (continued) ITEM FEE Hunting Lease License – 1 through 499 acres 132 $79 Hunting Lease License – 500 through 999 acres 133 $147 Hunting Lease License – 1,000 acres or more 134 $252 Required of a landowner or landowner’s agent who leases hunting rights to another person on property they own or control for pay or other consideration. The license must be displayed on the property. Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit 590 FREE Required to hunt sandhill cranes. Permit can be obtained at TPWD Law Enforcement ofﬁces (pg. 16) and TPWD headquarters in Austin. Also available by phone at (800) 792-1112, #4820# or (512) 389-4820, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or online any time at tpwd.texas.gov/oa/BuyLicenses. A $5 administrative fee will be charged for online orders. Please keep a record of hunting activities because 26% of crane hunters are chosen for a federal harvest survey. Harvest Information Program (HIP) Certiﬁcation 137 FREE

LICENSES, TAGS & ENDORSEMENTS TAGS LICENSES, Required to hunt migratory game birds. Inform the clerk you intend to hunt migratory game birds and need to be HIP-certiﬁed. The clerk will ask a few simple questions. The letters “HIP” will appear on your license. Experimental Pronghorn Permit FREE Required to hunt buck pronghorn on certain properties. Additional info, pg. 69.

HUNTING ENDORSEMENTS ITEM FEE The Archery Endorsement (Item 135), Migratory Game Bird Endorsement (Item 168), and Upland Game Bird Endorsement (Item 167) are included with a Lifetime Resident Combination or Lifetime Resident Hunting license, they are NOT required for any hunter (resident or nonresident) under 17 years of age. The Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement (Item 178) and the Federal Duck Stamp (Item 138) are required if applicable for your speciﬁc activity.

Archery Endorsement 135 $7 Required to hunt game animals during an Archery-Only open season. Required to hunt deer at any time in Collin, Dallas, Grayson, or Rockwall counties. Texas Migratory Game Bird Endorsement 168 $7 Required to hunt any migratory game bird (waterfowl, coot, rail, gallinule, snipe, dove, sandhill crane, and woodcock). A valid Federal Duck Stamp and HIP Certification are also required of waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older. A free Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit is required to hunt sandhill cranes. The Sandhill Crane permit is available at TPWD Law Enforcement offices, online (tpwd.texas.gov/oa/BuyLicenses), or by calling (800) 792-1112 #4820#. Upland Game Bird Endorsement 167 $7 Required to hunt turkey, pheasant, quail, or chachalaca. Non-residents who purchase the Non-resident Spring Turkey License are exempt. MAY NOT be used to hunt turkey with a Non-resident Special Hunting License (Item 107) or a Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting License (Item 157). $25 plus Federal Duck Stamp (Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp) 138 fulfillment Required for all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older; available at most U.S. Post offices, TPWD Law Enforcement offices (pg. 16), Austin headquarters, and all license retailers. Must be signed on its face by the hunter. A valid hunting license, HIP Certification, and Texas Migratory Game Bird endorsement are also required. If the federal duck stamp is not received within 30 days of purchase, call (800) 792-1112, #4820#. Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement 178 $10 Required to capture indigenous reptiles or amphibians on the shoulder of a road or on the unpaved area of a public right-of-way.

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2018-2019 The TX number must be painted on, or otherwise attached painted on, TX number must be The in such of the forward half of the vessel, each side to, easy identification. position as to provide be in BLOCK from left to right, TX number must read The proportion not less than three inches incharacters of good height and be of a color that contrasts with the background. The numerals must be separated from the prefix and the - spaces such as the follow or equivalent hyphens suffix by ing examples: TX 0001 GG or TX-0001-GG. decal must be affixed in line with and three The validation TX number. the rear of the boat from the (3) inches towards – Non-motorized Exempted from Registration Vessels or rubber rafts (regardless rowboats, punts, kayaks, canoes, in length when under 14 feet vessels or other of length), Adding an outboard oared or windblown. poled, paddled, types requires titling vessel or trolling motor to one of these and registration. – Commercial Vessels Exempted USCG Documented 115 feet in length; and pilot or exceeding tugboats; vessels personnel to or or supplies, boats transportingcrew freight, or offshore oil infrastructure. freighters, ships, from cargo • • • • PLACEMENT OF TX NUMBER AND DECAL ON TX NUMBER OF PLACEMENT VESSELS TAX AND BILL OF SALE REQUIREMENTS AND BILL OF SALE TAX to collect tax for vessels/boats law TPWD is required by motors purchased(65 feet or less in length) and outboard 2000. on or after January 1, Texas brought into or Texas in is assessed at Tax price. The tax rate is 6.25% of the sales and is due within 20the time of registration/title transfer Texas. sale or date brought to from the date of days working are subject to days Applications filed later than 20 working is required A bill of sale or invoice tax penalties and interest. are handled through Trailers for every transfer of ownership. the local county tax office and the price of the trailer must be separated from the price of the boat and motor. Resident tax is assessed - $15.00 New New Tax Resident titled or bringing their previously (not sales tax) for owners registered boat and/or outboard motor from another state into Texas. more information call (800) 262-8755 or visitFor tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat. OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR All motorized vessels, regardless of length (including any of length (including any regardless All motorized vessels, sailboat with an auxiliary engine); (including sailboats) 14 feet in All non-motorized vessels length or longer; and USCG documented vessels. All motorized vessels, regardless of length (including any (including any of length regardless All motorized vessels, sailboat with an auxiliary engine); (including sailboats) 14 feet in All non-motorized vessels length or longer; and powered) All internal (gasoline/diesel/propane combustion outboard motors. local registered/titled through the applicant’s are Trailers county tax office. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS REGISTRATION The following years. for two boat registration is valid Texas A public water are required to Texas on when vessels/boats moored, docked, when including current registration, have or stored: • • • Game wardens and other peace officers certified as marine safety enforcement officers by TPWD may may TPWD officers certified other peace and officers by enforcement marine safety as wardens Game vessel to determine provisions. compliance with applicable any and inspect board, stop, Requirements Identification and Registration Title, TITLING REQUIREMENTS outboard motors must be and vessels/boats The following titled: • • • • and either a Manufacturer’s bill of sale, Title application, and vessels/boats Statement of Origin (MSO) for new for used vessels/ or an original signed title outboard motors, to obtain must be submitted boats and outboard motors, purchase a used vessel/ DO NOT name. title in applicant’s boat or outboard motor without receiving an original title (signed on the front and back) along with a bill of sale from - docu the person(s) listed on the title or from their legally signs the title representative If a legal mented representative. the applicant must obtain a copy for the recorded owner(s), to representative of the documentation authorizing the legal Applications for title must be act on behalf of the owner(s). from the date of purchase. submitted not later than 20 days Purchases or gifts of boats or outboard motors that do not acquire the title and bill of sale (or statement of gift) will not be titled through may These be eligible for immediate transfer. bonded title process requiring and lengthy a more expensive An additional documentation to be acquired and supplied. be eligible for titling abandoned boat or outboard motor may through the bonded title process with appropriate documen- means or outboard motor” “abandoned vessel An tation. or outboard motor that has remained on private a vessel in charge or person property without the consent of the owner days. consecutive of the property for more than seven Coast Guard All U.S. Titling – Exempted from Vessels cur- (documentation must be (USCG) documented vessels rowboats, punts, kayaks, all non-motorized canoes, and rent), under or other vessels length), of or rubber rafts (regardless oared or windblown. poled, paddled, 14 feet in length when BOATING AND WATER SAFETY WATER AND BOATING OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 13 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 14 BOATING & WATER SAFETY 26 • • FEE CHARTFORBOATS, OUTBOARD MOTORS AND RELATED ITEMS • • • ofnumber(registration),The certificate ifrequired: TEXAS CERTIFICATE OFNUMBER USCGDocumentation. maintain current TX Number)onbothsidesofthebow ofthevessel andmust May display ONLY the Validation Decal(nottheRegistration Decals onUSCGDocumented Vessels: OTHER VESSEL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OFNUMBER(registration IDcard) REGISTRATION REPLACEMENT DECALS TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TAXES public water. available forinspectionwhen theboatisoperatedon ofnumberandmade must beattachedtothecertificate In theabsenceofawindshield, theregistrationdecal ofthewindshield.the registrationdecalonleftportion Vessels todisplay registeredasantiqueboatsarepermitted vessel describedonthecard. ofnumbercardissuedforthe listed onthecertificate The numberprintedonthedecalmustmatch require Texasregistration. must alsobeaboardUSCGDocumentedvessels that and is valid throughtheexpirationdateshown onthecertificate; enforcement officer; must always beaboardandavailable forinspectionby an 15-Day (Item850) BoaterEdDeferral Request Ownership History Game Warden Inspection /State Assigned HullIdentificationNumber Boatlessthan16feetinlength(Class Livery A) 40 feetormoreinlength(Class3) 26 feetbutlessthan40inlength(Class2) 16 feetbutlessthan26inlength(Class1) Less than16feetinlength(Class A) Corrected Certificate ofNumberCard Certificate Corrected ofNumberCard Replacement Certificate Transfer ofOwnership(any Texas registeredvessel) Replacement Registration Decals with new certificate ofnumbercard(required) Replacement RegistrationDecalswithnew certificate “Quick” (ToTitle expeditethereplacementoflostordestroyed titlesonly) Bonded Title of Title- Certificate TransactionCorrection of Title- Certificate of Certificate ReplacementforLostorDestroyedTitle- Title of Certificate Title- Transfer of Vessel /OutboardMotor of Certificate Title- Vessel /OutboardMotor Penalties andInterest Sales /Use Tax (percentage ofthesalesprice) New Resident Tax (appliestoowner relocatingfromoutofstateto Texas) OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY (apply 20businessdays PWD930tocalculateamountowed) after salesdate–seeform 2018-2019 Documented vessels. has beeninspected. This sectiondoesnotapplyto USCG from agame warden statingthevesseloroutboardmotor panied by afeeof$25.00andaninspectioncertificate defacement ofthenumber. Thisstatementmustbeaccom- stating thereasonfordestruction, removal, alterationor or outboardmotor, providing proofoflegal ownership, and statement mustbefiledwith TPWD describingthevessel has beenaltered, defaced, mutilatedorremoved, asworn title foravessel oroutboardmotorwithaserialnumberthat defaced, mutilated, orremoved. To acquireregistrationor outboard motorwithaserialnumberthathasbeenaltered, purchase avessel withahullidentificationnumberoran It isillegal topossessorintentionallysell, offerforsale, or NUMBERS HULL IDENTIFICATION AND MOTOR SERIAL TPWD game warden. by boats arerequiredtobeinspectedandcertified a forparts, etc.).marine andhardware dealers Homemade oftheboat(i.e.,used intheconstruction invoicesfrom as totheoriginofboatandproofmaterials Homemade boatsrequireanaffidavit fromtheapplicant HOMEMADE BOATS TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FEE $10 $11 $25 $32 $150 $110 $53 $32 $11 $11 $11 $22 $64 $37 $27 $27 $27 $27 6.25% $15 7/2/18 2:43 PM BOATING & WATER SAFETY 27 7/2/18 2:43 PM $500 $126 $500 $500 $11 $4 $132 $132 $53 $53 $53 FEE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS for a complete list of tpwd.texas.gov/oa/paddling . This course is a great way to way This course is a great boaterexam.com/paddling. reckless operation and excessive speed reckless operation and excessive or wash hazardous wake or occupant of a vessel swimmer circular course around any in water activities engaged or ramps interference with markers obstructing passage operating boats in restricted areas areas in scuba diving or snorkeling operating vessels hours skiing during illegal life or property skiing in a manner that endangers • • • • • • • • • Boater education courses from other states are acceptable if Association of State Boating NASBLA (National by approved Administrators). Law call For information on boater education courses, or visit 4999, ext. (800) 792-1112, oa/BoaterEd. tpwd.texas.gov/ the FREE comprehensive to take are encouraged Paddlers offered online and paddleboard safety course kayak, canoe, at This course and safer. outing more enjoyable your help make by replace the boater education course required WILL NOT Visit law. float officially designated paddling trails including average paddler safety and more. public access points, times, 2018-2019

OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR New New License Application card Additional Marine Decal and ID of License Renewal Owner) (New Business Transfer Location (Same Owner) Business Transfer Correction / Update of Information New New License Application Existing License Renew License or Destroyed Replace a Lost License Update an Existing Annual Inspection a vessel powered by a motor of more than 15 horsepower; by powered a vessel or in length. 14 feet over vessel a windblown of age is at least 18 years operate the motorboat can lawfully under way is on board the motorboat when personal watercraft (operating) violation any operation reckless or negligent speed excessive sold, donated or gifted to a new owner; donated or gifted to a new sold, from this state to another state or country;permanently removed or TPWD). Title must be surrendered (the Certificate(s) to of abandoned or destroyed MARINE LICENSE PARTY BOATS PARTY Boater Education training is RECOMMENDED for all boat operators and REQUIRED for those persons and REQUIRED is RECOMMENDED for all boat operators Boater Education training 1993. born on or after September 1, TPWD-certified boater education Successful completion of a for are required I.D. photo course and possession of a valid 1993 to operate: person born after September 1, on or any • • operate a personal watercraft (PWC) or No person may a motor of more than 15 horsepower by motorboat powered of on public waters unless the person is at least 13 years and has successfully completed a Boater Education age Course or is supervised another person who: by • • • Proof of completion of the requirements to obtain a vessel the USCG satisfies the require- by license issued operator’s ment for completing a boater education course in this state. violations, (operating) A person guilty of one of the following shall be required to successfully complete an approved to com- Failure a fine. AND pay boater education course will result plete the boater education course within 90 days and in the person committing an offense that is a Parks A misdemeanor. Wildlife Class • • • The recorded owner must provide notice to TPWD within 20 days after the date the boat and/or outboard motor are: after the date the TPWD within 20 days notice to provide must The recorded owner • • • Mandatory Education Requirements Boater OWNERSHIP TRANSFER (SALE, REMOVAL, ABANDONMENT OR DESTRUCTION) OR DESTRUCTION) ABANDONMENT REMOVAL, TRANSFER (SALE, OWNERSHIP MOTOR OF BOAT/OUTBOARD FEE CHART FOR BOATS, OUTBOARD MOTORS AND RELATED ITEMS RELATED AND MOTORS OUTBOARD FOR BOATS, FEE CHART OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 15 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 16 BOATING & WATER SAFETY 28 Required SafetyEquipment H Backfire flame arrestor notrequiredforoutboardmotors. Backfireflame arrestor H Appliestoall vessels, exceptavessel of “open construction,” usingasfuelany liquidofavolatile nature. G lightarenotpractical, Ifsidelightsandstern itmusthave and exhibitatleastonebrightlight, lantern, orflashlight F distress signalsnotrequiredonboatsunder16feetinlength, Visual unlessoperatedbetween sunsetandsunrise. E extinguishersnotrequiredonoutboard motorboatslessthan26feetinlength, Fire of “open construction” withno D Passengers under 13 years ofage mustwear a Type I, II, or Type IIIwearable PFDwhile underway onvessels lessthan C wornby PFDsMUSTbeproperly alloccupants. B Doesnotapplyto:canoes, kayaks, punts, rowboats, rafts(regardless rubber oflength)orothervessels under14feet A J Rearview mirror ofasize nolessthanfourinchesinwidthandheightmustbepresentwhen mirror towing apersonunless Rearview J Cutoffswitch orlanyard must be attachedtooperator, operator’s clothing, oroperator’s PFD, ifequipped. BACKFIRE FLAME ARRESTORBACKFIRE EXHAUSTMANIFOLD WATER DEVICES PRODUCING SOUND REGISTRATION NUMBERS DEVICES FLOTATION PERSONAL MIRRORS ENGINE CUT-OFF SWITCHLANYARD LIGHTS SIGNALS DISTRESS VISUAL EXTINGUISHERS FIRE TITLE VENTILATION equipment. additional requirementsfortheassociated exception totherequirementorspecific A letterindicateseitheraspecific cates aspecificapplicablerequirement. to your vessel. A dotinthatcolumnindi- thecolumntorightwhichFind applies from sunsettosunriseinallweather. mountedgaspermanently tanks. 26 feetinlength. in lengthwhen paddled, poled, oared, orwindblown. an observer, otherthantheoperator, 13years ofage orolderispresentonboardandactinginthat capacity. OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT on board. PFD (throwable device) One additional Type IV type B-2. Two typesB-1orone lights and stern light. lights andstern Red andgreen side round white light. lights andwhite all- Red andgreen side Whistle andabell. device. other soundproducing Whistle orhorn, or some State authority. Inland watersunder B-2 plusoneB-1. Three typesB-1orone One typeB-1. each persononboard. V wearable device for One Type I, II, IIIor Type light and stern light. light andstern lights, white masthead Red andgreen side authority. waters underUSCG Federal watersand • •••• • ••••• ••••• ••••• • BCC JJJJJ

Personal Watercraft (Including electricmotors) ••• GGGG DD HHHH E

Less than 16' in length POWERBOATS (Class A) 2018-2019 • ••• ••• ••• ••• 16' but less than 26' (Class 1)

• •• 26' but less than 40' (Class 2) TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

• • • 40' but less than 65' (Class 3) (If any typeofpropulsion) CC A A FF Less than 16' in length (Class A) SAILBOATS ••• ••• 16' but less than 26' (Class 1)

•• •• 26' but less than 40' (Class 2) 40' but less than 65' (Class 3) PROPELLED MANUALLY Canoes, punts, rowboats, (No motor sailboats, rubber rafts, or sail) C A A E F

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7/2/18 2:43 PM RED GREEN WHITE FIGURE 2 RED GREEN TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS WHITE operate any vessel or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane water skis, or manipulate any vessel operate any of the in a willful or wanton disregard or similar device, rights or safety of others and at a speed or in a manner person or property. any to endanger or likely to endanger of not less than $200 nor a fine punishable by (Conviction confinement in jail not to exceed more than $2,000 or by or both.) 180 days sight-seeing or of any yards within 200 or dive swim excursion boat except for maintenance purposes or unless within an enclosed area. or operate Flag” Down “Diver operate within 50 feet of a except at Flag” Down “Diver a boat within 150 feet of a speed. headway/steerage fail to comply with the USCG Inland Rules of the Road. Notify transfer of ownership Calculate boat taxes Find office locations operate while intoxicated (loss of mental or physical operate while or blood alcohol content of .08 or higher). faculties, not to exceed $2,000, a fine punishable by 1st conviction or both; 2nd confinement in jail not to exceed 180 days to exceed $4,000, a fine not punishable by conviction or both; 3rd conviction confinement not to exceed one year imprisonment a fine not to exceed $10,000, punishable by **Failure 2 years. or less than for not more than 10 years to submit a specimen to determine blood alcohol con- license. result in suspension of your driver’s tent may • • • • • • • • 2018-2019 RED GREEN WHITE FIGURE 1 RED GREEN OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR WHITE Replace lost or destroyed documents Replace lost or destroyed registration Renew informationUpdate owner operate at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and operate at a rate of speed greater than will permitprudent to stop the or greater the driver within the assured clear distance ahead. vessel or wash. operate in a manner to cause a hazardous wake PWC, operate in a circular course around another vessel, a in water activities unless retrieving or individual engaged in similar or fallen water skier or a person engaged downed activity. flag stake, light marker, beacon, buoy, moor or attach to any displace, remove, or to move, or other aid to safe operation, the same. or destroy damage tamper with, portion or channel so as to of a river anchor in the traveled other of any or interfere with safe passage impede, prevent, boat through the same area. fishing, operate within an area designated as bathing, or otherwise restricted. swimming, area except at “no wake” operate within a designated or wake. speed without creating a swell headway surfboarding or other similar activity in water skiing, engage the hours of 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour between used in This shall not apply to vessels before sunrise. exhibitions competitions, recognized water ski tournaments, that the water area is adequately lighted. provided or trials, Visit: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/BoatServices ONLINE BOAT SERVICES ONLINE BOAT Access common boating services, forms and other customer services online: • • • Operation of Your Boat Your Operation of It is UNLAWFUL to: • • • • • • • • Power Driven Vessels Underway: Power driven vessels of less than 20 meters (65.6 ft.) but more than 12 meters (39.4 ft.) 12 meters (39.4 but more than (65.6 ft.) less than 20 meters of vessels driven Power Underway: Vessels Driven Power the lights in either shall show than 12 meters in length, of less Vessels in Figure lights as shown 1. shall exhibit navigation Figure Figure 1 or 2. NAVIGATION LIGHTS NAVIGATION OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 17 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 18 BOATING & WATER SAFETY 30 Clean, Drain,Your Dry Boat • • • resulted in: hours ifafatalityoccurs)thecollision, accidentorcasualty within30days Department (48 Wildlife oftheoccurrence to alocallaw enforcementagency ortothe Texas Parks and Operators ofany vessel accidentsandcasualties mustreport CASUALTIESACCIDENTS AND To aboatingaccident, report call:(800)792-1112or(512)389-4848 (24-hourdispatch). Boating Accidents person to: PWC. Inadditiontothoserequirements, itisunlawful forany forregularmotorboatsalsoapplyto All operationalrules OPERATION OFPERSONAL WATERCRAFT the PWCandisrequiredtowear alifejacket. person beingtowed by aPWCisconsideredanoccupantof than INSIDEthevessel. Includesjetskis, wet bikes, etc. Any persons sitting, standing, orkneeling ONthevessel rather which isspecificallydesignedtobeoperatedby apersonor Personal watercraft(PWC)isdefinedasatypeofmotorboat Personal Watercraft days injail. repeat offenseisafineofupto$2,000, and/orupto180 the firstoffenseisafineofupto$500. The penaltyfora or launchavessel orwatercraftisunlawful. The penaltyfor craft, trailer, motorvehicle, orotherdevice usedtotransport or animallifethatisclingingattachedtoavessel, water- dispose ofany aquaticplant orpotentiallyharmful harmful body (pg. 38). Failure toimmediatelyremove andlawfully gear beforeapproachingorleaving apublicfreshwater Boaters arerequiredtodrainallwaterfromtheirboatand property damageproperty exceeding$2,000. or (requiringtreatmentbeyondinjury firstaid)toany person; death (ormissingperson);or OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY GET THE MOBILE APP: MOBILE APP: GET THE 2018-2019 18 years ofage who canlawfully operatethePWC. a PWCunlessaccompaniedonboardby apersonatleast Children under13arespecificallyprohibitedfromoperating recklessly orunnecessarilyclose. (3) operateaPWCandjumpthewake ofanothervessel wake; and enough tomaintainsteerage) withoutcreatingaswell or speed (headway speed—slow, idlespeed, orspeedonlyfast vessel, platform, person, object, orshoreexceptatheadway (2) operatePWCwithin50feetofanotherPWC, motorboat, (1) operatePWCatnight(sunsetuntilsunrise); 3. 2. 1. leaving thewater: It isrecommendedthesestepsbefollowed eachtimeupon injury isaParks and injury Class Wildlife A misdemeanor. an accidentthatdoesnotresultindeathorseriousbodily isaParks and injury Codefelony.Wildlife Failure todosoin do soinanaccidentthatresultsdeathorseriousbodily person andtotheowner ofany damaged property. Failure to and vessel identificationnumberinwritingtoany injured or passengers. The operatormustgive his/hername, address unless suchactionwould endanger his/herown vessel, crew must stopandrenderwhatever assistanceisnecessary The operatorofany vessel involved inaboatingaccident RENDER AID STOP AND week, washthemwithhigh-pressure, hotsoapy water. water. Iftheboatandtrailercannotbedriedforatleasta foraweek ormorebeforeenteringanotherbody of to dry DRY. motor, bilge, livewells andbaitbuckets. DRAIN.Remove allwaterfromtheboat, includingthe plant material, mudandforeignobjects. CLEAN.Inspectyour boat, trailerandgear andremove all OutdoorAnnual.com/app Open all compartments andallow Open allcompartments theboatandtrailer TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM OVERVIEW OF FISHING AND HUNTING LAWS General Laws The following information addresses some common questions about hunting and fishing laws and regulations. UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES INSPECTION AUTHORITY It is UNLAWFUL to: A game warden who observes a person engaged in an • take, attempt to take, or possess wildlife resources within a activity governed by the Parks and Wildlife Code or reason- protected length limit, in greater numbers, by other means, ably believes that a person is or has been engaged in such or at any time or place, other than as indicated within this an activity may inspect: guide or as may otherwise be provided by law. • any license, permit, tag, or other document issued by the department and required by the Parks and Wildlife Code of • hunt on public roads or the right-of-way of public roads; a person hunting or catching wildlife resources; except for certain reptiles and amphibians (pg. 78). • any device that may be used to hunt or catch a wildlife • store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a resource; place where children can obtain (unsupervised) access to the firearm. A person under age 17 who has lawful access • any wildlife resource in the person’s possession; and to a firearm may hunt with the firearm if the youth has • the contents of any container or receptacle that is successfully completed the hunter education course, or is commonly used to store or conceal a wildlife resource. accompanied by a licensed hunter age 17 or older who has complied with the hunter education requirement, if WASTE OF GAME applicable. It is an offense (Class C misdemeanor) if a person while • drive a motor vehicle in the bed of a navigable freshwater hunting, kills or wounds a game bird or game animal and stream, unless approved by a local river access plan intentionally or knowingly fails to make a reasonable effort to established by a city, county, or river authority. This law does retrieve it and include it in the person’s daily or seasonal bag not apply to the Canadian River and Prairie Dog Town Fork limit. It is an offense if a person intentionally takes or possesses a game bird, game animal, or a fish and intentionally, of the Red River. There are other exemptions as well. The full knowingly, or recklessly, or with criminal negligence, fails to text of this law may be found in Parks and Wildlife Code, keep the edible portions in an edible condition. It is a Class Chapter 90. A misdemeanor to fail to retrieve or fail to keep in an edible • fish on privately-owned waters, fish in public water from condition a white-tailed or mule deer, pronghorn, or desert private land, or hunt on privately-owned lands without the bighorn sheep hunted: without landowner consent; from a permission of the owner or the owner’s agent. vehicle, boat, or aircraft (including unmanned aerial vehicles) • fish on public water from private land without a fishing license. on a public road; at night; or with the aid of a light. • enter property that is agricultural, fenced, posted with a RETRIEVAL OF GAME sign(s), or marked (purple paint) without the express permission of the owner (Texas Penal Code §30.05). Posts No person may pursue a wounded wildlife resource across a property line without the consent of the landowner of the or trees bearing a purple paint marking of not less than property where the wildlife resource has fled. Under the tres- eight inches in length and not less than one inch in width pass provisions of the Penal Code, a person on a property and not less than three or more than five feet from the without the permission of the landowner is subject to arrest. ground, constitute notice that the property is posted. • hunt any animal without landowner consent (Class A SALE OF INEDIBLE WILDLIFE PARTS misdemeanor). The following inedible wildlife parts may be purchased or • kill a desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn, white-tailed deer, or sold if lawfully taken or possessed: mule deer without landowner consent (Parks and Wildlife • Hair, hide, antlers, bones, horns, skull, hooves, or sinew Code state jail felony). Upon conviction, hunting and fishing from the following game animals: mule deer, white-tailed license is automatically revoked. deer, pronghorn, desert bighorn sheep, gray or cat squirrels, • discharge a firearm on or across a public road. fox squirrels or red squirrels, and javelina (aka collared • possess a deer or any part of a deer that has been hit by a peccary). motor vehicle. • Feathers, bones, or feet of game birds (turkey, pheasant, quail, and chachalaca) other than migratory birds may be PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION used, purchased, or sold for making fishing flies, pillows, While hunting, fishing or trapping, persons 17 years of age mattresses, and other similar commercial uses. or older must carry on their person a valid driver’s license • Feathers from migratory birds may not be purchased or or personal identification certificate issued by the Texas sold for hats or ornamental purposes nor may a person Department of Public Safety. Non-residents must carry purchase or sell mounted migratory game bird specimens similar documents issued by the agency in their state or or their parts taken by hunting. country of residence that is authorized to issue driver’s licenses or personal identification certificates.

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 19 7/2/18 2:43 PM HARASSMENT OF HUNTERS, TRAPPERS, HUNTER ORANGE OR ANGLERS Hunter orange is RECOMMENDED for hunter safety but is Under the Sportsmen’s Rights Act (Parks and Wildlife Code, not required while hunting on private property. §62.0125), harassment of hunters, trappers, or anglers is punishable by a fine of $200 to $2,000 and/or 180 days in jail. Criminal Penalties and Civil Value Recovery If you violate fish and wildlife laws, you may: after failing or refusing to pay civil restitution is a Class A • be fined for misdemeanors misdemeanor punishable by a $500 - $4,000 fine; punish- - Class C – $25-$500 ment in jail (not to exceed one year); or both. For questions - Class B – $200-$2,000 and/or 6 months in jail call (512) 389-4630. - Class A – $500-$4,000 and/or 1 year in jail); LICENSE REINSTATEMENT • be fined for state jail felonies ($1,500-$10,000 and/or up A person who seeks to reinstate their license after revoca- to 2 years in jail); tion, denial or suspension must apply for license privilege • face automatic suspension or revocation of licenses for up reinstatement and pay a $100 fee. to five years; and • forfeit hunting gear, including firearms, used to commit a INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT violation. Texas is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact (IWVC) which allows member states to share information CIVIL RESTITUTION about wildlife violators and to deny licensure to persons In addition to the criminal penalty for hunting and fishing who have failed to comply with conservation law in member violations, the department will seek the civil recovery value states. For example, if a person has had their hunting, fishing for the loss or damage to wildlife resources. Failure to pay or trapping privileges suspended in any member state, the the civil recovery value will result in the department’s refusal suspension may be recognized by any other member state. to issue a future license, tag, or permit. Hunting or fishing For more information call (512) 389-4381. Operation Game Thief Reward Hotline: (800) 792-4263 Make a difference by reporting poaching, pollution and privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please consider support- dumping, arson in state parks and intoxicated boaters! Up ing efforts to protect precious natural resources and keep to $1,000 may be paid for information leading to arrest and the waterways safe by sending a tax-deductible donation to conviction of a person for a violation of our state’s wildlife OGT, or by becoming an OGT member, ogttx.org. Donations and fisheries laws, laws related to environmental crime, can also be sent to TPWD, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, arson and intoxicated boaters. Operation Game Thief (OGT) Texas 78744, or received by phone (512) 389-4381. is an official Texas wildlife crime-stopper program and a Transfer and Importation of Wildlife Resources TRANSFER OF WILDLIFE AND AQUATIC IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND AQUATIC RESOURCES RESOURCES A person may give or receive any legally taken wildlife or • It is unlawful to import a wildlife or aquatic resource into aquatic resource, or part of the resource, that is required to this state or possess a resource taken outside this state be tagged or that is protected by a daily bag / possession unless: limit if the resource is accompanied by a Wildlife Resource - the person possesses a valid hunting, fishing, or other Document (WRD) (pg. 102). A person may use the WRD applicable license, endorsement, tag, permit, or docu- provided in this guide (pg. 102) or a handwritten document ment for the state or country in which the resource was that includes the same required information. The WRD is legally taken; and available online: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/transfer. - a person produces, upon request of a game warden, a • For deer or pronghorn, a properly executed permit, tag or WRD valid driver’s license or personal identification certificate. must accompany the resource (or any part) until it reaches its • A person may possess an animal legally obtained outside final destination (pg. 99) and is quartered (pg. 100). of Texas that is listed as threatened or endangered in Texas • For turkey, the WRD must remain attached until the turkey (tpwd.texas.gov/oa/endangered) if they have proof that reaches its final destination and is finally processed (pg. 60). the animal was lawfully obtained. Proof consists of bill-of- For all other wildlife resources, a properly executed WRD sale, license tag, permit or notarized affidavit. must accompany the resource until it reaches the posses- • IMPORTS FROM MEXICO: The requirements listed above sor’s permanent residence or a cold storage/processing are waived if a United States Customs Officer’s Statement facility, EXCEPT, no WRD is required if a person receiving the is obtained from the United States Customs Office at the wildlife resource does not exceed the possession limit (or port of entry showing that the wildlife resource was brought bag limit if in the field) and is lawfully licensed or possesses in from Mexico. The Customs Officer’s statement must the applicable license. Migratory Game Birds have differ- accompany the wildlife resource to its final destination. ent documentation requirements (pg. 71).

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Spearﬁsh Swordﬁsh Tarpon Tripletail Trout Trout Wahoo Walleye TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS (spotted) t (blue) (white)

the Red River below Lake Texoma downstream to the downstream Texoma Lake below the Red River Arkansas border, Big Cypress Bayou downstream of Ferrell’s Bridge Dam Bridge of Ferrell’s downstream Big Cypress Bayou waters of Texas the Pines (including the O’ on Lake or Caddo Lake), Patman Wright of the Lake downstream the Sulphur River dam. - - - course, for the purpose of, or resulting in, the concentration or resulting in, the purpose of, for course, fish. of fish for the purpose of taking or attempting to take plant from a seagrass rooted uproot or dig out any or a propeller bottom or other saltwater bottom by bay regulations: For additional seagrass other means. any . oa/Seagrass tpwd.texas.gov/ from: fishes taken nongame transport live, be used may fishes collected from these waters Nongame collected. were they bait on the water bodies where as live intentionally or unintentionally possess or transport “Possession species without a permit; see aquatic invasive 38) for (pg. Aquatic Species” of Exotic Transport and additional information. fish as bait. fish or part game of a game use any Sharks Snook Marlin Marlin Pickerel Red Drum Sailfish Seatrou • • • • • 2018-2019 : (King) (Spanish)

(white) (black) (blue) (channel) (ﬂathead)

Crappie Mackerel Mackerel Catfish Catfish Catfish Cobia Crappie (includes hybrids or subspecies of listed fish) (includes hybrids OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR (Guadalupe) (largemouth) (smallmouth) (spotted) (striped) (white) (yellow) (Alabama)

take, kill, or disturb sea turtles. Species found in the or disturb sea turtles. kill, take, ridley, Kemp’s Loggerhead, Gulf of Mexico include Green, accidentally catch a sea If you Leatherback and Hawksbill. immediately call (866) 887-8535 for information turtle, or causing further to help without injuring yourself on how injury to the animal. or threatened fish spe- endangered or disturb any kill, take, etc.). sawfish, sturgeon, shovel-nosed paddlefish, cies (e.g., or kill diamondback terrapintake or marine mammals Immediately call dolphins or whales. such as porpoises, (800) 962-6625 (800-9-MAMMAL) to report a stranded marine mammal. other than the fish into public waters, game place any without a valid the fish was caught, of water where body pole This includes fish caught by TPWD. permit issued by apply for a permit to place fish into public To and line. call (800) 792-1112 (menu 4) or waters (no fee required), oa/FishForms or visit tpwd.texas.gov/ . (512) 389-4742, but fish including, herd or drive harass, to vessel use any in a repeated circular vessel operating any not limited to, Bass Waste of Fish Waste edible fish or bait fish to die without the intent to retain it for consumption or bait. to leave It is unlawful Tagging Fish Tagging the exterior of a fish and release fish) on as tags can damage to place an identification tag (use caution Although it is legal or substance implanted or attached to produce an to release a fish with a device it is unlawful it back into public waters, manner aid in locating it. or in any follow, track, signal used to monitor, or electronic visual, audible, UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES It is UNLAWFUL to: • • • • • Bass Bass Bass Bass Bass Bass Bass General Regulations for Fresh and Salt Waters for Fresh General Regulations mean the same thing. and coastal waters salt waters purposes of this guide, For GAME FISH Ethical Fishing waterways Texas and helping to keep fishing line, disposing of handling fish with care, by for being an ethical angler Thank you . visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/AnglerEd skills with others, ethical angling share your help teach fishing and To clean and healthy. Water. Good Fishing Depends on Clean The cause no aquatic life can survive. where “dead zones” creating blooms can affect fishing spots, Harmful algae Learn more at treatment plants. and sewage animal waste, septic systems, from fertilizers, is usually pollution fish Supporting conditions, fishing! Check water protection supports water quality great . epa.gov/nutrientpollution FISHING . water data at epa.gov/mywaterway accessing EPA’s by habitat partnerships advisories and fish OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 21 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 22 FISHING 34 • • • • • • Crab Trap andDesignRestrictions Construction to which thetrapistied. (pg. 99)andattachedwithinsixinchesofthebuoy orpier Must beusedwithavalid GEAR TAG, valid for10days Crab Trap TaggingRequirements • • LEGAL FISHINGDEVICES AND RESTRICTIONS CRAB TRAPS No restrictions. CRAB LINE: CAST NET: underwater exceptthataspearorgunmay beusedtotake NONGAMEfish. than 100hooksonalldevicescombined. Infreshwater, itisunlawful totake fishwithahand-operated deviceheld with multiplepolesorotherdevices, exceptasprovidedinthisguide. Infreshwater, itisunlawful tofishwithmore only by poleandline(whichincludesrodreel), exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisguide. A personmay fish Only devicesandrestrictionslistedmay beusedtotake OR ATTEMPT TO TAKE aquaticlife. Gamefishmay betaken • • • following ofthetrap: methodsisusedinconstruction considered tohave adegradable panelifoneofthe Must beequippedwithadegradable panel. A trapis color orsize. Buoys orfloatsmay notbemadeofplasticbottle(s)any color, attached tothecrabtrap. width, bearinga2-inchwidecenter stripeofcontrasting 6 inchesinheight, 6inchesin length, and6inchesin Must bemarked withawhite floatingbuoy notlessthan Escape vents mustbeatleast2-3/8inchesindiameter. walls. crab-retaining chamberandlocatedontheoutsidetrap Must beequippedwithatleasttwo escapevents ineach May notexceed18cubicfeet. sunrise to30minutesaftersunset. from crabtrapsduringtheperiod30minutesbefore May onlyremove crabtrapsfromthewaterorremove crabs non-commercial purposes. Only sixcrabtrapsatatimemay befishedfor purposes only. In SALT WATER, nongame fishmay betaken forbait May notbegreater than14feetindiameter. animal life(includingcrabs, crayfish, andshrimp). Legal onlyfortakingNONGAMEfishandotheraquatic - - or loopedmorethanoncearoundasinglemesh bar. gauge orsmallerknottedonlyateachend andnottied sisal twineoruntreatedsteelwirewithadiameter of20 byobstructed asinglelengthofuntreatedjutetwine, any mannerEXCEPTitmay belaced, sewn, orotherwise placedinthisopening mayobstruction notbesecuredin in eitherdimensionthan3inchesby 6inches. Any bottom panel, witharectangularopeningnosmaller the trapcontainsatleastonesidewall, notincludingthe closed; or twine orwiredegrades, thelidwillnolonger besecurely smaller. The traplidmustbesecuredsothatwhen the or untreatedsteelwirewithadiameterof20gauge or end by asimpleloopofuntreatedjutetwine, sisaltwine the traplidtie-down strapissecuredtothetrapatone OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY a netthatcanbehand-thrown over anarea. a baitedlinewithnohookattached (for useinSALT WATER only):

2018-2019 • • • • • • Crab Trap PlacementandLocationRestrictions • • • to ahandle. • • PANEL TRAPS: FOLDING DIP NET: Gulf ofMexico. sign erectednearthepointwhere thepassemptiesinto Mesquite Bay flows into CedarBayou andthedepartment Cedar Bayou between signerectedwhere adepartment It isunlawful to placeany typeoftrapwithintheareain the boataccesschannelatBernard Acres. Riverofalinemarked bywaters oftheSanBernard north May notuseorplacemorethanthreecrabtrapsinpublic County.Houston ShipChannelinHarris andwestin watersnorth ofHwy. 146where itcrossesthe May notpossess, use, orplacemorethanthreecrabtraps Live OakPeninsula. 1,000 feetofthecauseway between LamarPeninsula and of Talley Island, ofCopanoBay includingthatpart within Point, pastthetown toapointattheeastend ofRockport Oak Peninsula pastthetown ofFulton, pastNineMile Goose Island, shorelineoftheLive thenalongtheeastern end ofGooseIsland, shore of thenalong thesouthern Point ontheLamarPeninsula, thendirecttotheeastern area of Aransas Bay withinone-halfmileofalinefromHail navigable channelin Aransas County;andinthewater May notfishacrabtrapwithin200feetofmarked May notfishacrabtrapinpublicfreshwaters. secured toapierordock. 100 feetfromany othercrabtrap, EXCEPTwhen trapsare May thereofcloserthan notplaceacrabtraporportion purposes only. In SALT WATER, nongame fishmay betaken forbait legal devices. May beusedtoaidinthelandingoffishcaughtby other animal life(includingcrabs, crayfish, andshrimp). Legal onlyfortakingNONGAMEfishandotheraquatic 16 squarefeet. Overall surfacearea(including panels)may notexceed Only crabsmay betaken. - the sidewall ofthetrapwillnolonger beobstructed. willhingethe obstruction downward andtheopeningin of 20gauge orsmaller. When thetwineorwiredegrades, twine, sisaltwineoruntreated steel wirewithadiameter more thanoneplaceby asinglelengthofuntreatedjute inno rings andsecuredatthetopofobstruction the openingby nomorethantwo untreatedsteelhog maythe obstruction belooselyhinged atthebottomof sidewall ofthetrapwill nolonger or beobstructed; When thetwineorwiredegrades, theopeningin a mesh bag suspended from a frame attached a meshbagsuspendedfromframeattached TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM

FISHING 35 7/2/18 2:43 PM includes longbow, longbow, includes a line with hook, attached to a pole a line with hook, (for use in SALT WATER only): WATER (for use in SALT TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Legal only for taking NONGAME fish and other aquatic Legal and shrimp). animal life (including crayfish not exceed 18 cubic feet. May not less buoy with a floating visible orange Must be marked The buoy than 6 inches in height and 6 inches in width. only for 10 days 99) valid (pg. TAG a GEAR must have attached. for panel as described Must be equipped with a degradable 34). crab traps (pg. not be made of plastic bottle(s) of any or floats may Buoys color or size. type of trap within the area in to place any It is unlawful a department erected where sign between Cedar Bayou and the department Bayou into Cedar flows Mesquite Bay the pass empties into the sign erected near the point where Gulf of Mexico. Legal only for taking NONGAME fish and other aquatic only for taking NONGAME Legal and shrimp). animal life (including crayfish The throat may 24 inches in length. not exceed may Trap 3 inches. not exceed 1 inch by must be visibly for only 10 days 99) valid (pg. TAG GEAR attached. fish only. NONGAME take be used to May bait (includes is edible or can be used for fish that Any be not and buffalo) may common carp, species, all gar with lawful the water after being taken released back into 33. pg. of Fish,” “Waste See also archery equipment. in most public waters fishing permitState regulations bow Freshwater HarvestStatewide (“Exceptions to Regulations,” 81). pg. in Counties,” Areas “Restricted and 43, pg. local to check with fishers are advised bow Additionally, ordinances restricting use of have authorities that may archery equipment. stream in Dimmit, a navigable fishing on A person bow or Uvalde, Real, Maverick, Llano, Kenedy, Frio, Edwards, with not possess an arrow equipped counties may Zavala that is or a bow an unbarbed arrow, kind, fletching of any not equipped with a reel and line. May be used to take GAME and NONGAME fish. be used to take May or attempt to to use a pole and line to take It is unlawful A fish is or jerking. snagging, foul-hooking, fish by take a hook in an area other than caught by when foul-hooked mouth. the fish’s in Comal County startingIn the Guadalupe River 800 Dam release and from the Canyon downstream yards crossing on to the second bridge extending downstream • • • • • • POLE AND LINE: • • DREDGE: OYSTER not be more than 14 inches in width. May PERCH TRAPS MINNOW TRAP: MINNOW • LAWFUL ARCHERY ARCHERY LAWFUL EQUIPMENT: • • • recurved bow, compound bow, and crossbow. and bow, compound recurved bow, • (includes rod and reel). • • • 2018-2019

fishing by the use of HANDS ONLY fishing by fishing line with five or less hooks tied to a or less fishing line with five may not be used in the following: may OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR any hand-held pole with a hook attached directly with a hook hand-held pole any any hand-held shaft with single or multiple points, points, shaft with single or multiple hand-held any

May be used to take channel, blue, and flathead catfish in blue, channel, be used to take May fresh water only. place a trap (including such intentionally No person may barrels fresh water for or pipes) in public as boxes, devices handfishing. the purpose of taking catfish by For use in FRESH WATER only. only. WATER For use in FRESH blue channel catfish, NONGAME fish, be used to take May and flathead catfish only. catfish, 99) attached (pg. TAG GEAR Must be used with a valid tag is valid gear within 6 inches of the free-floating device; after the date set out and must include the for 10 days from fresh number of the permit fish taken to sell nongame or floats qualify Properly-marked buoys if applicable. water, tags. gear as valid a jugline must be marked For non-commercial purposes, color other than orange. of any with a free-floating device with an a jugline must be marked For commercial purposes, free-floating device. orange, 98) pg. Community Fishing (definition, Lakes BryanLake County in Brazos Reservoirs lying totally within the or sections of rivers boundaries of state park in Smith County Lake Bellwood Boerne in Kendall County City Lake Project #6 in Lubbock County Lake Canyon Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County dam to Bell Street dam Wolf from Lone South Concho River Gibbons Creek Reservoir in Grimes County Bastrop in Bastrop County Lake County in Fannin Crockett Coffee Mill and Davy Lakes Naconiche in Nacogdoches County Lake County Travis PflugervilleLake in Fisher dam to the Bell Street dam from O.C. North Concho River Titus Reservoir County in Tankersley Wheeler Branch Reservoir in Somervell County May only be used to aid in the landing of fish caught by by of fish caught to aid in the landing only be used May methods. or means, devices, other legal the minimum, be below NOT Fish MAY with a gaff landed a protected length limit. or within the maximum, above other fishing device while handfishing while The use of ANY other fishing device or spear trap, hook, pole (including but not limited to gaff, stick) is unlawful. • • barbed or barbless. NONGAME fish only. be used to take May JUGLINE: HANDFISHING: GIG: GAFF: free-floating device. free-floating device. • • and Marking Requirements Tagging Jugline • • • Jugline Placement and Location Restrictions Juglines • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • to the pole. • • OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 23 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 24 FISHING 36 • SAIL LINE: saltwater trotlines(pg. 37). Mustmeetplacementandlocationrequirements for Sail LinePlacementandLocationRestrictions • • • • • • • • andDesignRestrictions Sail LineConstruction 300 feetofmainlineorfractionthereofbeingfished. Must have avalid SALTWATER TROTLINE TAG foreach Sail Line Tagging Requirements • • • • • WATER only). to awind-powered floatingdevice orsail(foruseinSALT fixed ontheshore, theotherend ofthemainlineattached Project #6. Branch Reservoir, Lake Pflugerville, andCanyon Lake River fromLone Wolf damtoBellStreetdam, Wheeler O.C. damtotheBellStreetdam, Fisher theSouthConcho boundaries ofastatepark, ConchoRiver the North from (definition, pg. 98), sectionsofrivers lyingtotallywithin Lakesfish andnongame fishfromCommunityFishing Pole andlineistheonlylawful methodfortakinggame this paragraph. other device oftheGuadalupeRiver inthatpart definedin to possessrainbow andbrown troutwhile fishingwithany that containcomponentsofhairorfeathers. Itisanoffense materials. lures This doesnotprohibittheuseofartificial any otheranimalorvegetable material, orsyntheticscented as fish, crayfish, insects(grubs, oradults) or worms, larvae either whole orportions, livingordead, oforganisms such area only, lurescannotcontainorhave artificial attached when taken by any lures. methodexceptartificial Inthis River Road, rainbow andbrown troutmay notberetained May bait. bebaitedwitheithernatural orartificial No hookmay beplacedmorethan200feetfromthesail. There isnohookspacingrequirementbetween hooks May have nomorethan30hooks. 30 minutesaftersunsettobeforesunrise. from alldirections. This appliesforsaillinesoperatedfrom attached tothesailandfloats. They mustbeeasilyseen Reflectors ofnotlessthan2squareinchesshallbe most shoreward float. not lessthan4feetormore6shoreward ofthe A weight of1ounce ormoremustbeattachedtotheline than 200feetfromthesail. red. All otherfloatsmustbeyellow. Nofloatmay bemore Sail andthemostshoreward floatmustbebrightorange or Sail linemay notexceed1,800feetfromreeltosail. Sail linesmay beusedseven days aweek. fishing license. Sail linesmay notbeusedby theholderofacommercial fishing. The saillinemustbeattendedatalltimestheis No morethanonesaillinemay beusedperfisherman. be taken withasailline. Nongame fish, reddrum, spottedseatrout, andsharksmay OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY a type of trotline with one end of the main line a typeoftrotlinewithoneendthemainline

2018-2019 • • • • • • • • • • • Throwlines Throwlines PlacementandLocationRestrictions • • (foruseinFRESH structures support WATER only). throwline may alsoincludeswivels, snaps, rubber, andrigid fixture.one endattachedtoapermanent Components ofa not include arrows(may beusedtotake NONGAMEfishonly) include not barbless, which may bepropelledby any means, butdoes • • • in FRESH WATER only). the bottomorthroughwatertocatchaquaticlife(foruse THROWLINE: SPEAR GUN: SPEAR: SHAD TRAWL: SEINE: SAND PUMPS: to take fishinacommunityfishinglake. May beusedtotake NONGAMEfishonly, notalegal means crossbow. used forpropellingaspear, butdoesnotincludethe • weighted (includesapushnet). top edge buoyed upwardsby afloatlineandthebottomedge • • • • • ghost shrimp. suction device usedtoremove andcaptureCallianassid • Lakes Coffee Mill andDavy Crockett inFannin County Lake Bastrop in BastropCounty inGrimesCounty Gibbons CreekReservoir South ConchoRiver from Lone Wolf damtoBellStreet inCameronCounty Dixieland Reservoir Canyon Lake Project#6inLubbockCounty CityLake inKendallCounty Boerne Bellwood Lake inSmithCounty boundaries ofstatepark orsectionsofrivers lyingtotallywithinthe Reservoirs inBrazosCounty Lake Bryan Lakes (definition,Community Fishing pg. 98) valid for10days afterthedatesetout. Must beusedwithavalid gear tagattached. Geartagis catfish, andflatheadcatfishonly. May beusedtotake NONGAMEfish, channelcatfish, blue towed by boatorhand. May beequippedwithafunnelorthroatandmust 36 inchesindiameter. May notbelonger than6feetorwithamouthlarger than animal life(includingcrayfish andshrimp). Legal onlyfortakingNONGAMEfishandotheraquatic bait purposesonly. In SALT WATER, nongame fishmay betaken by seinefor Must bemanuallyoperated. May nothave meshexceeding1/2-inchsquare. May notbelonger than20feet. animal life(includingcrabs, crayfish, andshrimp). Legal onlyfortakingNONGAMEfishandotheraquatic May notbeusedforcommercialpurposes. May onlybemanuallyoperated. a sectionofnon-metallicmeshwebbing, withthe

any shaftwithsingleormultiplepoints, barbedor may notbeusedinthefollowing: TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Bellwood Lake in Smith County in Smith Lake Bellwood Boerne County in Kendall City Lake County #6 in Lubbock Project Lake Canyon Dixieland Reservoir County in Cameron dam to Bell Street dam Wolf from Lone South Concho River Gibbons Creek Reservoir County in Grimes Bastrop in Bastrop County Lake County in Fannin Crockett Coffee Mill and Davy Lakes Naconiche in Nacogdoches County Lake County Travis PflugervilleLake in Fisher Bell Street dam dam to the O.C. from North Concho River Titus Reservoir County in Tankersley Wheeler Branch Reservoir in Somervell County not less than buoy floating a yellow with Must be marked and 6 inches in 6 inches in length, 6 inches in height, wide stripe of contrasting color, a two-inch bearing width, attached to end fixtures. not be made of plastic bottle(s) of any or floats may Buoys color or size. Natural not be baited with other than natural bait. May or cut-up portion of a fish or shellfish or abait is a whole or cut-up portion of plant material in its natural state, whole cutting be altered beyond that none of these may provided into portions. not be used with hooks other than circle-type hook May (distance from point with point curved a gap in and having and with the to shank) of no more than one-half inch, inch. diameter of the circle not less than five-eighths not be used in or on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico May within the jurisdiction of this state. other not be placed closer than 50 feet from any May of the set within 200 feet of the edge or trotline, or its tributary channels. Waterway Intracoastal and the Aransas County in Little Bay not be used in May within one-half mile of a line Aransas Bay water area of then direct to on the Lamar Peninsula, from Hail Point then along the southern the eastern end of Goose Island, between then along the causeway shore of Goose Island, then along the Oak Peninsula, and Live Lamar Peninsula past the town eastern Oak Peninsula shoreline of the Live of Rockport to past the town Nine-Mile Point, past of Fulton, including that part Island, Talley a point at the east end of between within 1,000 feet of the causeway of Copano Bay Oak Peninsula. Live and Lamar Peninsula No trotline or trotline components (EXCEPT sail lines), be may but excluding poles, including lines and hooks, • • • • • • • • • • • • WATER in SALT Trotlines be used per angler. No more than one trotline may Requirements Tagging (Saltwater) Trotline attached TAG TROTLINE SALTWATER a valid MUST have MUST fraction thereof. to each 300 feet of mainline or Enforcement offices TPWD Law be purchased at coastal 99) (pg. TAG GEAR MUST be used with a valid 16). (pg. hook at each end of theattached within 3 feet of the first does not need to be dated. Tag trotline. Construction Design Restrictions and (Saltwater) Trotline • • • • Placement and Location Restrictions (Saltwater) Trotline • • • • • 2018-2019

a non-metallic main ﬁshing line with more than

may not be used in the following: may OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Nongame fish, channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead blue catfish, channel catfish, fish, Nongame trotline. by be taken catfish may and sharks caught on a trotline seatrout, spotted Red drum, not be retained or possessed. may a mainline length exceeding 600 feet; hooks spaced less than 3 horizontal feet apart; or metallic stakes; the main fishing line and attached hooks and stagings surface. the water’s placed above 98) pg. Community Fishing (definition, Lakes BryanLake in Brazos County Reservoirs lying totally within the or sections of rivers boundaries of state park Only one trawl per boat is allowed. Only one trawl tag in one’s an individual bait-shrimp trawl Must have 21). (pg. trawling possession while the 20 feet in width between than Must not be greater doors. a than 8-3/4 inches over Mesh size must not be smaller stretched meshes. series of five consecutive than 450 square inches each. Boards must not be larger bag or those species regulated by fish (EXCEPT Nongame shrimping operations to legal incidental size limits) taken be retained. may trawl the use of a legal means shrimping operations” “Legal TPWD as authorized by and in manners at times, in places, 52). pg. (see Shrimp section for details, with an individual bait-shrimp fish taken 200 nongame be retained per person for bait purposes only. may trawl Lake Naconiche in Nacogdoches County in Nacogdoches Naconiche Lake County Travis PflugervilleLake in Fisher dam to the Bell Street dam from O.C. North Concho River Titus Reservoir County in Tankersley ReservoirWheeler Branch in Somervell County five hooks attached and with each end attached to a fixture. hooks attached and with each end attached to a five • • Construction and Design Restrictions General Trotline not be used with: may Trotlines • • • • WATER FRESH in Trotlines Requirements Tagging (Freshwater) Trotline Properly- 99). (pg. TAG GEAR Must be used with a valid Gear tags tags. gear or floats qualify as valid buoys marked must be attached within 3 feet of the first hook at each end out. set date after the days 10 for are valid and trotline the of Construction and Design Restrictions (Freshwater) Trotline one trotline. more than 50 hooks on any not have May Placement and Location Restrictions (Freshwater) Trotlines Trotlines • • • a bag-shaped net which is dragged along the bottom or along the bottom is dragged which a bag-shaped net to catch aquatic life. through the water are permitted; use of mechanical trawls Only hand-operated only. WATER use in SALT For is unlawful. devices • • • • • • • • TROTLINE: TRAWL (Individual Bait-Shrimp Trawl): Bait-Shrimp TRAWL (Individual • • • • • OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 25 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 26 FISHING 38 species harvested. fishing guidedeckhandmultipliedby thebaglimitforeach exempt fromholdingalicenseminuseachfishing guideand number ofpersonsintheboatlicensedtofish or otherwise isequaltothetotal The baglimitforaguidedfishingparty inwhich theyregardless were ofthestateor country caught. bag andpossessionlimitsestablishedforthosefishin Texas person in Texas mustadhereto the lengthlimitsanddaily Any fishtaken frompublicwaterandlandedby boator intact andmay notbefilleted. remainder ofthecarcass(includingtail)mustremain be filleted. Forsharks, ONLY theheadmay beremoved. The remainder ofthecarcassmustremainintactandmay not and kingmackerel, theheadORtailmay beremoved butthe thecatchbydoes nottransport boat. Forbroadbillswordfish peninsula, islandnotincludingjettiesorpiersand orbarrier until ananglerfinallylandsthecatchonmainland, a not have theheadortailremoved andmay notbefilleted In ordertoverify lengthandspecies, afishcaughtmay fish thatarewithinaprotectedlengthlimit. to beinpossessionofmorefishthanthedailybaglimitor to establishedlengthandbaglimits. While fishing, itisillegal are consideredinanangler’s possessionandmustadhere of holdingdevice suchasstringer, cooler, livewell, orbucket be inpossession. Any fishthatareretainedby usingany type caughtandimmediatelyreleasedarenotconsideredto Fish PUBLIC WATER POSSESSION OFFISH TAKEN FROM the TexasLegislature. Commissionorstatute(ParksWildlife and Code)of Wildlife and attimesauthorizedby aproclamationoftheParks and shrimp may beusedtotake crabsifoperatedinplaces Devices legally usedfortakingoffreshorsaltwaterfish Other Devices UMBRELLA NET: • • to arigidframe. pended horizontallyinthewaterby multiplelinesattached weather advisories willbedelineated bypolicy. department forcement, thegeographic areacustomarilycovered by marine provision foradverse weather conditions. Forpurposesofen- that trotlineremoval requirementsaresuspendedunderthis fish orany otheraquaticlifefromtrotlinesduringtheperiod 1 p.m. onSunday. Itisaviolationtotend, bait, orharvest 1 p.m. onSaturday, trotlinesmay remaininthewaterthrough or highermarineweather advisories arestillinplaceat removed by 6p.m. onSaturday. When smallcraftadvisories advisories areliftedby 8a.m. onSaturday, trotlinesmustbe may remaininthewateruntilSaturday. When smallcraft craft advisories areinplaceat1p.m. onFriday, trotlines may remaininthewateruntil6p.m. onFriday. Ifsmall Weather areinplaceat8a.m. Service onFriday, trotlines higher marineweather advisories issuedby theNational attended saillines. Intheevent smallcraftadvisories or on Friday through1p.m. onSunday ofeachweek, except left inoroncoastalwatersbetween thehoursof1p.m. 16 squarefeet. May nothave withintheframeanareathatexceeds animal life(includingcrabs, crayfish, andshrimp). Legal onlyfortakingNONGAMEfishandotheraquatic OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY anon-metallicmeshnetthatissus-

2018-2019 • vessel usedtotravel onpublicwaters. personal watercraft, sailboats, kayaks/canoes, orany other includes alltypesandsizesofboatswhether powered ornot, appliesatallsiteswhere This rule boats canbelaunchedand water-intake systemscomingintocontactwithpublicwaters). (includes live wells, bilges, motorsandany otherreceptacles or to drainallwaterfromtheirvessels andon-boardreceptacles Persons leaving orapproachingpublicfreshwaterarerequired VESSELS USEDONPUBLICFRESH WATERS MANDATORY DRAININGOF WATER FROM • It isUNLAWFULto: aquatic species, visittpwd.texas.gov/oa/invasives. ecosystems. andpotentiallyharmful Foralistofharmful Texas. Pleasebeknowledgeable andhelpprotectournative of aquaticinvasive isillegal specieswithoutapermit in The intentionalorunintentionalpossessiontransportation texasinvasives.org. animals attpwd.texas.gov/oa/aquarium. moreat Learn howdisposeofaquariumplantsand Learn toproperly dump aquariumcontentsinanaturalbody ofwater. recreation, damage boatsandaffectwatersupplies. Never access. And specieslike zebramusselscanhinderwater salvinia candoubleinsizeaweek andblockrecreational aquatic ecosystemsoutofwhack. Invasive plantslike giant that pushasidenative plantsandanimals, throwing Texas’ waterways areunderattackby invasive species AQUATIC SPECIES EXOTIC OF POSSESSION ANDTRANSPORT • • • used asbaitonthatsamewaterbody. inwaterfromthat body is transported canonlybe from alocationonoradjacenttopublicwater body that identifies thesourceofbait. Any live baitpurchased persons inpossessionofthebaithave areceiptthat in waterwhile fishingfromavessel isallowed, provided Transport anduseof commercially purchasedlive bait used inthewaterbody where itwascaught. the fishwere caught. Personally-caught live baitcanbe in oraboardavessel inwaterfromthebody where fromthewaterbodytransported where thefishwere caught Live fish, includingpersonallycaughtlive bait, cannotbe Permit: unharmed. Foralist ofwaterswitha Triploid GrassCarp tothewater carp caughtmustbeimmediatelyreturned waters, itisillegal topossessgrass carp, andany grass where avalid Triploid GrassCarpPermit isineffect. Inthose removing theheadorintestines, exceptonthosewaters withoutimmediately orpotentiallyharmful as harmful possess any tilapia, grass carp, orany otherfishlisted bighead carp);andzebramussels. fishes suchastilapiaand Asian carps(grass, silver, and plants suchashydrilla, waterhyacinth, andgiantsalvinia; orpotentiallyharmful.listed asharmful This includes: anypossess ortransport exoticaquaticplantoranimal craft. aresubjecttoafineof$25-$500. Violators other deviceorlaunchavessel usedtotransport orwater- or attachedtoavessel, watercraft, trailer, motorvehicle, or aquaticplantthatisclinging orpotentiallyharmful harmful fail toimmediatelyremove andlawfully disposeofany tpwd.texas.gov/. oa/gcpermits TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS in Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties Limestone, Limestone in Leon, Lake from River waters of the Navasota comprises all impounded State upstream to the Fort Limestone dam the Lake Parker Dam. Lake Park San Polk, Madison, Houston, Livingston in Leon, Lake counties comprises all impounded Walker and Trinity, Jacinto, Livingston Dam from the Lake River Trinity waters of the 7. State Hwy. upstream to the lock and dam near in Burnet Johnson and Llano counties B. Lyndon Lake from of the Colorado River comprises all impounded waters Dam) upstream Johnson Wirtz Lyndon B. (Lake Dam Alvin the Dam) including the Llano Dam (Inks Lake Inks to the Roy Creek and Sandy bridge 16 Hwy. upstream to the State River 71 bridge. upstream to the State Hwy. in Burnet County comprises all impound- Marble Falls Lake Dam the Max Starcke from ed waters of the Colorado River Wirtz DamAlvin Dam) upstream to the Marble Falls (Lake Dam). Johnson Lyndon B. (Lake County comprises all impounded Murvaul Lake in Panola and Upshur Morris, Marion, The Pines in Camp, O’ Lake counties comprises all impounded waters of Big Cypress The Pines Dam) O’ Dam (Lake Bridge Creek from Ferrell’s 259 bridge. Hwy. upstream to the U.S. Smith, Henderson, Cherokee, Anderson, in Palestine Lake Zandt counties comprises all impounded waters of Van and from the Blackburnthe Neches River Crossing Dam (Lake 279 bridge, Dam) upstream to the FM Road Palestine including Kickapoo and Flat creeks in Henderson County. in Lamar County comprises all impounded Mayse Pat Lake Dam upstream Lake Mayse waters of Sanders Creek from Pat to County Road 35610. Zandt Van in Henderson and Lake Purtis Creek State Park counties comprises all waters within the Purtis Creek State boundaries. Park Washington and Milam, SomervilleLake Lee, in Burleson, East Yegua, counties comprises all impounded waters of upstream from the Lake Creeks Yegua Middle and Yegua Somerville Dam. and Sabine, Panola, Bend Reservoir in Newton, Toledo counties comprises all impounded waters of theShelby – Texas to the Bend Dam upstream Toledo from Sabine River County. Louisiana state line in Panola counties comprises Travis in Burnet and Travis Lake from the all impounded waters of the Colorado River Dam) upstream to the Max Travis Mansfield Dam (Lake including the Dam), Marble Falls Dam (Lake Starcke to the Hammetts Crossing- upstream River Pedernales Road bridge. Hamilton Pool impounded waters of the Colorado River from the Roy Inks from the Roy of the Colorado River impounded waters Buchanan Dam. Lake Dam) upstream to the Dam (Inks Lake upstream from the Lake waters of Murvaul Creek Bayou from downstream Murvaul Dam and Murvaul Creek Bayou the dam to the FM Road 1970 bridge. River from the Lake Georgetown Dam upstream to the upstream to Dam Georgetown from the Lake River bridge. 183 Hwy. U.S. Creek ReservoirGibbons all County comprises in Grimes propertyAgency Power Municipal Texas waters within the boundaries. in BurnetInks Lake Llano counties comprises all and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2018-2019 OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, and Llano, Buchanan Reservoir Lampasas, in Burnet, San Saba counties comprises all impounded waters of the Buchanan dam upstream to the from Lake Colorado River 190 bridge. Hwy. U.S. in Marion and HarrisonCaddo Lake counties comprises Texas- from the all impounded waters of Big Cypress Bayou bridge. 43 Louisiana border upstream to the State Hwy. ReservoirCanyon in Comal County comprises all impounded dam from the Canyon waters of the Guadalupe River 281 bridge. Hwy. upstream to the U.S. counties comprises Walker Conroe in MontgomeryLake and Jacinto Fork of the San West all impounded waters of the Conroe Dam upstream to the FM Road from the Lake River 1791 bridge. in Delta and Hopkins Lake) Chapman (Jim L. Cooper Lake counties comprises all waters within the Corps of Engineers 19/154 upstream from State Hwy. lands on Cooper Lake from FM Road 71. and downstream International ReservoirFalcon in Starr and Zapata counties comprises all impounded waters of the Rio Grande from county line. Dam upstream to the Zapata/Webb Falcon Williamson County comprises all in Georgetown Lake impounded waters of the North Fork of the San Gabriel - be trans may body freshwater a public leaving A vessel water being drained, without portedroadway on a public is transported the vessel to most direct route via the provided during body located on the same water another access point the same day. participating in a fishing tournamentPersons confined to fish in water to transport live are allowed one water body off-site weigh-in to an identified water body from that single properly all water is drained and disposed provided location, must possess Participants that location. of before leaving that tournament by organizers documentation provided identify them as participants in a tournament. these regulations. Marine sanitary by are not covered systems does not exempt persons from these procedures Following transportingcomplying with prohibitions against exotic aquat- such as adult unaided eye, ic species that are visible to the be attached to boats or trailers. may which zebra mussels, RESERVOIR BOUNDARIES RESERVOIR • • • • • • • The Texas Department Health Services of State (TDSHS)Texas The presence of environmental monitors fish in the state for the contaminants and alerts public through bans and the occur from may a threat to human health when advisories fish. the consumption of contaminated and both possession In waters with consumption bans, are prohibited. consumption of fish and/or shellfish Catch-and-release fishing from these areas is allowed. A consumption advisory is a recommendation to limit and sizes of species, consumption to specified quantities, listing of all consumption bans and advisories, For a fish. no bans or advisories and a listing of areas tested where call (800) , visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/seafood issued, were 685-0361 (shellfish) or (512) 834-6757 (fish) or email: [email protected]. FISH CONSUMPTION BANS AND ADVISORIES • • • • OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 27 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 28 FISHING 40 FRESHWATER/SALTWATER BOUNDARIES in CalhounCounty Ponds #1and#2inPort Lavaca (8) LittleChocolateBayou Park and Town Resaca inCameronCounty;and Resaca delosFresnos, Resaca Rancho Viejo, Resaca delaPalma, ResacadelosCuates, (7) County; Harris (6) Waldron Park Pond inNuecesCounty; (5) Galveston County; Galveston StatePark Ponds #1through#7in (4) the saltwaterlockson Taylor Bayou inJefferson County; (3) ofthedamonLake (2) north Anahuac inChambersCounty; Jefferson County; dam atRusselsLandingonSpindletopBayou in (1) The followingpublicwaters ARE NOT consideredsaltwater: State Hwy. 185between BloomingtonandSeadrift, alongStateHwy.thence northward 35tothejunctionof FM Road774tothejunctionofStateHwy. 35southof Tivoli, junction ofFMRoad774inRefugio, thenceeastwardalong to thejunctionofFMRoad1362678 alongthe boat ramp;thencenorthward Aransas River Road to theJunctionof Aransas River RoadattheBonnie View thence eastwardalongthesouthshoreof Aransas River to thejunctionof Aransas River southof Woodsboro, 77 nearRaymondville, alongU.S. thencenorthward Hwy. 77 westward alongStateHwy. 186tothejunctionofU.S. Hwy. junction ofStateHwy. 186eastof Raymondville, thence 1420, alongFMRoad1420tothe thencenorthward alongFMRoad508tothejunctionof northward 106 tothejunctionofFMRoad508inRioHondo, thence 106 eastofRioHondo, thencewestward alongFMRoad alongFMRoad1847tothejunctionof northward Lines Road(FM1847)inBrownsville, thence alongU.S.northward Hwy. 77tothejunctionofParedes Beginning attheInternational Toll Bridge inBrownsville, areconsideredsaltwater: All publicwaters eastandsouthofthefollowingboundary Fort Brown Fort Resaca, ResacadelaGuerra, Lake Burke-Crenshaw andLake Nassauin Lakeview CityPark Lake, West GuthPark Pond, and onStateHwy. Galveston CountyReservoir 146and thewatersof Taylor Bayou andBigHillBayou inlandfrom watersofSpindletopBayou inlandfromtheconcrete OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY Interstate Hwy. 10totheLouisianaStateLine. Interstate Hwy. 10inBeaumont, thenceeastwardalong northwestward alongU.S. Hwy. 287tothejunctionof 73 tothejunctionofU.S. Hwy. 287inPort Arthur, thence State Hwy. 73in Winnie, thenceeastwardalongStateHwy. thence eastwardalongInterstateHwy. 10tothejunctionof Hwy. 610tothejunctionofInterstate Hwy. 10inHouston, 610 inHouston, alongInterstate thenceeastandnorthward along InterstateHwy. 45tothejunction ofInterstateHwy. between DickinsonandLaMarque, thencenorthwestward along FMRoad2004tothejunctionofInterstateHwy. 45 Hwy. 36tothejunctionofFMRoad 2004, thencenorthward Hwy. 36southofBrazoria, thencesouthwardalongState alongFMRoad521tothejunctionofState northeastward ofPalacios,junction ofFMRoad521north thence Blessing, thencesouthwardalongStateHwy. 35tothe FM Road616tothejunctionofStateHwy. 35eastof FM Road616inBloomington, along thencenortheastward northwestward alongStateHwy. 185tothejunctionof 2018-2019 A E D C B F L K J I H G P O N M S R Q T

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dorsal fin spine Below fourth or fifth Reproduced from Queensland FMA, Australia, 1989 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS gut lining POINT OF bladder and Distended air PENETRATION Rio Grande adjacent to the Black Gap of the Rio Grande Portions Wildlife Area are designated as a National Management Federal fishing rules apply. “Wild and Scenic River.” atFor more information call Big Bend National Park (432) 477-2251. Fish using barbless hooks, or tamp down the barb of your the barb of your or tamp down Fish using barbless hooks, hook using needle-nose pliers. fish all hooks before releasing a Attempt to remove For details on hook removal, (most will not rust out). depressurizing overinflated air bladders, and more fish air bladders, depressurizing overinflated oa/CatchAndRelease see tpwd.texas.gov/ survival tips, • • • ). Notice of this Notice ). (tpwd.texas.gov/oa/WaterTemp gauges distributed to news , on tpwd.texas.gov action will be posted The notice will social media. and shared through media, lawful which to be closed and the date by specify the area For current closure resume. may gar fishing for alligator . oa/GarClosure visit tpwd.texas.gov/ notices, 2018-2019 OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Squeeze the tail fin together or turn it in a way to obtain the maximum overall length. to obtain the maximum overall or turn it in a way Squeeze the tail fin together tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin. Measure a straight line from the to move, remove, deface, alter, or destroy or destroy alter, deface, remove, It is a violation to move, or other informational signage depth marker, sign, any State the departmentplaced by within the Redfish Bay Area or to delineate boundaries of the Redfish Scientific Area. State Scientific Bay Gently insert a thin point or an approved device through the device Gently insert a thin point or an approved side of the fish immediately behind the upper part of the the fourthThis is usually directly below pectoral fin base. or fifth spine. gently Hold fish upright in water and face it into the current, forcing water through gills. Play and land fish as quickly as possible. and land fish as quickly as possible. Play than Minimize the time fish is out of the water (no longer breath). can hold your you mucus or the protective removing hands to avoid your Wet on the fish. “slime” jaw. the lower Hold smaller fish (under 5 lbs.) vertically by unless supporting the its jaw hold fish horizontally by Never fish with a second hand under its body. oa/sharks. For tips on releasing sharks see: tpwd.texas.gov/ SPECIAL AREA AND DESIGNATIONS RESTRICTIONS • RELEASING SALTWATER FISHES RELEASING SALTWATER cannot When releasing a fish that seems unable to swim, a distended air bladder:right itself or is showing • • TIPS FOR CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING TIPS FOR CATCH-AND-RELEASE these tips: chance at survival fish the best following by your Give • • • • When conditions are conducive for spawning of alligator gar, gar, of alligator for spawning are conducive When conditions temporarily prohibit taking Director may Executive TPWD the in a specified area for a gar alligator take or attempting to Examples include water temperatures days. period up to 30 68 to 82°F and occurrence of moderate floodbetween Geological Survey U.S. as defined and reported by levels AND CRABS FISH MEASURE TO HOW to measure fish correctly:Use these guidelines closed. Place the fish on its side with the jaw 1. 2. 3. FISHING RESTRICTIONS FOR SPAWNING ALLIGATOR GAR ALLIGATOR SPAWNING FOR RESTRICTIONS FISHING OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 29 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 30 FISHING 42 with the harvest of harmful or potentially harmful exoticfishes(tilapia, orpotentiallyharmful ofharmful grasswith theharvest carp), pg. 38. For fishesnotlistedabove, thereare nostatewide bagor lengthlimits. However, therearespecialrequirementsassociated Freshwater Fishing • • HARVEST REGULATIONS • • GENERAL FRESHWATER FISHING STATEWIDE BAG AND LENGTHLIMITSFORFRESHWATER FISH the statewide dailybaglimits(pg. 42). and Toledo BendReservoir), possessionlimitsremaintwice Reservoir, theSabineRiver below Toledo BendReservoir (Caddo Reservoir, Kirby Reservoir, Lake Livingston, Palestine locations thathave larger dailybaglimitsforsomespecies (pg.gar fromFalcon Reservoir 39). International For except forstripedbassfromLake Texoma andalligator Possession limitsaretwicethestatewide dailybaglimits Regulations”Freshwater Harvest (pg. 43). except forthosenotedinthe “Exceptions toStatewide Statewide regulationsapplyforallpublicfreshwaters means andmethods. Please review GeneralRegulationforFreshandSalt Waters (pg. 33)foradditionalregulations, legal fishingdevices, and In freshwater, itisunlawful tofishwithmorethan100hooksonalldevices combined. Walleye, Saugeye Trout -Rainbow andbrown, theirhybrids andsubspecies bluegill, redear, green, warmouth, and longear Sunfish -Various speciesincluding Waters, tpwd.texas.gov/oa/FishForms Permit toPossess or Sell Nongame Fish Taken fromPublicFresh water body ormorerequiresthe incontainersthattotal82quarts fromapublic Collection forbaitorotherpersonaluseandtransport Shad -gizzardandthreadfin See noteson Equipment”“Lawful (pg.Archery 35). See alligator gar (pg. fishing restrictions 40). Gar -alligator Paddlefish Crappie -white andblack, theirhybrids andsubspecies Catfish -flathead Catfish -Channelandblue(includestheirhybrids andsubspecies) Bass -yellow Bass -white (also known aspalmettoorsunshinebass) Bass -stripedandhybrid striped Bass - Alabama, Guadalupeandspotted Bass -smallmouth (listing for “Southeast Texas” forlargemouth basslimit, pg. 44) Bass -largemouth OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY SPECIES 2018-2019 • • and lengthlimitsaslistedonpg. 49-50apply. waters ofthisstate, thesamestatewide bag, possession, For saltwaterfinfishspeciescaughtinthebrackishorfresh to apoint1,500feetdownstream fromthedam: below LivingstonDaminanarea1,000feetfromthedam anchor abarge, boat, inthe orfishingplatform Trinity River It isaviolationtoleave unattendedforany periodoftimeor - consecutive days, whether ornotithasbeenmoved. ing 100feetormoreduringthattime, orforfive ormore for morethan10hoursina24-hourperiodwithoutmov- TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT (in any combination) (in any combination) (in any combination) (in any combination) (in any combination) (only 2canbeless than 16inchesin DAILY BAG LIMIT No Limit No Limit No Limit length) 25 25 25 5 5 1 5 5 5 No harvest allowedNo harvest LENGTH ININCHES (minimum) No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit 10 18 12 10 18 14 14 7/2/18 2:43 PM FISHING 43 7/2/18 2:43 PM Ctfsh10 Crpie1 S&W5 EXCEPTIONS Bass11 Bass8 Bass8 Gear3 C&R2 Bass1 Ctfsh1 Gear3 Gear3 RDrm1 Bass6 Ctfsh2 Gear2 Bass6 Ctfsh2 Gear2 Gear3 Bass4 Ctfsh2 Gear1 Bass8 Ctfsh2 Gear1 Bass13 Ctfsh9 RDrm1 Ctfsh2 Gear2 Bass6 Bass6 Ctfsh2 Gear1 Gear3 RDrm1 Ctfsh2 Gear2 Ctfsh2 Gear2 Bass5 Bass1 Gear3 Bass3 Ctfsh1 Gear3 Ctfsh2 Gear1 Bass6 RDrm1 Gar2 Bass9 Gear4 Bass9 Crpie2 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS COUNTY 2018-2019 Garza Henderson Bastrop Tarrant Smith Kendall Bexar Williamson Williamson Brazos Kimble Bastrop Harrison, Marion Harrison, Bexar Lubbock Webb Johnson Fannin Victoria Goliad, - Various 98 pg. definition, Tom Green Tom Montgomery, Walker Montgomery, Fannin Val Verde Verde Val Cameron Fort Bend Freestone Starr, Zapata Starr, Fayette Hopkins, Wood Hopkins, Rains, LOCATION OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Alan Henry Athens Bastrop Bedford Boys Ranch Bedford Boys Bellwood Boerne City Lake Braunig Bright Brushy Creek Lake Brushy Bryan Buck Buescher State Park Lake Buescher State Park Caddo* Calaveras Project #6 Lake Canyon Casa Blanca Lake Cleburne State Park Coffee Mill Coleto Creek Reservoir Community Fishing (except Reservoirs Lakes totally 44) pg. Lakes, Park see State within State Parks; Concho River (North Concho River from O.C. Fisher from O.C. (North Concho River Concho River dam to the Bell Street dam and South Concho River dam to Bell Street dam) Wolf from Lone Conroe* Crockett Davy Devils River (including tributaries) from State River Devils with to the confluence downstream 163 bridge Hwy. Big Satan Creek Dixieland Elm Fairfield Falcon County Fayette Fork EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE FRESHWATER HARVEST REGULATIONS HARVEST FRESHWATER STATEWIDE TO EXCEPTIONS * Reservoir boundaries (pg. 39) * Reservoir boundaries (pg. Bait Fish Exceptions Terrell, Reeves, Presidio, Pecos, Loving, Kinney, Hudspeth, Davis, Jeff El Paso, Ector, Culberson, Crockett, Crane, In Brewster, are fishing used or possessed for bait while be may the only fishes that Winkler counties, and Ward, Verde, Val Upton, Rio Grande cichlid, tetra, Mexican goldfish, shiners, golden shad, gizzard and threadfin fathead minnows, common carp, Lepomis). (Atherinidae family) and sunfish ( silversides Statewide HarvestExceptions to Regulations counties listed to the right toThen check the (listed in alphabetical order). locate fishing location the table: First, to use How beginning Exception codes are listed exceptions. note the regulation If those match, the correct location. have sure you make Bass8 and regulations) are (to statewide Exceptions County. Bastrop is located in Bastrop EXAMPLE: Lake 45. on pg. = Minimum Length Limit. MLL Please read (and comply with) each exception. Gear3. try. trouble? Instead, the mobile app or txoutdoorannual.com Still having is less than 75 acres and If the lake regulations apply. statewide fishing location is not listed in the exceptions table, If your See the Community Fishing Lakes 98). pg. a Community Fishing (definition, it is most likely Lake within a public park, on these water bodies. listing for regulation exceptions EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE BAG AND LENGTH LIMITS FOR FRESHWATER FISH FOR FRESHWATER LENGTH LIMITS AND BAG STATEWIDE TO EXCEPTIONS OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 31 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 32 FISHING 44 * Reservoir boundaries(pg. * Reservoir 39) EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE FRESHWATER HARVEST REGULATIONS Timpson Texoma Tawakoni Tankersley State Parks) State Park totallywithin Lakes (includesreservoirs adjacent counties) Southeast Texas (includespublic watersbordering Sheldon aieRvr(rmTld edDmt aiePs)Newton, Orange Sabine River (from Toledo BendDamtoSabinePass) Sections ofRivers withinStateParks Richland Chambers Red River below Lake Texoma Raven Purtis CreekSPLake* Purtis Pinkston Pilant Pflugerville Palestine O.H. Ivie Nelson Park Lake Nasworthy Nacogdoches Naconiche Murvaul* Monticello Mineral Wells Mill CreekLake Meridian StatePark Lake Marine Creek Lost MaplesStateNatural Area Livingston* Lewisville Lake O’ The Pines* Lady Bird(Town) Kyle Kurth Kirby Joe Pool Jacksonville Houston County artificial lures,artificial see “Pole andLine,” pg. 35) additionalrestrictionsonuseof (for River Guadalupe Grapevine Gilmer Gibbons CreekReservoir* Fort ParkerFort StatePark Lake OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY LOCATION Shelby ut an,VnZntCtfsh11 Cooke, Grayson Hunt, Rains, Van Zandt Titus Various Jefferson, Orange Chambers, Galveston, Harris retn,NvroCtfsh7 Various Freestone, Navarro Grayson Walker Henderson,Zandt Van Shelby Fort Bend Fort Travis Henderson, Smith Bass12 Anderson, Cherokee, Coleman, Concho, Runnels Taylor Tom Green Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Panola Titus Parker Van Zandt Bosque Tarrant Bandera Walker Polk, SanJacinto, Trinity, Crpie2 Houston, Leon, Madison, Denton Marion, Morris, Upshur Travis Hays Angelina Taylor Ellis,Dallas, Tarrant Cherokee Houston Comal Denton, Tarrant Upshur Grimes Limestone 2018-2019 COUNTY TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Bass8 Crpie3 S&W1 ts1Gear3 Ctfsh1 ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Bass14 ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Ctfsh10 Bass10 Gear1 &3Ctfsh4 S&W3 as ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Bass1 as ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Bass1 as Gear4 Bass8 ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 as Gear1 Bass6 Ctfsh8 as ts2Gear2 Ctfsh2 Bass4 Bass7 Bass1 as Gear3 Bass1 Bass8 Bass9 ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Bass8 as ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Bass6 Bass6 as ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 Bass3 Ctfsh3 Ctfsh7 as Carp1 Bass8 &1Gear2 C&R1 Bass1 Ctfsh8 Bass8 Bass12 Bass8 ru1Trout2 Trout1 Bass12 Bass6 Bass9 Gear3 ts2Gear1 Ctfsh2 EXCEPTIONS Wall1 S&W5 S&W2 Crpie1 Gar1 Ctfsh5 S&W5 Ctfsh9 7/2/18 2:43 PM FISHING 45 7/2/18 2:43 PM Ctfsh10 S&W5 Crpie1 S&W2 EXCEPTIONS and daily bag = 25. Bass2 Ctfsh9 S&W4 Ctfsh6 Shad1 Ctfsh7 Bass8 Bass6 Bass8 Gear1 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS - For largemouth bass, length limit is a 14-18 slot. slot. length limit is a 14-18 bass, - For largemouth COUNTY BASS (Striped, White, and Hybrid Striped) White, BASS (Striped, no MLL, striped bass, S&W1 - For striped bass and hybrid and only 2 striped daily bag = 10 and possession limit = 20, be retained may 20 inches or greater, striped bass, or hybrid striped bass is striped bass and hybrid Culling of each day. prohibited. and only 2 daily bag = 5, no MLL, S&W2 - For striped bass, day. be retained each may or greater, 30 inches striped bass, no MLL striped bass, S&W3 - For striped bass and hybrid Culling of striped bass is prohibited. and daily bag = 5. Livingston dam from the Lake River Trinity S&W4 - For the striped bass to the FM Road 3278 bridge, downstream MLL = 18 inches and daily bag = 2. no MLL bass, S&W5 - For white - Daily bag for all species of bass = 8 bass in any = 8 bass in any Bass10 - Daily bag for all species of bass bass, For largemouth limit = 10. Possession combination. MLL = 12 inches. Alabama bass there is no MLL. and Bass11 - For largemouth to 5 largemouth Up combination. Daily bag = 5 bass in any be only 2 may be retained; however, Alabama bass may or less than 18 inches. daily bag = 5 bass no MLL, bass, Bass12 - For largemouth bass less only 2 largemouth However, combination. in any be retained each day. than 18 inches may Bass13 bass 14 inches and less or 18 inches or greater Largemouth and daily bag for all bass species = be retained, in length may be no more than 4 may of which combination 8 bass in any limit = 10. Possession bass 18 inches or greater. largemouth MLL = 12 inches. bass, Bass14 - For largemouth 2018-2019 Newton, Panola, Sabine, Sabine, Panola, Newton, Shelby Polk, San Jacinto Polk, McLennan Travis Titus Somervell LOCATION OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Toledo Bend* Toledo Trinity River Trinity Waco Long E. Walter Welsh Wheeler Branch EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE FRESHWATER HARVEST REGULATIONS HARVEST FRESHWATER STATEWIDE TO EXCEPTIONS * Reservoir boundaries (pg. 39) 39) * Reservoir (pg. boundaries REGULATION EXCEPTION CODES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR FRESHWATER FISH AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR FRESHWATER EXCEPTION CODES REGULATION Largemouth, Guadalupe, BASS (Alabama, and Spotted) Smallmouth, only bass 16 inches in length bass, Bass1 - For largemouth Bass 24 inches Daily bag = 5 bass. be retained. or less may well be temporarily retained in a live in length may or greater and immediately weighed or other aerated holding device 13 pounds or more Bass weighing using personal scales. the otherwise, Program; be donated to the ShareLunker may caught. where in the lake fish must be immediately released Anglers wishing to donate their bass must immediately Anglers TPWD at (903) 681-0550. cease fishing and contact of the the bass from the immediate vicinity not remove may Bass not TPWD staff. reservoir unless instructed to do so by TPWD must be immediately released. accepted by species of bass = 8 bass in any Bass2 - Daily bag for all five bass, For largemouth limit = 10. Possession combination. MLL = 14 inches. species of bass. Bass3 - Catch and release only for all five bass. Bass4 - Catch and release only for largemouth and daily MLL = 16 inches, bass, Bass5 - For largemouth combination. bag for all four species of bass = 5 bass in any daily and bass; MLL = 18 inches, Bass6 - For largemouth combination. bag for all four species of bass = 5 bass in any slot. length limit is a 14–18 bass, Bass7 - For largemouth in length Bass 14 inches and less or 18 inches or greater and daily bag for all four species of bass = be retained, may combination. 5 bass in any slot. length limit is a 14–21 bass, Bass8 - For largemouth in length Bass 14 inches and less or 21 inches or greater be may Only one bass 21 inches or greater be retained. may retained each day. slot. length limit is a 16–24 bass, Bass9 - For largemouth in length Bass 16 inches and less or 24 inches or greater be may Only 1 bass 24 inches or greater be retained. may retained each day. OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 33 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 34 FISHING 46 COMMON CARP any combination, andallcrappiecaughtmustberetained. through thelastday ofFEB., thereisnoMLL, dailybag=25in Crpie2 -Forblackandwhite crappiecaughtfromDEC. 1 daily bag=25inany combination. Crpie1 -Forblackandwhite crappie, thereisnoMLLand (BLACK ANDWHITE) CRAPPIE those fishmay be30inchesorlonger. inches orgreater may be retained, andnomorethan 2of bag limit=25. Inthe25-fishbag, nomorethan 7fish20 Ctfsh11 -Forblueandchannelcatfish, noMLLanddaily may beretained. no morethan5blueorchannelcatfish30inchesgreater bag andpossessionlimit=50inany combinationofwhich Ctfsh10 -Forblueandchannelcatfish, noMLL, anddaily limit =10. Ctfsh9 -Forflatheadcatfish, dailybag=10andpossession may beretained. more than5blueorchannelcatfish20inchesgreater and possessionlimit=50inany combinationofwhich no Ctfsh8 -Forblueandchannelcatfish, noMLLanddailybag channel catfishinany combination. greater may beretainedeachday. Dailybag=25blueand in lengthmay beretained. Only1bluecatfish45inchesor slot. Bluecatfish30inchesand lessor45inchesgreater Ctfsh7 -Forbluecatfish, lengthlimit is a30-to45-inch can be24inchesorlarger. catfish MLL=12anddailybag10, ofwhich only2fish downstream totheFMRoad3278bridge, blueandchannel Ctfsh6 -Forthe Trinity River fromtheLake Livingstondam daily bag=5. retained eachday. Forflatheadcatfish, MLL=20in. and bag =15. Only1bluecatfish30 inchesorgreater may be Ctfsh5 -Forblueandchannelcatfish, MLL=12anddaily For flatheadcatfish, - Ctfsh4 MLL=20in. anddailybag=5. Walker counties. ofLake LivingstoninPolk,the portion SanJacinto, Trinity, and possession limit=50inany combination. Applies onlyto Ctfsh3 -Forchannelandbluecatfish, dailybagand 5 inany combination. For channelandbluecatfish, - noMLLanddailybag= Ctfsh2 bag =5inany combination. Ctfsh1 -Forchannelandbluecatfish, MLL=12anddaily CATFISH (Blue, Channel, andFlathead) oflargemouth bassorsunfishisallowed.C&R2 -Noharvest any sunfishspeciesisallowed. oflargemouth bass,C&R1 -Noharvest channelcatfish, or RELEASE CATCH AND less than33inchesinlength. may beretainedeachday. There isnodailybaglimitforcarp Carp1 -Forcommoncarp, only1carp33inchesorgreater OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY 2018-2019 daily bag=37inany combination. Possession limit=50. Crpie3 -Forblackandwhite crappie, MLL=10inchesand under “Pole andLine.” only. lures,Additional restrictionsonuseofartificial pg. 35 and dailybagis1fish. oftrout isby lures artificial Harvest to thesecondbridge crossingRiver Road, MLLis18inches Hwy.from theeasternmost 306bridge crossingdownstream Trout2 -Forrainbow andbrown troutintheGuadalupeRiver under “Pole andLine.” only. lures,Additional restrictionsonuseofartificial pg. 35 length may beretained. oftroutisbylures artificial Harvest Daily bag=5troutandonly118inchesorgreater in and lessor18inchesgreater inlengthmay beretained. crossing, lengthlimitisa12-18-inchslot. Trout 12inches extending downstream Hwy. totheeasternmost 306bridge 800 yards downstream fromtheCanyon Damreleaseand Trout1 -Forrainbow andbrown troutintheGuadalupeRiver BROWN(RAINBOWTROUT TROUT) AND and thepossessionlimit=1,000fishinany combination. Polk andSanJacintocounties, thedailybagforshad=500 Shad1 -Forthe Trinity River below Lake Livingstonbetween SHAD) (GIZZARD ANDTHREADFIN SHAD and nomaximumlengthlimit. -Forreddrum,RDrm1 MLL =20inchesanddailybag3 RED DRUM Gear4 -Useoftrotlinesisprohibited. prohibited. Gear3 -Useofjuglines, throwlines andtrotlinesis more thantwo poleswhile fishing. isby poleandlineonly.Gear2 -Fishing Anglers may useno isby poleandlineonly.Gear1 -Fishing Restrictions, pg. 34) DevicesMETHODS (Legal and Fishing GEAR AND Gar2 -Foralligator gar, dailybag=5. Possession limit=10. 377 bridge Bridge) (Willis upstreamtotheI.H. 35bridge. Refuge ofLakeWildlife orthatportion Texoma fromtheU.S. passed withintheboundariesofHagerman National to take alligator gar ofLake inthatportion Texoma encom- Gar1 -DuringMay, nopersonshallfishfor, take, orseek GAR (ALLIGATOR) Wall1 -Forwalleye, MLL=18inchesanddailybag5. WALLEYE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM FISHING 47 7/2/18 2:43 PM TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2018-2019 OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Stripes distinct, usually broken, several several usually broken, Stripes distinct, extend to tail. more than 1/3 length deep, Body tooth patches near the midline on Has two, patches may Tooth the back of the tongue. be distinct or close together Stripes distinct, several extend to tail several Stripes distinct, less than 1/3 length slender, Body distinct tooth patches near the Has two, the back of the tongue midline towards Stripes faint, only one extends to tail Stripes faint, more than 1/3 length deep, Body Has one tooth patch near the midline tongue the back of the towards Stripes distinct, broken above anal fin anal above broken Stripes distinct, Color – silvery yellow Dorsal fins joined tongue the back of the midline towards

a tooth patch near the Does not have

should be considered for identification, as should be considered for identification, vary. characteristics in individual fish may Hybrid striped bass bass) or Sunshine (also known as Palmetto A B C all characteristics striped bass, For hybrid NOTE: Striped bass A B C A B C White bass Yellow bass Yellow A B C D IDENTIFICATION OF YELLOW, WHITE, STRIPED, AND HYBRID STRIPED BASS HYBRID STRIPED AND STRIPED, WHITE, YELLOW, OF IDENTIFICATION OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 35 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 36 FISHING 48 C B A Smallmouth bass B A Largemouth bass C B A Alabama, Guadalupe, andSpottedbass SMALLMOUTH BASS IDENTIFICATION OF ALABAMA, GUADALUPE, SPOTTED, LARGEMOUTH AND

not extendhighonthesides. whiteBrownish-green bellyarea does color; margin oftheeye when mouthisclosed. Jaw doesnotextend BEYOND theback Vertical alongthesides. barring of theeye when mouthisclosed. Jaw extendswell BEHINDtheback margin Definite lateralstripe. whitish bellyarea. Spots onscalesform “rows” ofstripeson margin oftheeye when mouthisclosed. Jaw doesnotextendBEYOND theback broken thanlargemouth bass. lateralstripeissimilartobutmore Irregular OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY 2018-2019 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM FISHING 49 7/2/18 2:43 PM CLARIFICATION During a license year, one red drum over one red drum over During a license year, be the stated maximum length limit may affixed with a properly com- retained when and one red drum Tag pleted Red Drum the stated maximum length limit may over affixed with a properlybe retained when fish Any Tag. completed Bonus Red Drum retained under authority of a Red Drum be may Tag Red Drum or a Bonus Tag retained in addition to the daily bag and possession limit as stated in this section. No more than one black drum over 52 No more than one black drum over be retained per person per inches may and counts as part of the daily bag day and possession limit. Daily bag is 5 fish except from Nov. 1-30, 1-30, Daily bag is 5 fish except from Nov. be taken it is 2 fish (flounder may when pole-and-line); and from Dec. only by it is 2 fish (flounder may when 1-14, including means, legal any by be taken limit = the daily bag. Possession gigging). TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit circle hooks when fishing for reef fish. Recreational anglers reef fish. fishing for when circle hooks endorsement fishing license and saltwater Texas a must have in fish taken any Texas water or land in to possess in state and recreational fishing Federal commercial federal waters. . at: gulfcouncil.org/fishing-regulations rules are available aquatic life in this guide apply to The limits and restrictions out to 9 nautical miles Texas waters of caught in the public to aquatic life caught between and in the Gulf of Mexico, Economic Zone Exclusive 9 and 200 nautical miles in the or landed in this state. (EEZ) and possessed in state waters nau- 9 and 200 regulates species between also Federal law under a Federal Fisherytical miles managed Management 32 pg. Wildlife Resources, Importation of Plan. Fishing on state-sponsored offshore artificial subject reefs is offshore locations:to the same regulations as other . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/ArtificialReef TEXAS LIFE IN AQUATIC POSSESS TO IT IS UNLAWFUL WAS TAKEN IN THAT ILLEGALLY FEDERAL WATERS. WATERS 2018-2019 38 18 12 18 20 28 14 37 14 30 14 LENGTH IN INCHES No limit No limit Minimum Maximum

1 5 3 2 5 1 5/2 LIMIT (in any (in any No limit 5 (in any 5 (in any 25 (in any 25 (in any DAILY BAG DAILY combination) combination) combination) SPECIES OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR all species, their Flounder - all species, and subspecies hybrids Amberjack - greater and its hybrids Bass - Striped, subspecies Catfish - Channel and blue, and subspecies their hybrids Catfish - flathead Catfish - gafftopsail Drum - red Cobia Drum - black Gar - alligator It is unlawful to anchor or moor a vessel, barge, or structure barge, or moor a vessel, to anchor It is unlawful within the area days consecutive two for a period exceeding a department sign erected where between in Cedar Bayou and the department into Cedar Bayou flows Mesquite Bay the pass empties into the the point where sign erected near Gulf of Mexico. salt species caught in the public For freshwater finfish possession and length bag, statewide waters of this state, 42 apply. limits as listed on pg. Waters General Regulation for Fresh and Salt Please review and means devices, fishing legal for additional regulations, and methods. BAG AND LENGTH LIMITS FOR SALTWATER FISH LENGTH LIMITS FOR SALTWATER AND BAG STATE WATERS WATERS – WATERS FEDERAL STATE miles off the coast ofAnglers fishing more than 9 nautical federal waters and are subject to rules are in and Texas One from those in state waters. differ regulations that may to use non-stainlessexample is the federal requirement GENERAL SALTWATER FISHING GENERAL SALTWATER • • • Saltwater FishingSaltwater OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 37 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 38 FISHING 50 BAG AND LENGTHLIMITSFORSALTWATER FISH Snook Tripletail Triggerfish -gray Tarpon Snapper -vermilion Snapper -red Seatrout -spotted Snapper -lane Sheepshead Shark Shark Shark Shark Seatrout -spotted Sailfish hybrids andsubspecies Mullet -allspecies, their Marlin -whiteMarlin Marlin -blue Marlin Mackerel -Spanish Mackerel -king Grouper -Nassau called Jewfish) Grouper -goliath (formerly Grouper -gag Grouper -black in Matagorda County All watersNORTHofF.M. 457 Prohibited species scalloped) Hammerhead (smooth, great, Allowable species bonnethead Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip, in Matagorda County All watersSOUTHofF.M. 457

OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY SPECIES DAILY BAG No limit No limit No limit Nolimit No limit No limit No limit LIMIT 10 016 20 514 15 1 3 1 4 5 0 1 5 3 0 0 2 4 iiu Maximum Minimum Catch andreleaseonly Catch andreleaseonly Catch andreleaseonly LENGTH ININCHES 131 428 24 10 525 15 17 85 15 84 99 64 15 86 24 27 24 24 8 2018-2019 Oct -Jan) No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit (during (during 12 12 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT bait. Additional regulations, pg. 35. cle hooksmay beusedwhen usingnatural May betaken usingpoleandline. Onlycir- and bonnethead. INCLUDING Atlantic sharpnose, blacktip is 1fishforallallowable sharkspecies Special Regulation: The dailybaglimit ofthedailybagandpossessionlimit. part retained perpersonday andcountsas the statedmaximumlengthmay be No morethanonespottedseatroutover Sixgill, Smalltail,Sixgill, Whale, White. Night, Sandbar, Sandtiger, Sevengill, Silky, Galapagos, Longfinmako, Narrowtooth, ribbean reef, Caribbeansharpnose, Dusky, Bigeye sixgill, Bigeye thresher, Bignose, Ca- Atlantic angel, Basking, Bigeye sandtiger, months. 12 inches. Nolimitsapplyduring other possess onboardaboat, mullet over May nottake frompublicwaters, or CLARIFICATION 7/2/18 2:43 PM FISHING 51 7/2/18 2:43 PM Other Devices EXCEPTIONS Only the right claw may be retained or pos- may Only the right claw must be immediately returned Body sessed. it was taken. to the water from which No more than 5% by number, of undersized number, No more than 5% by be possessed for bait pur- blue crabs may poses only and must be placed in a separate container. crabs. not possess egg-bearing (sponge) May not possess a female crab that has its May abdominal apron removed. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Oysters may be taken only from waters ap- be taken Oysters may Department of State Health Texas the by proved Aquatic Life Group. Services Seafood and tpwd.texas.gov/oa/ShellfishHarvestMaps. leases with private from marked only be taken Oysters may permission of the lessee. Apr 30, 1 – Nov Recreational Seasons: Monday–Friday, sunrise–3:30 p.m. • • • Sand Pumps Umbrella Net 2018-2019 MINIMUM LENGTH

None 2-1/2 inches claw 2-1/2 inches claw (measured from tip of to first joint behind claw claw, the immovable 41) pg. 5 inches (measured across widest point of from tip of spine to body 41) pg. tip of spine, POSSESSION 20 per person Net Folding Traps Panel 20 No limit No limit No limit No limit DAILY BAG DAILY OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR SPECIES part of the tail, just ahead of the tail fin. just ahead parttail, of the Attach tag with a string or wire to the narrowest a string or wire to the narrowest Attach tag with Ghost shrimp Stone crab (right claw only) Blue crab Oysters taken for personal use (food) with recreational Oysters taken not be sold. licenses may oyster or by with tongs, hand, by be taken Oysters may not be more than 14 inches may Oyster dredges dredge. in width. in fishing with tongs or a engaged used while A vessel “sport oyster requires the purchase of an additional dredge $13; commercial fishing license (Resident: Item 328, boat” 21. pg. For information, $51). Non-resident: Item 428, to place, fish, or leave a crab trap its components in coastal waters from Feb 15-24. or leave fish, It is UNLAWFUL to place, not be sold. may use (bait or food) with a recreational fishing license but for personal be taken Crabs may in means, or possess crabs and ghost shrimp by attempt to take, to take, it is lawful With a recreational fishing license, described below. as and of sizes ONLY numbers, CRAB DAILY BAG, POSSESSION AND LENGTH LIMITS POSSESSION BAG, CRAB DAILY RECREATIONAL OYSTER REGULATIONS OYSTER RECREATIONAL • • • Full list of definitions of these devices, pg. 34 pg. Full list of definitions of these devices, • • • AND RESTRICTIONS CRABBING DEVICES RECREATIONAL Line Crab Trap Crab When temperatures on the coast are predicted to fall below 32°F, the TPWD executive director may close one or more of close director may TPWD executive the 32°F, are predicted to fall below When temperatures on the coast This Notice of Closure is over. the threat from the freeze event for saltwater fishing until below the sites listed on the website be closed to coastal waters that may of Names and images and social media. with news will be posted online and shared . can be found at: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/SaltwaterFreeze fishing during freeze conditions Other Aquatic Life Shellfish and CRAB REGULATIONS Immediately upon retaining a fish: upon retaining Immediately and use entire tag. tag from license Remove 1. ALL information of tag. spaces on front Fill in 2. and month. Cut out day 3. 4. FREEZE EVENTS SALTWATER HOW TO ATTACH RED TAG ATTACH DRUM TO HOW OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 39 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 40 FISHING 52 Length andPossession Limits • • Legal ShrimpingDevices Sport • • RECREATIONAL SHRIMPINGREGULATIONS • • • • COASTAL WATER AREAS (allthesaltwaters ofthestate) Seine (pg. 36forseinerestrictions) Cast Net(pg. 34forcastnetrestrictions) valid fishinglicenseandasaltwaterendorsement. water fornon-commercialpurposesisrequiredtohave a A persontakingorattemptingtotake shrimpfromsalt recreational fishinglicensebutmay notbesold. Shrimp may betaken forpersonaluse(baitorfood)witha including deadoyster shellandthesack. per person. A sackisdefinedas110poundsofoysters No morethantwo sacksoflegal oysters may bepossessed more than5%by numberofoysters inpossession. than 3/4-inch(measuredalongany axis)may notmake up Oysters 3/4-inchto3inchesanddeadoyster shellgreater tothereeffromwhichand returned taken. than 3/4-inch(measuredalongany axis)mustbeculled Oysters 3/4-inchto3inchesanddeadoyster shellgreater greatest lengthoftheshell. Oysters mustbe3inchesorlarger asmeasuredby the MAJOR BAYS INSIDE WATER OUTSIDE WATER OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY All exclusive of tributary bays,All exclusive oftributary bayous, inlets, lakes andrivers Christi ShipChannel of RansomIsland, of Marker thensoutheasttothewesternmost 14intheCorpus point oflandnorth Waterway atthesouthwest pointoftheDagger Islandchain, alongDagger Islandtothesoutheasttip Corpus ChristiBay exclusive oftheareabounded by alineextendingfromtheGulfIntracoastal Aransas Bay San Antonio Bay southwardofalinefromMcDowell Point toMosquitoPoint Lavaca Bay southwardofStateHwy. 35 Espiritu SantoBay Tres Palacios Bay southofalinefromGrassey Point tothemouthofPilkingtonBayou East Matagorda Bay [bearing153degrees]thence southeasterly totheMatagorda Peninsula near theendofShellIslandReef, thencetothetidegauge locatedneartheMatagorda Peninsula, and toShellfishMarker southeasterly A locatednearthemainland, thencetoShellfishMarker Blocated immediately northwest [bearing330degrees] fromShellfishMarker A intersectsthemainland), thence Matagorda Bay westward ofalineextendingfromlocationonthemainland(where alinerunning East Bay westward fromalineextendingFrozenPoint totheGulfIntracoastal Waterway Marker 12 Galveston Bay Double Bayou ChannelMarker 14, toSeparatorC-2, toPoint inChambersCounty Barrow Trinity Bay southwardfromalineextendingthemouthofDoubleBayou inChambersCountyto tip ofStewts Island (Sabine NechesCanal/SabineRiver) between tipofGoatIslandtothewesternmost theeasternmost ofCameronCausewaySabine Lake north tosouthofalinemarked by theGulfIntracoastal Waterway of thestate withinanypermitted natural or man-madepassleadingfromtheinsidewaterstooutside In thesewaters, thetiderisesand fallsandsaltwatershrimparefoundormigrate. Shrimpingisnot All bays, passes, rivers, orotherbodiesofwaterlandward from theshorelinealongGulfofMexico. from outsidewatersduringclosedseasons(pg. 53) The GulfofMexicoextendingfromtheshorelineseaward toninenauticalmiles. May nottake shrimp

2018-2019 • to oyster harvest: The followingminorbays areCLOSED • • • • • • • oysters insideofthe300-footarea. vest extending300feetfromthewater’s edge orexposed approved orconditionallyapproved areasforshellﬁshhar- Areas alongallshorelineswithstatehealthdepartment South Bay, CameronCounty St. Bay, Charles Aransas County Hynes Bay, RefugioCounty Powderhorn Lake, CalhounCounty Carancahua Bay, CalhounandMatagorda County Christmas Bay, BrazoriaCounty Trawl Tag (Item334-$37)(pg. 37andbelow) Individual Bait-Shrimp Trawl withIndividualBait-Shrimp - - - - - Boards mustnotbelarger than450squareincheseach. consecutive seriesofﬁve stretchedmeshes. Mesh sizemustnotbesmallerthan8-3/4inchesover a doors. Must notbegreater than20feetinwidthbetween the possession while trawling (pg. 37). Must have anindividualbait-shrimptrawl tagin Only onetrawl perboatisallowed. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

7/2/18 2:43 PM FISHING 53 7/2/18 2:43 PM LIMITS LIMITS LIMITS TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2 quarts/person (heads attached) 4 quarts/boat (heads attached) on boats with individual bait shrimp trawl No count size restriction (heads attached) 15 pounds/person/day No count size restrictions 15 pounds/person/day (heads attached) 15 pounds/person/day No count size restrictions 100 pounds onboard/day (heads attached) 100 pounds onboard/day 100 pounds onboard/day (heads attached) 100 pounds onboard/day N/A CLOSED SEASON 2018-2019 HOURS HOURS HOURS 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset Day and Night Day 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset (closed at night) N/A Day and Night Day Chocolate Bay Chocolate Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal Bridge Causeway 45 of Interstate Hwy. west south and Bay West at Bridge Causeway 45 from Interstate Hwy. westward of the area south of a line extending inclusive Tiki northeastern Island to the of along the southern tip of North edge at Deer Island Virginia Point, 48 Channel Marker in Chambers County to northward from the mouth of Double Bayou from a line extending Bay Trinity in Chambers County Barrow Point to C-2, to Separator 14, Marker Channel Double Bayou County in Brazoria Waterway lying northRiver The Old Brazos of the Gulf Intracoastal Upper Laguna Madre Baffin Bay Alazan Bay Barroom Bay Channel Ship including the Brownsville Laguna Madre, Lower of all tributaries exclusive Waterway, The entire Gulf Intracoastal Those coastal waters not specifically named above as Major Bays or Bait Bays are considered Nursery are Bays or Bait as Major Bays named above Those coastal waters not specifically and that serve and rivers growth as significant lakes, inlets, bayous, Includes tributaryAreas. bays, major Does not include outside waters, for postlarval shrimp. and juvenile environments development or bait bays bays, Year-round Spring 15 – Jul 15 May Dec 1 - May 15 Dec 1 - May 30 Jul 16 - Nov Fall Fall 30 15 –Nov Aug Jul 16-Nov 30 Jul 16-Nov CLOSED SEASON 15 Dec 1 - May SUMMER CLOSED SEASON 15 - Jul 15 May

OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR LOCATION SEASON LOCATION SEASON LOCATION SEASON Major Bays and Bait Bays Major Bays ONLY BAIT BAYS (includes major and those bays listed here) NURSERY NURSERY AREAS (All Shrimping Prohibited) Beyond 5 nautical miles Inside 5 nautical miles Inside 9 nautical miles RECREATIONAL SHRIMPING IN OUTSIDE WATERS — SOUTHERN ZONE — SOUTHERN WATERS SHRIMPING IN OUTSIDE RECREATIONAL by be changed Dates may 34”] to the Mexican Border). (South [Latitude 27° 40’ of a line from the Corpus Christi Fish Pass opening dates. public notice on new closing dates and 24 hours the department 72 hours public notice on new providing THAN BAIT (MAJOR BAYS ONLY) THAN BAIT (MAJOR BAYS SHRIMPING FOR PURPOSES OTHER RECREATIONAL RECREATIONAL BAIT SHRIMPING (MAJOR BAYS AND BAIT BAYS) BAYS BAIT SHRIMPING (MAJOR RECREATIONAL COASTAL WATER AREAS (all the salt waters of the state) waters (all the salt AREAS WATER COASTAL The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) may close the Exclusive Economic Zone off Texas (9-200 nautical miles) at (9-200 nautical Texas The National Marine Fisheries Economic Zone off Service close the Exclusive (NMFS) may For additional information call (727) 824-5305. waters are closed. Texas the same time OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 41 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 42 FISHING 54 • • • • • SALTOTHER AQUATIC WATERS)(FRESH AND LIFE Intracoastal Waterway; thencontinuingonastraightlinetotheNueces/KlebergCountymarker onPadre Island. edge toasHap’sline alongthenorth oftheNew HumbleChannel(commonlyreferred Channel)toitsjunctionwiththeGulf toasHap’s sideoftheNew HumbleChannel(commonlyreferred island borderingthenorth Channel);thencontinuingona pointonthewesterly mostspoil endofPitaIsland;thencontinuingonalinetothesouthernmost straight linetothenorth sideoftheentranceto pointonthenorth Whiteleythe mainlandatmostnortheasterly Channelthenproceedingina It isunlawful forany persontotake orattempttotake on shrimpwithatrawl ofalinestarting intheLagunaMadrenorth NUECES COUNTYRECREATIONAL SHRIMPINGRESTRICTIONS • • RECREATIONAL SHRIMPINGINOUTSIDE WATERS —NORTHERNZONE notice onnew opening dates. Dates may bechanged byproviding thedepartment 72hourspublicnoticeonnew closingdatesand24hourspublic Pass ofalinefromtheCorpusChristiFish [Latitude27°40’(North 34”]totheLouisianaBorder) mussels andclamshellsperday forpersonaluse. 25 poundsofwhole musselsandclams, or12poundsof Licensed recreationalanglersmay take nomore than and frogs. A huntinglicenseisrequiredtohuntnon-protectedturtles fishing license. water, asaltwaterfishingendorsementisrequiredwiththe crayfish, andother aquaticlifeforpersonaluse. Insalt fishing endorsementisrequiredtotake mussels, clams, In publicfreshwaters, afishinglicenseandfreshwater such asporpoises, dolphinsand whales. Anglers andhuntersmay marinemammals NOT harvest oysters, orshrimp. with thedevices definedaslawful fortakingfish, crabs, and endangered species)may betaken onlyby handor Aquatic lifenotaddressedinthisguide(exceptthreatened ing conch, pearwhelk, bandedtulip, orFloridarocksnail. following snails:lightning whelk, horse conch, Floridafight- during aday which includenomorethantwo eachofthe It isunlawful totake morethan 15live univalve snails (512) 389-4444. and clams, includingareasclosedtoharvest, call TPWD at native freshwatermussels onharvesting For information nautical miles Inside 9 nautical miles Inside 5 nautical miles Beyond 5 Mapleleafs andpimplebacks Threeridges androundlakes Washboard OAINSEASON LOCATION OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY SPECIES May 15-Jul SEASON SUMMER CLOSED Dec 1-Feb15 CLOSED SEASON Jul 16-Nov 30 Feb 16–May 15 Jul 16-Nov 30 Dec 1-May 15

RING IDININCHES 2.75 2.75 4.00 Day andNight N/A (closed atnight) to 30minutesaftersunset 30 minutesbeforesunrise Day andNight HOURS All otherspeciesoffreshwatermussels Bleufer Tampico pearlymussel 2018-2019 • • • • • diameter (I.D.) specifiedforthatspecies. only when they willnotpass througharingwithaninside Freshwater musselsofthefollowing speciesmay betaken Mussels andclamsmay onlybetaken by hand. waters isprohibitedby the TDSHS. Consumption ofclamsandmusselstaken frompublicfresh (800) 685-0361. be obtained24hoursaday, 7days a week by calling areaclosuresmay concerning Additional information TDSHS, Seafoodand Aquatic LifeGroup(512)834-6757. Maps identifyingapproved areasmay beobtainedfromthe by the Texas (TDSHS). ofStateHealthServices Department public saltwatersmay betaken onlyfromwatersapproved Clams, musselsandothermolluscan shellfishtaken from centerline oftheBrazosSantiagocenterline Pass. the meanhigh-tideline, andboundedtothesouthby the in thetown ofSouthPadre Island, out1,000yards from Brazos Santiago Pass tothewest endof West MarisolDrive South Padre jettyat Islandfromtheeastendofnorth thebaywithin thefollowing andpasssidesof boundary: crabs, starfish, orseaurchinsfromNov 1through Apr 30 It isunlawful to take orkillshell-bearingmollusks, hermit CLOSED SEASON N/A 100 poundsonboard/day (headsattached) 100 poundsonboard/day (headsattached) SPECIES TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT LIMITS RING IDININCHES 2.75 2.75 2.5 7/2/18 2:43 PM HUNTING 55

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Only the archery equipment prescribed in crossbow and animals or game taking game be used for this section may birds. not be used to hunt Archery equipment may and crossbow Deer Season. deer during the Muzzleloader-Only Archery non- for non-protected are lawful and crossbows 78). animals (pg. game requirement. There is no minimum draw and rests, overdraw sight magnification, Lighted pins, at full or partial to be locked a bow that allow devices archery lawful season when during any are lawful draw be used. equipment may Archery- person during the for any are lawful Crossbows and Grayson, Dallas, Only Open Season except in Collin, use a crossbow no person may where Rockwall counties, Archery-Only Open Season to hunt deer during the 2) unless the person has an upper-limb (Sep 29 - Nov disability and has in immediate possession a physician’s An statement that certifies the extent of the disability. upper-limb disability is a permanent loss of the use or arm in a manner that renders the hand, of fingers, or compound bow, person incapable of using a longbow, recurved bow. ArcheryAn Endorsement is required to hunt deer during An archery endorsementArchery-Only the Open Season. time at any and/or javelina turkey is required to hunt deer, including and Rockwall counties, Grayson, Dallas, in Collin, 3 - Jan 6). open season (Nov during the general use a may ability, of physical regardless person, Any birds in any animals or game to hunt game crossbow and Rockwall Grayson, Dallas, including Collin, county, open season or Eastern spring during a general counties, season. turkey • • or recurved compound bows, bows: Longbows, • • Crossbow: please refer to the For current requirements, crossbow App or visit: Mobile Annual Outdoor tpwd.texas.gov/oa/MeansMethods • • • Air Guns and Arrow Guns Air Guns and for or mobile app Annual website Please refer to the Outdoor guns as use of air guns and arrow the regulations regarding For more information: means of hunting. tpwd.texas.gov/oa/airgun Archery and Crossbows • 1899 that does not use rimfire or centerfire ammunition. 1899 that does not use rimfire 2018-2019

any firearm the that is loaded only through any (aka “silencers”): may be used to take any any be used to take “silencers”): may (aka OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR spring Eastern turkey season. the Light Goose Conservation Order season. NO per- birds. animals and game to hunt game use decoys migratory hunting birds. when game decoys use live son may and upland game animals, nongame animals, bait for game and migratory birds. for Eastern except game turkey birds, Please check on most public property. (Baiting is unlawful specific regulations for that public property.) rabbits, animals (such as feral hogs, trap nongame/exotic property. etc.) on private bird. game use dogs to aid in the hunting of any hunt animals and non-migratory birds from a motor game floating other or from any sailboat, powerboat, vehicle, property or upon of private within the boundaries device water. private manual and mouth- (including use calling devices to and electrically amplified calls recordings, operated), calls may Electronic birds. animals and game hunt game not be used to hunt migratory birds except during game Firearms be birds may Game animals and non-migratory game EXCEPT: firearm, legal hunted with any NOT be used to caliber) may Rimfire Ammunition (of any or desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, deer, hunt white-tailed pronghorn. Fully Automatic Firearms be used firearm that may Shotguns are the only legal during : allowed) Capacity (number of shells/cartridges Magazine there are no restrictions on the number of shells or hunting game hold when firearm a legal may cartridges see birds (except migratory birds, animals or game game 73). pg. Shotgun, Legal Muzzleloader: A cap and muzzle (as opposed to breech-loading firearms). and ball are loaded into a the powder ball firearm in which Muzzleloader deer seasons cylinder is not a muzzleloader. are restricted to muzzleloading firearms only. Suppressors state and local laws all federal, wildlife resource; however, continue to apply. felon, of Firearms A convicted Possession Felons: by not possess may occurred, the conviction of where regardless §46.01) Code, Penal Texas or use a firearm (as defined by possession §46.01, Code, Under Penal to hunt in this state. if it isof and hunting with a muzzleloading firearm is lawful an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 or is a replica of an antique or curio firearm manufactured before • • • • MEANS AND METHODS It is LEGAL to: • • General Regulations and Information Regulations General Ethical Hunting hunter education including meeting all regulations, and following knowing for being an ethical hunter by Thank you HUNTING Being informed wildlife resources about and courteous considerate to others. An ethical hunter is careful, requirements. help teach hunting and To Texas. conservation the people of resources and effortsand practicing good our native helps . visit: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/HunterEd ethical hunting skills with others, share your OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 43 2018_OA_Book_RL_fromIDMLfile.inddUntitled-4 2 56 5/25/187/2/18 10:06 3:29 PMAM Untitled-4 3 5/25/18 10:06 AM

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Read the tag use description on your license your Read the tag use description on use a tag from another person’s license or allow anyone to anyone license or allow use a tag from another person’s tags. use your on more than one deeruse a tag more than one time (or or turkey). (example: mule use an incorrect or turkey tag on a deer etc.) deer, deer tag used on a white-tailed • • It is UNLAWFUL to: • Where to Attach Tag to Deer or Turkey to Deer or Tag Attach to Where on a deer or turkey anywhere be attached The tag may lost in transporting or defaced, damaged, so that it is not the appropriate tag or permit must For deer, or handling. destination until the deer reaches its final remain attached from the carcass head is severed If deer’s and is quartered. or permit then the appropriate tag must remain (body), If the 60. pg. of Sex section, Proof attached to its carcass. must then the head the carcass, head does not accompany Wildlife Resource Document (WRD, a be accompanied by the the tag must remain attached until For turkey, 102). pg. its final destination and is finally processed. reaches turkey are and the carcass TIP: Remember that if the head with the the tag from the hunting license goes separated, with the head. WRD goes meat and the NOTICE: carefully before attaching to harvested deer or turkey. 2018-2019 USE ON TURKEY ONLY TURKEY USE ON USE ON MULE DEER ONLY USE ON WHITE-TAILED DEER ONLY WHITE-TAILED USE ON

White-tailed Deer – Antlerless ONLY White-tailed Deer – Antlerless ONLY White-tailed Deer – Antlerless White-tailed Deer – Buck or Antlerless White-tailed Deer – Buck or Antlerless White-tailed Deer – Buck or Rio Grande Turkey – valid only in county with bag limit of 4 turkeys – valid Turkey Rio Grande only in county with bag limit of 4 turkeys – valid Turkey Rio Grande only in county with a bag limit of 1 Eastern OR Rio Grande in county with – valid Turkey Eastern OR Rio Grande in 1-RIO Gobbler Zone) VALID bag limit of 4 (NOT Texas. in East VALID NOT or 4 turkeys; only in county with bag limit of 1 Rio Grande – valid Turkey Rio Grande Mule Deer – Antlerless Only Mule Deer – counties Terrell or Pecos, during archery-only special season in Brewster, ONLY Valid Antlerless Mule Deer – Buck or AND for antlerless deer during archery-only open mule deer season county during any for bucks in any Valid counties Terrell or Pecos, special season in Brewster, OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 11 10 TAG # TAG # TAG # Tags #5 and #6 are for white-tailed deer antlerless only. Tags #7, #8, and #9 are for white-tailed deer buck and #9 are for white-tailed #8, #7, Tags deer antlerless only. #5 and #6 are for white-tailed Tags IMPORTANT: during an open season for white-tailed county be used in any deer tags on the license may The white-tailed or antlerless. a buck that deer season. be allowed will no longer you on does, and #9 are used #8, #7, Tags that if Be aware deer. The mule deer tags on the hunting license ARE NOT mule deer permits and MAY NOT be used in lieu of mule deer be used in lieu of mule NOT mule deer permitsARE NOT and MAY The mule deer tags on the hunting license NOTE: required. permits when Completion of the log is not required for mule deer, or for for mule deer, Completion of the log is not required under a MLDP taken deer or mule deer lawfully white-tailed or on a Big Public Hunt permit, TPWD Special Drawn tag, TimeHunt. Texas use the specific type of deer or turkey (for example, buck (for example, type of deer or turkey use the specific antlerless tags on only on buck deer, tags must be used etc.). antlerless deer, the month and date of kill clearly cut out on the tag by have “ink out.” Do not day. month and notching the respective date and cut out the appropriate immediately complete, is harvestedhunting license tag after a deer but before the or tagged. moved deer is field dressed, carcass, immediately before moving deer, for white-tailed on the back of the hunting license. in ink, complete the log, with an inside mainAsterisks in the log indicate bucks to complete the Failure beam spread of at least 13 inches. to exceed $500 for result in a fine not log as required may each deer improperly logged. • • • • Tagging a Deer or Turkey Deer or a Tagging killed license of the person who A tag from the hunting must be correctly and legibly completed the deer or turkey of property(including name and county) and immediately animal (exception is propertiesattached to the with issued tags). tags such as MLD The hunter MUST: TAGGING ANIMALS GAME TAGGING OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 47 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 48 HUNTING 60 PROOF OFSEX • • designated CWDzones(pg. 64-66). IMPORTANT: Specialregulationsmay applywithin OR PRONGHORN DEER TRANSPORTING ANDTRANSFERRING • • • the landowner’s agent containingthefollowing information: orasignedstatementfromthelandowner a taxidermist or Instead ofproofsex, thehunter may obtainareceiptfrom EXCEPTION toProofofSex • • and isfinallyprocessed: pheasant orturkey untilitreachesitsfinaldestination considered proofofsexandmustaccompany the applicable) withproofofsexremoved. The following is It is unlawful to possessapheasantorturkey (where or TurkeyPheasant storage logbook. andenteredintothecold the carcasshasbeenquartered atacommercialprocessoruntil sex) ofdeerorpronghorn It isunlawful toremovetheheadorantlers(proofof • • • • quartered. Proofofsexincludesonethefollowing: final destination(definition, pg. 99)andhasbeenatleast hasreachedthe sex removedunlessthedeerorpronghorn It isunlawful withproofof topossessadeerorpronghorn Deer orPronghorn parts mustbeaccompaniedbyparts a WRD (pg. 102). before itreachesafinaldestination, thenthetransferred If any to anotherperson ofacarcass istransferred part (pg. 60). is tagged andproofofsexaccompaniesthecarcass destination (definition, pg. 99), provided thecarcass A personmay toafinal adeerorpronghorn transport the pheasant. the turkey andwhether abeardwasattached;orthesexof thesexof thesexofpronghorn; antlered orantlerless; One ofthefollowing, asapplicable: Whether thedeerwas Date thewildliferesourcewaskilled;and Name ofpersonwho killedthewildliferesource; feathers andbeardattached. hens mustbeaccompaniedby apatchofskinwithbreast female turkeys isrestrictedtobeardedhens, allharvested and beardattached. of Incountieswhere theharvest bird, accompaniedby apatchofskinwithbreastfeathers have oneleg, includingthespur, attachedtothebird;or gobblers and/orbeardedhens, amaleturkey isrequiredto Turkey: isrestrictedto incountieswhere theharvest pheasant carcass; pheasant carcassortheentireplumage attachedtothe Pheasant: oneleg, includingthespur, attachedtothe or TPWD Drawn HuntLegal Deer Tag. MuleDeerPermit,Antlerless CWDCheckStationReceipt, a completedManaged LandsDeerProgram (MLDP) Tag, or the unskinnedheadofapronghorn; deer; the head(skinnedorunskinned)ofanantlerless antlers attached; the head(skinnedorunskinned)ofabuckdeerwith OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY

2018-2019 • PROCESSING FACILITY COMMERCIAL COLDSTORAGE OR processing arrangement ISNOT lawful. wild game. A vehicle, trailer, orothermobilestorage or anddesignedtoprocessand/orstore It mustbestationary anywhere, where includingonproperty huntingisconducted. A coldstorage orprocessingfacilitymay beestablished FACILITIES • PROCESSING OFGAME ANIMALS • • • • • • • animals inanediblecondition. ing facilityisrequiredtomaintaingame birdsandgame The owner, operator, orlesseeofacoldstorage orprocess- quartered. untilthecarcassis attached todeerandpronghorn tags, permits, or WRDs, when applicable, mustremain attached tobirdsuntilthearefinallyprocessed;and tags, permits, or WRDs, when applicable, mustremain possessed by law, if: game tobe animalsnotinexcessofthenumberpermitted storage orprocessingfacility, lawfully killedgame birdsand A personmay placeandmaintain, orpossess, inacold reachafinaldestination. untiltheparts remaining parts however, alltaggingandproofofsexregulationsapplyto iscooked orconsumed; immediately beforethepart wildlife resourceiftheremoval andpreparationoccur While incampyou may remove ofa andprepareapart at alocationthatqualifiesasfinaldestination. mayDeer orpronghorn onlybeprocessedbeyond quarters (definition, pg. 99)ANDisquartered. until thewildliferesourcereachesafinaldestination Tagging andproof-of-sexrequirements continuetoapply condition. ofadeerrequiredbythe onlyparts law tobekept inedible for exceptions). andtwo The fourquarters backstrapsare pronghorn. (SeeCold Storage orProcessingFacility, below, is tagged andproofofsexaccompaniesthedeeror for transport, provideddeerorpronghorn thequartered (two forequarters, two hindquarters, andtwo backstraps) may A deerandpronghorn beskinnedandquartered reaches afinaldestination. mustbeaccompaniedby pronghorn ataguntilthecarcass retainedbyThe parts thepersonwho killedthedeeror - by law with: processing facilitymaintainstherecordbookasrequired the owner, operator, orlesseeofthecoldstorage or ° ° ° book beforegame isplacedinstorage) in storage mustbeentered intotherecord (information the dateeachgame animalorgame birdwasplaced birds instorage, and the numberandspeciesofallgame animalsandgame included); in storage, thatperson’s nameandaddressmustbe bird oranimal, placesagame birdorgame animal (if apersonotherthanthewho killedthegame persons placinggame animalsorgame birdsinstorage the name, address, andhuntinglicensenumberofall TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

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tpwd.texas.gov/oa/RiverAuthorities TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS OutdoorAnnual.com/app U.S. Forest Service (USFS) - on USFS properties managed U.S. antlerless TPWD through the Public Hunting Program, by These hunt permit. special drawn by be taken deer may properties include Alabama Creek WMA, Bannister WMA, WMA. Sam Houston National Forest WMA, Moore Plantation fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go/hunting Army Corps of Engineers: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/USACE Authority: River When hunting on U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Forest Service, When hunting on U.S. properties Authority or other lands owned River Engineers, or state, (federal, units of government or administered by apply. regulations and/or requirements may additional local), It is the responsibility of the hunter to determine if such additional regulations or requirements apply. • • • AWARDS TEXAS BIG GAME is a decades-long Awards (TBGA) program Big Game Texas partnership TPWD between Wildlife Associationand the Texas established to recognize the harvest (TWA) of quality game in hunters make Texas the contributions and Texas animals in managing and conserving Eligible wildlife and their habitats. deer, white-tailed mule deer, species include pronghorn, by Entries must be scored and desert bighorn sheep. javelina at TWA contact For more information, TBGA certified scorer. a (210) 236-9761 or texasbiggameawards.org. HUNTING ON FEDERAL OR OTHER OR OTHER HUNTING ON FEDERAL LANDS GOVERNMENTAL TAXIDERMIST bird to game animal or part of a game any give who Hunters tagWRD (not the a taxidermist attach a mounting must for license or permit)from the hunting to the part. the and pheasant, turkey pronghorn, for deer, In return, the hunter a receipt as prescribedtaxidermist must give “proof of sex” The taxidermist 61). (pg. “EXCEPTION” in carcass the tagged receipt for the part accompany must processed. final destination and is finally until it reaches its bird in or game animal game If the taxidermist any places facility or processing then the cold storage cold storage, Without the appropriate law. record book is required by animal game the WRD accompanying record book and a be exceeding the a taxidermist may bird, or game animals and game game prescribed possession limits for at be obtained information may packets Taxidermy birds. . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/TaxidermyForms retain the shall accepts a deer or turkey A taxidermist who the return following years for two WRD or tag accompanying or the sale of the deer or turkey of the resource to the owner taxidermy cost. mount to recover 2018-2019

GET THE MOBILE APP: OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR For turkey, proof of sex and tagging requirements cease to proof of sex and tagging For turkey, storage has been entered in a cold the turkey apply when record book. Once a deer or pronghorn in the cold has been entered Proof of be finally processed. record book it may storage to apply until thesex and tagging requirements continue deer or pronghorn has at least been quartered and entered into the record book. If a cold storage or processing facility on a hunting lease or processing If a cold storage 24) is made available pg. License, (Hunting Lease the landowner’s than the landowner, to persons other nonpaying landowner’s or the family members, nonpaying facility record or processing then a cold storage guests, book is required. Deer, pronghorn or turkey that are properly pronghorn or turkey EXCEPTION: Deer, - be temporar of sex may proof accompanied by and tagged or processing cold storage ily placed in a non-commercial being entered in the coldfacility on a hunting lease without record book. storage • • PRIVATE, NON-COMMERCIAL, FAMILY-OWNED FAMILY-OWNED NON-COMMERCIAL, PRIVATE, FACILITY OR PROCESSING COLD STORAGE animals required for game record book is not A cold storage placed and turkey) pronghorn, birds (including deer, or game or cold storage non-commercial family-owned, in a private, processing facility that is not located on a hunting lease; all tagging and proof of sex requirements apply. however, or to use the cold storage hunters are allowed If paying animals or game of game processing facility for storage all game record book is required for storage a cold birds, including birds killed on the property, animals and game or guests nonpaying birds killed by animals and game game family members. not be processed beyond quar- Deer and pronghorn may permanent the possessor’s place other than tering at any a or processing facility where residence or a cold storage record book is maintained. cold storage resourceAfter a wildlife your tag and/or permit. Save reaches its final destination and tagging requirements have to retain tags or per- the possessor is encouraged ceased, or or problems (cold storage delay mits in order to prevent When taking game etc.). processor refusing to accept meat, to a processed at home have (meat/head/hide) that you simply attach the appropriate hunting commercial processor, license tag or permit to the game. • COLD STORAGE OR PROCESSING FACILITY FACILITY OR PROCESSING STORAGE COLD LEASE ON HUNTING OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 49 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 50 HUNTING 62 Game Animals in CWDZonesbeforeconsumption. hunters considertestingCWD-susceptiblespecies harvested CWD caninfecthumans;however, CDCrecommendsthat nostrongevidence for DiseaseControl(CDC)reports that or lymphnodesfromCWD-susceptiblespecies. The Centers appears sickly. Never eatbrain, eyeballs, spinalcord, spleen, processing deerandelk. Never eatmeatfromananimalthat Use commonsenseprecautionswhile handlingand inany ofharvest CWDZone. 6-feet deepontheproperty preferably, disposeoftheminalandfill,atleast orbury disease. Leave atthesiteofharvest, theseinedibleparts or topreventimportant contaminationandspreadofthis infected animals. is Properdisposalofcarcassparts blood, soft-antlermaterial, feces, andfromdecomposing lymph nodesandspleen. They areshedinsaliva, urine, Infectious prionsconcentrateinthebrain, spinalcord, eyes, CWD PrecautionsforHunters anyPlease report symptomaticCWD-susceptiblespeciesto TPWD. Sample Collectorswho arealso TPWD-approved isprovided attpwd.texas.gov/oa/CWD. As analternative to TPWD checkstations, alistof Texas Animal HealthCommission(TAHC) CWDPostmortem Certified tpwd.texas.gov/oa/biologists. CWD zoneandwishestohave theanimaltestedforCWDshouldcontactawildlifebiologistinthatarea: call or(800)792-1112, orvisit as well asany specialregulationsthatmay beadoptedfollowing thepublicationofthisnotice. Forthelatestupdates, topublicizethe designationandlocationofCWDzonescheckstations, willmake effort every The department Additional regulations may apply, ofCWD. andadditionalzonesmay beestablishedwithout prior noticeupondiscovery andreceive aCWDreceiptbeforetakinganyharvested ofthatanimalfromthezone, part includingany parts. meatorquartered REQUIRED tobringtheiranimalsaHuntersmustcheckeachanimal TPWD checkstationwithin48hoursofharvest. muledeer,Hunters whoharvest white-taileddeer, elk, orotherCWD-susceptiblespecieswithintheCWDZonesare detect andmanage thisdisease, hasdesignated CWDzones. the department CWD isafataldiseasethathasbeendiscovered inwhite-tailed deer, muledeer, of andelkinlocalizedportions Texas. To CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) Javelina sheep bighorn Desert OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY (collared peccary) 160607 CWDSamplingCards.indd1

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HUNTING 63 7/2/18 2:43 PM TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2018-2019 . OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) CWD rules to harvested apply statewide Animal Health Commission (TAHC) exotic CWD susceptible species such as Texas and reindeer. moose, sika, red deer, elk, all eligible mortalities of exotic CWD-susceptible is required to have Texas property in of any the owner Each calendar year, If the test results are obtained for 3 animals. CWD tested until valid animals, HUNTER-HARVESTED including species, the property is responsible for sample submission and costs for the first owner property is located outside of a CWD zone, of receiving test results. within 30 days TAHC 3 CWD tests and must report those results to All CWD-susceptible species harvestedto be sampled for CWD. within the CWD Zones are required it is However, outside of a CWD Zone. restrictions do not apply if the carcass will not be moved Carcass movement properly dispose of unused carcass parts. recommended to always with a harvested a CWD Zone the head from the carcass animal must quarter leaves remove the animal and A hunter who head. the 2–3 vertebrae below cool until arrivingPlace head in a plastic trash bag and keep at a CWD check station. serves which as a proof-of- the hunter has a CWD receipt, Heads can be disposed of at the CWD check stations provided sex document. Cut quarters and spinal cord tissue removed with all brain - final desti quarters reaching your until processing beyond allow regulations do not Texas and wrapped — Boned meat/cut cold storage). commercial facility/private personal residence or nation (possessor’s skull not attached Caped hides with all soft tissue antlers attached and cleaned of Skull plate with Finished taxidermy products Waiver), be transported to a taxidermist (with a Deer Head of a susceptible species may The skinned or unskinned head unused portions of the head are disposed of in a landfill in spinal column and any soft tissue, all brain material, provided person or on your be kept should The waiver Quality (TCEQ). on Environmental Commission Texas the permitted by Texas form (PWD 1410) to transport the intact Waiver Obtain the Deer Head the taxidermist. with the deer head until it reaches . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/CWD TPWD CWD check station or head from a from a state or countrywaiver. this CWD should also have with Texas into Hunters bringing intact deer heads Exotic CWD-Susceptible Species • • visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/ExoticCWD For more information, • • • • • How to Bring Harvested Animals to Check Stations How to Bring Harvested No CWD-susceptible species carcasses or parts of carcasses can enter Texas from a state or country known to have CWD, or country from a state CWD, to have known Texas parts or enter can carcasses species No CWD-susceptible of carcasses EXCEPT: out of a CWD Zone or parts can be transported species carcasses and no CWD-susceptible of carcasses • • • • • • • Carcass Movement Restrictions in CWD Zones Restrictions Movement Carcass OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 51 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 52 HUNTING 64 CWD CHECKSTATION LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURSOFOPERATION extended MLDPseasonsshouldcontact TPWD at(512)221-8491. 9 a.m.-3p.m. localtime. deer, Hunterswho harvest elk, seasonsand orotherCWDsusceptiblespeciesinspecialarchery Open duringthegeneral muledeerseason(Nov 23-Dec9), 9a.m.-7 p.m. localtime, andthefollowing Monday, Dec10, Trans-Pecos CheckStationDatesandHoursofOperation Coordinates 31.779729-105.471281 May’s CaféonUS62-180atmile82.5. (512) 803-5822 CORNUDAS Coordinates: 31.960389-104.680334 Pine Springs TXDOT Rest Area, US62/180-Eastbound, approximately7milesfrom Texas/New Mexicostateline (512) 803-6498 EAST US62/180 Coordinates: 31.037440, -104.852833 Van Convention Horn Center, 1801 West Broadway Street (512) 221-8491 VAN HORN Grande; thencenorthwest alongtheRio Grandetothe Texas-New Mexicoborder. thence southalongU.S. 90totheCulbersonCountyline;thencesouthwest alongtheCulbersonCountylinetoRio along Weatherby RoadtoF.M. 2185;thencesouthwest alongtoF.M. 2185toS.H. 54;thencesouthonS.H. 54toU.S. 90; thence west alongNevel RoadtoCounty501;thencesouthalong501 Weatherby Road;thencesouth County; thencesouthalongRustlerSpringsRd./F.M. 3541toF.M. 2185;thencesouthalongF.M. 2185toNevel Road; thence southeastalongU.S. 285toR.M. 652;thencewest alongR.M. 652toRustlerSpringsRd./FM3541inCulberson ofthestatelyingwithinalinebeginningwhereThat portion U.S. 285entersfromtheStateofNew MexicoinReeves County; Check StationLocations TRANS-PECOS OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY

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E R 2018-2019 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM HUNTING 65 7/2/18 2:43 PM TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2018-2019 OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Mandatory CWD Sampling Movement and Carcass Restriction Zone SOUTH CENTRAL Locations Check Station CWD CHECK STATION LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOURS DATES LOCATIONS, STATION CWD CHECK TARPLEY (512) 803-6174 Fire Department) Volunteer Tarpley Road (located next to the Valentine 264 Coordinates: 29.657711 -99.279426 and Hours of Operation Check Station Dates South-Central (Hondo check station only) 2: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Open Dates: Sep 29 – Nov (Hondo); weekdays 9 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends, 3–Jan 20: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov daily (Tarpley) 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Hondo check station only) Jan 21-Feb 28: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Jan 1 Dec 25, Dec 24 (12 p.m.), 22, Closed Dates: Nov That portion of the state lying within a line beginning at U.S. 90 in Hondo in Medina County; thence west along U.S. Highway 90 Highway along U.S. 90 in Hondo in Medina County; thence west That portion of the state lying within a line beginning at U.S. 187 to 187; thence north along F.M. thence north to F.M. County; along the Sabinal River in Uvalde to the Sabinal River 462 to in Bandera County; thence south along F.M. Tarpley 470 to F.M. 470 in Bandera County; thence east along F.M. 90 in Hondo. U.S. HONDO (512) 803-6184 90.) Drug1701 19th Street (located in the parking lot adjacent to Life Check Store on Hwy. Coordinates: 29.346774 -99.148061 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 53 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 54 HUNTING 66 CWD CHECKSTATION LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURSOFOPERATION Please call TPWD at(806)420-0439oreithercheckstationtohave your animalssampledduringdatesthecheckstationsareclosed. 9 a.m.-7p.m. localtime Open Dates:Nov 3-5, Nov 9-12, Nov 16-21, Nov 23–Dec3, Dec7-10, Dec14-17, Dec21-23, Dec26-31, Jan4-7, Panhandle CheckStationDates andHoursofOperation Coordinates: 35.243253-102.434296 Walnut RV Park. BusinessLoopofI-40, 1403 Vega Blvd. (512) 803-6158 VEGA Coordinates: 36.038269-102.506358 Rita BlancaLake Park offofLake Drive (acrossfromPeople’s Church-1929 Apache Drive.) (512) 803-5972 DALHART the citylimitsofDumastoU.S. alongU.S. 287inMoore County;thencenorth 287totheOklahomastateline. E. Willow CreekDr.; thencewest alongE. Willow CreekDr. toU.S. alongU.S. 87;thencenorth 87totheCityofDumas;thencealong alongDentonSt.St.; thencenorth thencewest toN. toE. alongE. St.;thencesouthalongN. Eastern St. Cherry; Cherry Eastern to 136 toN. Lakeside Dr.; alongN. thencenorth Lakeside Dr. toE. Willow CreekDr.; thencewest alongE. Willow CreekDr. toDenton alongF.M.1541; thencenorth alongLoop335 toS.H. 1541toLoop335;thenceeastand north 136;thencenorthwest alongS.H. along U.S. 60toU.S. 87in Randall County;thencesouthalongU.S. 87toS.H. 217inCanyon; thenceeastalongS.H. 217toF.M. ofthestatelyingwithinalinebeginningatNew MexicostatelinewhereThat portion U.S. 60enters Texas; thencenortheast Check StationLocations PANHANDLE Restriction Zone and Carcass Movement CWDSampling Mandatory OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY 2018-2019 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM HUNTING 67 7/2/18 2:43 PM TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2018-2019 OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR a legal buck deer is defined as a buck with an outside spread 20 inches or greater. buck deer is defined a legal to harvest. legal 20 inches is NOT the outside spread of the main beams is less than buck for which any unless the outside spread of the main to harvest, legal is NOT spike) buck with at least one unbranched antler (e.g., any beams is at least 20 inches in width. Special Antler Restriction – Mule Deer Bucks Special counties: and Motley Hall, Floyd, Cottle, Childress, for mule deer bucks applies in Briscoe, An experimental antler restriction • • • as shown in the standing in the alert ear-tip to ear-tip spread of mule deer bucks position is 21 inches, The average using the by the measurement is taken in a similar manner; The outside spread is estimated however, buck illustrations. voluntarily TPWD requests hunters to the black arrows/dotted lines below. by as shown outside spread of the main beams, deer harvested buck mule the experimental antler-restriction counties to a desig- in of any present the entire head (intact) more information For on the experimental the experimental antler-restriction regulation. nated check station to help assess antler-restriction harvest of check stations: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/MDantlers. and locations strategy Buck Deer (protruding through velvet in covered Deer with antlers completely antler protrudingA deer with a hardened the skin. through For tag or applicable tag or permit. with a buck deer must be tagged A buck deer considered buck deer. the skin) are also of sex. regardless deer are antlerless all other deer, tagging purposes, Mule Deer bag limit of exceed the annual may No person 82–97). pg. Listings table, county (County by Bag limits are established properties. limit does not apply on MLDP The annual bag buck. be a may no more than one of which deer, mule two DEER OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 55 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 56 HUNTING 68 White-tailed Deer • • • • White-tailed Deer Youth-Only Seasons extends atleastoneinchfromtheedge ofamainbeamoranothertine. The tipofthemainbeamisalsoapoint. unbranched antlereddeer(abuckwithatleastoneantlerthathasnomorethanpoint). A pointisaprojectionthat In countieswithaSpecialLateSeason(CountyListingstable, pg. 82–97), and isrestrictedtoantlerless harvest Special LateSeason guide tohelpestimatetheinsidespread. Iftheinsidespreadextendspastears, itislikely tobeatleast13inches. The distancefromthetipofoneeartootherear, when theearsarein “alert” positionmay beusedasa buck deerwithbranchedantlersonbothmainbeamsinthatcountyduringhuntingseason). (i.e. apersonwho any takes abuckinviolationoftheantlerrestrictionregulationisprohibitedfromsubsequentlyharvesting It isunlawful totake morethanonebuckwithaninsidespreadof13inches orgreater orhaving two branched antlers • an insidespreadof13inchesorgreater (doesnotapplytoabuckthathasanunbranchedantler). • OR at leastoneunbranchedantler; buck deerwith: bucks, butonlyONEmay have aninsidespreadof13inchesorgreater. Inthesecounties, alegal buckdeerisdefinedasa counties(CountyListingstable,Antler restrictionsapplyincertain pg. 82–97). Inthesecounties, thebaglimitistwo legal Special Antler Restriction– White-tailed Deer five white-tailed deer, nomorethanthreeofwhich may bebucks. The annualbaglimitdoesnotapplyonMLDPproperties. Bag limitsareestablishedby county(CountyListingstable, pg. 82–97). Nopersonmay exceed theannualbaglimitof Bag Limits, deer, take ofantlerless andspecialrequirements: equipmentonly(crossbows prohibitedexceptforyouthto lawful archery withupperlimbdisability). Any lawful meansmay beused, exceptinCollin, Dallas, Grayson, andRockwallcounties, where lawful meansarerestricted person fromlawfully huntingundertheprovisions establishedforthoseseasons. Youth-only seasonsmay withotherseasons(Archery, concurrently run Muzzleloader, SpecialLate)butdonotprevent any Age Restriction: ONLY licensedhunters16years ofage oryounger inyouth-only areeligibletoparticipate deerseasons. - - season inthecounty(seeCountyListingstable, pgs. 82–97). For theremainderofstate, thebag, requirementsarethesameasforfirsttwo tagandpermit days ofthegeneral Listings table, pgs. 82–97). deer,antlerless andspecialrequirementsarethesameasperiodNov 22-25foreachrespective county(County Rains, Smith, Titus, Van Zandt, (E.Williamson ofI-35)and Wood counties, the baglimits, requirementsforthe take of In Bell(E. ofI-35), Delta, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Limestone, Milam, Navarro, OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY another tine. The tipofthemainbeamisalsoapoint. a projection that extends at Definition ofapoint:projectionthatextendsat least oneinchfromtheedge ofamainbeamor 2018-2019 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 7/2/18 2:43 PM

HUNTING 69 7/2/18 2:43 PM , and other and , tpwd.texas.gov/oa/btth TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Hook-bearing lines may not be placed prior to the open not Hook-bearing lines may no later than sunset on the season and shall be removed of the season. last day Each line set shall be labeled with a plainly visible, tag that contains the gear and legibly marked permanent, set thefull name and current address of the person who set line and the hunting license number of the person who the line. shall be killed, Line sets shall be inspected daily and alligators upon discovery. IMMEDIATELY and removed documented, only be used to hunt inFirearms (excluding rimfire) may non-core counties. - to dispatch alliga be used Firearms (including rimfire) may county. in any captured on a taking device tors legally locking mechanism), hand-held snares (with integral Gigs, must archery and lawful (with barbed arrow), equipment The float shall be no less a float attached to the line. have no less than if the float is spherical, or, X 8” X 6” than 6” 8 inches in diameter. • • • • • • NON-CORE COUNTIES is the open season for alligators In non-core counties, The bag limit in non-core counties is one Apr 1 – Jun 30. be NOT MAY Alligators per person per license year. alligator alligators property where during this season on any taken season. during the September taken were a person in a non-core county, Upon killing an alligator 102) to the alligator, WRD (pg. affix a must IMMEDIATELY is permanently until it the alligator shall accompany which complete the WITHIN 72 hours, with a CITES tag. tagged 102) and mail it Report (pg. Tag Hide Alligator Non-Core along TX 78744, Austin, 4200 Smith School Road, TPWD, to The order only). with a $21 hide tag fee (check or money Upon receipt, department will mail a CITES tag to the hunter. the tag must be permanently within affixed to the alligator tail. 10 inches of the tip of the alligator’s JAVELINA AND JAVELINA SQUIRREL 82–97. pg. See County Listings table, DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP (BY PERMIT ONLY) SHEEP (BY BIGHORN DESERT Permits permit by only. be hunted Desert bighorn sheep may - numbers de Permit or their agents. are issued to landowners population surveyspend on annual lands and are issued for harvestable provides Hunting where rams are observed. A to restore bighorns habitats. and their most of the money “Big through of permitslimited number are also available TimeHunts” Texas . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/PublicHunting public hunting: desert possess a bighorn ram skull obtainedNo person may by unless the skull has been plugged 2003, 1, after Sept. the department proof that the or the individual possesses Skulls found Texas. outside of obtained skull was legally the individual did provided be possessed, in the wild may and the not cause or participate the ram, in the death of department of the skull/horns is notified within 48 hours be Individual horns and hornless skulls may being found. or documentation. possessed without identification 2018-2019

OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR No person may employ more than ONE taking device at more than ONE taking device employ No person may time. any property/private on private only be taken may Alligators water (non-core counties). from public waters (core counties be taken may Alligators MUST be the person and the taking device however, only), property. on private Hook and line (line set) must be secured on private Minimum water. property with a portion of the line above test line. 300 lb. MEANS AND METHODS FOR ALLIGATORS • • • • Alligator GENERAL INFORMATION it is in hunting, engaged Except when FEEDING ALLIGATORS: to intentionally feed a free-ranging alligator. the law against under any be taken may Alligators LICENSE: REQUIRED resident or non-resident hunting license (except for a license and a non-resident non-resident spring turkey banded bird hunting license). LAWFUL HUNTING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise to sunrise, sunset and one-half hour before Between sunset. line capable of taking an baited no person shall set any from a line set. an alligator or remove alligator, “Non-core” and “Core” Required in both CITES TAGS: counties and are issued by the department. CITES the department. counties and are issued by Species) is in Endangered Trade on International (Convention to ensure governments between an international agreement that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. harvested may Only lawfully alligators SALE OF ALLIGATORS: dealer or alligator be sold and only to a licensed wholesale farmer. means of firearms by from, an alligator to take It is unlawful public water. or over across, on, in, The harvest of pronghorn is by permit only, which must be must which The harvest permit of pronghorn only, is by properly filled out and attached anywhere and completely Permits harvest. on the pronghorn following immediately in areas agents or landowner are issued to landowners populations of pronghorn there are hunt-able (thewhere the however, Basin and Panhandle); Permian Trans-Pecos, buck-only season in department experimental, is testing an hunters must obtain where the Panhandle selected areas of Pronghorna FREE Experimental permit directly from the department or a participating merchant (not from the local consent to landowner Hunters must still obtain landowner). consent is a fel- hunt (killing a pronghorn without landowner the entire hunters must present Additionally, 31). pg. ony, harvested pronghornhead (intact) of any at a designated For more information take. check station within 24 hours of where locations including maps, on the experimental season, of mandatory and locations check be obtained, permits may . stations visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/pronghorn the permits are responsibility to verify It is the hunter’s NOTE: are hunting. they issued to the property where PRONGHORN (BY PERMIT ONLY) (BY PRONGHORN OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 57 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 58 HUNTING 70 Chachalaca Chachalaca CORE COUNTIES Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Milam, and Wharton. Those countiesincludedinthe Western One-GobblerOnlyZoneincludeBastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, No morethanonegobbler may annuallyinthe beharvested Western One-GobblerZoneacrossallcountiescombined. Special Regulations for Western One-GobblerCounties tpwd.texas.gov/oa/turkey with the “My Texas HuntHarvest” app(the App StoreforIOSdevices, orGooglePlay for Android devices), oronline: viamobileapplicationoronline. within24hourstothedepartment must bereported REPORTyour turkey Eastern harvest Shotgun, andcrossbows aretheonlylawful means;nohuntingover archery bait;allturkeys inthesecounties harvested East Special Regulations SpringSeasonincertain forEastern Texas counties anywhere ontheturkey (Tagging Turkey, pg. 59). All turkey mustbetagged withatagfromthehunter’s licenseIMMEDIATELY uponharvest, andinasecuremanner It isunlawful tohuntroostingturkeys by any meansatany timeortoreleaseturkeys authorization. withoutdepartment See CountyListingstableforseasondatesandspecialrequirements, pg. 82–97. TURKEY moving objectorobjects. It isunlawful tohuntpheasantby theaidofdraggingacable, chain, rope, orotherdevice connected toorbetween a It isunlawful topossessapheasantwithproofofsexremoved. prairie-chicken. Species withnoopenseason(cannotbehunted)include Attwater’s prairie-chicken, Mearn’s (Montezuma)quail, andlesser Bobwhite quail Upland GameBirds hunt analligator withoutpossessingavalid CITEStagon In corecountiesandonspecialproperties, nopersonmay to landowners. throughtagissuance of theresourceandmanages harvest engagesthe department insignificantbiologicalmonitoring alligator in Texas, where commercialhuntingisviableand constituting theprimehistoricalhabitatfor American alligators isSept. 10-30. “Core” countiesarethose issued CITEStagstothelandowner, theopenseasonfor inothercountiesforwhichand onproperties TPWD has Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, and counties(“core”Victoria counties), Newton, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Nacogdoches, In Angelina, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, UPLAND GAMEBIRDSSEASONS AND LIMITS Chachalaca Pheasant Gambel’s) Scaled orBlue, and Quail (Bobwhite, OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY PCE ESNOE ONISDIYBGPOSSESSION DAILY BAG OPENCOUNTIES SEASON SPECIES (all varieties) . 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Pheasant Gambel’s Quail counties ONLY Starr, and Willacy Cameron, Hidalgo, restrictions (pg. 81). See county-level 2018-2019 Alligator Program at(409)736-3625. mation abouttagissuanceandrequirements, contactthe to, tootherproperties. andcannotbetransferred Forinfor- tags may they onlybeusedontheproperty areallocated following asiteinspectionandevaluation by TPWD. CITES counties areissuedtolandowners orlandowners’ agents their personpriortohuntinganalligator. CITEStagsinthese (menu 5)orvisittpwd.texas.gov/oa/alligator. For acopy ofthepublication, call(800)792-1112 sex ofanalligator (requiredfor Alligator Hide Tag Reports). regulations andinformation, includinghow todetermine publicationthatprovides A department additional AND GENERALINFORMATION ALLIGATORS IN TEXAS: RULES, REGULATIONS 5i h grgt 45intheaggregate 15 intheaggregate TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 3 cocks 5 Turkey Scaled quail (or bluequail) 9 cocks 15

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(Wilson’s or jacksnipe) (Wilson’s Snipe Woodcock TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS on or over a normal stabilization practice that is soil on or over soil erosion control defined as a planting for agricultural conducted in accordanceor post-mining land reclamation State Extensionwith official recommendations of Extension ServiceSpecialists of the Cooperative of the (USDA); Agriculture Department of U.S. have seeds or grains lands or areas where on or over been scattered solely as a result of a normal agricultural harvesting is defined as a planting, or practice which post-harvest manipulation conducted in accordance with official recommendations of State Extension Specialists of Does not Extension Servicethe Cooperative of the USDA. include the broadcast spreading of seed that is normally drill-planted; has been grain where crops or natural vegetation over a scattered as a result of entering or leaving inadvertently birds; downed retrieving or placing decoys hunting area, or crops to conceal a blind, using natural vegetation no grain that if crops are used to conceal a blind, provided distributed or scattered deposited, or other feed is exposed, in the process. • • • • hunt doves over planted crops that have A person may Waterfowl been manipulated for the purpose of hunting. or feed grain be hunted where NOT and Sandhill Cranes may has been distributed or scattered as a result of manipulation feeding. or livestock Nontoxic Shot in the state, anywhere waterfowl hunting while No person, possess shotgun shells containing lead shot or loose may shot includes Approved lead shot for use in muzzleloaders. or zinc-coated steel), nickel steel (including copper, moly-shot), tungsten-polymer (i.e., tungsten-iron, bismuth-tin, the Director of by approved other nontoxic material and any tpwd.texas.gov/oa/NontoxicShot the USFWS. Mergansers Rails Sandhill cranes 2018-2019

Ducks Gallinules Geese . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/WaterfowlBaiting and waterfowl and waterfowl tpwd.texas.gov/oa/DoveBaiting OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR (mourning, white-winged, white-winged, (mourning, on or over standing crops, standing flooded crops and standing crops, on or over flooded harvested crops; 99) that has been (pg. natural vegetation over 99); manipulated (pg. Shotguns, archery equipment including crossbows, falconry, falconry, archery crossbows, Shotguns, equipment including and manual or mouth-operated bird artificial decoys, dogs, calls are lawful. firearmA shotgun is the only legal for hunting migratory than 10-gauge, be larger Shotguns must NOT birds. game and must be incapable of must be fired from the shoulder, capable of holding Shotguns holding more than three shells. with a one-piece more than three shells must be plugged without disassembling the cannot be removed filler which total capacity does not exceed three shells. gun’s so the gun, Hunting is permitted in the open or from a blind or other type of concealment or from floating craft or motor boat that all motion resulting from sail or motor has provided Sails must be furled and motor turned off before ceased. shooting starts. dead or be used to retrieve may A craft under power not be shot from crippled birds may crippled birds; however, such craft under power. white-tipped) distributing or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that grain, distributing or scattering of salt, could serve as a lure or attraction for migratory birds game are attempting to take hunters areas where on or over to, Hunters are responsible law. federal them is prohibited by an area is baited or not. whether for knowing For further information on federal regulation regarding baiting: hunting birds including hunt migratory game A hunter MAY coots and sandhill cranes: waterfowl, • • Baiting Regulations depositing, exposing, Directly or indirectly placing, MEANS AND METHODS • • • • HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM (HIP) PROGRAM INFORMATION HARVEST The federally-mandated Texas. No person shall hunt migratory birds in this state unless that person is HIP-certified in game a Migratory buy harvestHarvest Hunters who information (HIP) improves Information for all migratory Program birds. game migratory simple questions about their a few will be asked bird Super Combos, including Game Bird Hunting Endorsement, hunting activities. Please report Migratory bands. Check migratory Game Bird for small leg bands birds harvested game (especially doves) and report. them to reportband.gov Nothing in this publication authorizes any person to violate federal laws governing migratory game birds. Federal regulations migratory birds. game governing laws to violate federal person authorizes any in this publication Nothing For more information the call 20. Part Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, related to migratory located in birds are game Wildlife Service Fish and (505) 248-7889 or visit: fws.gov/birds. (USFWS) U.S. species of: Includes all wild Coots Doves Migratory Birds Game OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 59 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 60 HUNTING 72 OR, [email protected] © Copyright2016byTomRoster.Foranswersto questionsonthistable,contact:TomRoster,1190Lynnewood,KlamathFalls, 10 gaugesteelloads;plus2-3/4”28gauge; and3”20gauge;2-3/4”12gaugeHEVI-Shotloads. TOM ROSTER’S 2016NONTOXIC SHOT LETHALITY TABLE upland game birdsbetween1968and2014. This tablesummarizes Tom Roster’s lethalityanalysisofnontoxicshotshellsforhuntingvarious waterfowl, dove, and 1 all-around performancefortakingring-neckedpheasants;andsteel7’s(.100”)thebest performancefortakingdoves. and HEVI-Shot#4(.130”)thebestall-aroundperformancefortakingducks;steel#2 #4(.130”)thebest Steel #BBB(.190”)andHEVI-Shot#2(.150”)haveexhibitedthebestall-aroundperformancefor takinggeese;steel#3(.140”) and 90-95DPHhardness.TheHEVI-Shotpelletswereof12.0g/ccdensityareharderthantraditional steelpellets. The pelletsinthesteelshotloadslistedthistableweretraditional,highlysphericalball-shaped pelletsof~7.86g/ccdensity NOTE: Thesefindingsarederivedfromtesting2-3/4”28 gauge;3”202-3/4”,and3-1/2”12 el ud,Bflha 04 EISo -/ - 135-145 135-145 1-2 1-2 1-1/8 1 115-120 20-40 115-120 HEVI-Shot6 1-2 1-2 Turkeys (HeadandNeckShots) 20-45 Steel6to4 1-1/8 1 20-45 Ring-Necked Pheasants HEVI-Shot6to4 20-45 Steel6to3 Teal, Ruddy,Bufflehead Small DucksOverDecoys 20-45 Wigeon, Scaup,Shoveler Medium DucksOverDecoys ag es tLn ag 5–5SelBBt -/ - 05 ImprovedModified 50-55 1-2 1-1/4 SteelBBBtoT 50–65 Large GeeseatLongRange Mourning Doves Interior Canadas Giant, Western,Atlanticand Large GeeseOverDecoys otenBbht ui 03 te o75834122020Imp.Cyl.,LightModified 200-210 1-2 5/8-3/4 Steel8to7 20-30 Northern BobwhiteQuail eimSalGeeLn ag 06 SelB oBB114126-5ImprovedModified 60-65 1-2 1-1/4 SteelBBtoBBB 50-65 Medium/Small GeeseLongRange wte odfrWuddBrs2-0Sel7t 7 ImprovedModified,Full 175 1 1 Steel7to6 20-30 Swatter LoadforWoundedBirds Canadas Snow, White-fronted,Lesser Decoys Medium/Small GeeseOver ag uk tLn ag 56 Sel2t -/ - 59 ImprovedModified,Full 85-90 1-2 1-1/8 Steel2to1 45-65 Large DucksatLongRange Gadwall Mallard, Black, Pintail, Goldeneye, Large DucksOverDecoys ACTIVITY 1,225 –1,700FPS Vel. RangeTested: AND UPLANDGAMEBIRDS FOR WATERFOWL,DOVES, PROVEN NONTOXICLOADS OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY 1 07 EISo oB112125-5ImprovedModified,Full 50-55 1-2 1-1/2 HEVI-Shot2toB 50–70 05 EISo o41182390-95 2-3 1-1/8 HEVI-Shot6to4 20-50 85-90 1-2 1-1/8 HEVI-Shot6to4 20-45 05 te o212390-95 2-3 1 Steel3to2 20-50 04 te o7583412200-210 1-2 5/8-3/4 Steel8to7 20-45 04 EISo -/ / - 200-210 1-2 3/4 HEVI-Shot7-1/2 20-45 55 EISo oB112125–5ImprovedCylinder,Modified ImprovedCylinder,Modified 50–55 50-55 1-2 1-2 1-1/2 1-1/4 HEVI-Shot2toB 35-50 SteelBBtoBBB 35-50 06 EISo -/ - 06 ImprovedModified,Full 60-65 1-2 1-1/2 HEVI-Shot2 50-65 55 EISo o2114126-5ImprovedCylinder,Modified LightModified,Modified 60-65 60-65 1-2 1-2 1-1/4 1-1/8 HEVI-Shot4to2 Steel2toBB 35-50 35-50 56 EISo -/ - 59 ImprovedModified,Full 85-90 1-2 1-1/4 HEVI-Shot4 45-65 04 te o2 /- - 85-90 1-2 3/4-1 Steel6to2 20-45 Observed Hunters’ Typical Shooting Range During Activity (Yards) HEVI-Shot 6

Steel 4; Most Effective Nontoxic Shot Size(s) For Birds Listed Under ACTIVITY at the Distances Listed in the Second Column 2018-2019 -/ - 1-3 FullorExtra 210-230 3-4 1-1/4 Minimum Load Weight (Ounces) © TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Minimum Pellet Hits Needed on Lethal Areas for Clean Kills

Minimum Pattern Count Needed at Any Distance for Clean Kills (Num- ber of Pellets in 30” Circle) I.C. (20-30yds),Mod.(30-50yds) I.C. (20-30yds),Mod.(30-50yds) Mod. (20-35yds),Full(35-45yds) Mod. (20-35yds),Full(35-45yds) I.C. (20-35yds),Mod.(35-45yds) I.C. (20-35yds),Mod.(35-45yds) I.C. (20-35yds),Mod.(35-45yds) I.C. (20-35yds),Mod.(35-45yds) Mod>30 Yd IC-8’s/LM-7’s (20-30Yds); Light Mod(30-45Yd) I.C. (20-30Yds);

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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS OutdoorAnnual.com/app IMPORTATION LIMIT IMPORTATION to importIt is illegal into the United States migratory game The number of migratory birds belonging to another person. not birds imported from Mexico or Canada may game exceed the export the Mexican state or Canadian limit set by taken. were they from which province tpwd.texas.gov/oa/MexicoImport PUBLIC HUNTING to hunters utilizing public water are encouraged Waterfowl or reservoir Enforcement office TPWD Law contact a local controlling authority for information on rules or permit On public hunting lands owned, requirements before hunting. a person is required to TPWD, or leased by administered, Annual Public hunting license and possess both a valid Licensed to hunt migratory birds. Hunting Permit game SHIPPING must be the package When shipping migratory birds, game the name and address of the sender, with the name marked the birds are being and address of the persons to whom of each species containedshipped and the number of birds in the package. hunt free of of 17 may supervised under the age youth check the For more information, on these lands. charge at all TPWD Public Hunting Lands Map Booklet available . or tpwd.texas.gov/oa/PublicHunting TPWD offices, PROCESSING OF MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS OF MIGRATORY PROCESSING migratoryExcept for a cold storage processed at birds game wing one fully feathered or doves, facility, or processing while attached to dressed waterfowl or head must remain the personal and place taken the being transported between another the personal residence of hunter, residence of the the dressed birds or a migratoryperson receiving bird preservation facility. dressed for immediate be Migratorymay birds game than a permanentcooking at a place other (e.g., residence birdsThis does not include placing dressed hunting camp). at a place for later consumption while in a cooler/refrigerator With of the exception other than a permanent residence. dove, and white-tipped dove, white-winged mourning dove, on all doves plumage to leave hunters are encouraged One identification. for species exotic collared-dove) (e.g., remain attached to allfully-feathered wing or head must migratory birds imported from Mexico. game 2018-2019 GET THE MOBILE APP: OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR hunt migratory birds with the aid of bait, or on or over any any or on or over hunt migratory aid of bait, birds with the 98); baited area (pg. all baiting after baited area until 10 days any hunt over warden has and a game been removed materials have materials; of baiting confirmed removal or adjacent to any the placement of bait on place or allow migratory birds could be attracted for the area where game person; any purpose of hunting migratory birds by game manipulated planted millet in over or cranes hunt waterfowl after planting; the first year been ma- crops that have over or cranes hunt waterfowl unless the manipulation is a normal agricultural nipulated, post-harvesting manipulation in accordance with official Specialists of therecommendations of State Extension Extension ServiceCooperative of the USDA; a trap, shotgun; use firearm other than a legal use any or stupefying explosive drug, poison, fishhook, net, snare, or elec- use recorded as decoys; birds substance; use live sounds; or use a sinkboxtronically amplified bird calls or 101); pg. (definition, or conveyances motor-driven means of hunt from or by kind (including stationary)aircraft of any paraplegics except hunt from and single or double amputees of legs may stationary conveyances; motor-driven or sailboats to water or air conveyances land, use motor-driven migratory bird; or game rally or stir up any drive, concentrate, are present ducks or geese live tame or captive hunt where been for a period of 10 unless such birds are or have an prior to such taking confined within days consecutive substantially reduces the audibility of their enclosure which calls and totally conceals such birds from the sight of wild migratory wildfowl. DOCUMENTATION All harvested migratory not in the immediate birds game killed them must be tagged possession of the person who 102) until the birds reach the possessor’s (pg. WRD with a If a hunter’s personal residence and are finally processed. been finally processed at a cold storage personal birds have or processing facility and the hunter transports someone those birds until WRD must accompany then a birds, else’s A person permanent residence. reach the possessor’s they cleaning or storage) or possess (e.g. receive leave, give, may or parts of migratory birds, taken game species of legally any if the a bag or possession limit, are protected by that birds, WRD. a birds are accompanied by It is UNLAWFUL to: It is UNLAWFUL • • • • • • • • • UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES UNLAWFUL OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 61 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 62 HUNTING 74 DOVE SEASONS, LIMITS AND ZONES migratory game birddailybagorpossessionlimit. migratory it isrecommendedthathuntersleave plumage onthesebirdsforspeciesidentificationtoverify theyofa arenotpart There isnoclosedseasonorbaglimitrestrictionsforEurasiancollared-doves orcommonpigeons (rock doves). However, SPECIAL WHITE-WINGED DOVE DAYS REGULAR DOVE SEASON South Zone South Zone Central Zone Zone North OESEASONDATES ZONE OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY from noontosunset Shooting hoursare Sep 1, 2, 8, and9 Dec 14–Jan21 Sep 14-Oct30 Dec 21-Jan14 Sep 1-Nov 4 Dec 21-Jan14 Sep 1-Nov 4 doves and2white-tipped doves to includenotmorethan2mourning white-tipped doves intheaggregate, 15 mourning, white-winged and doves include notmorethan2white-tipped white-tipped doves intheaggregate, to 15 mourning, white-winged and HUNTING ZONES-DOVE DAILY BAG LIMIT 2018-2019 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 6 white-tipped doves dovesthan 6mourning and aggregate, toincludenotmore white-tipped doves inthe 45 mourning, white-winged and than 6white-tipped doves aggregate, toincludenotmore white-tipped doves inthe 45 mourning, white-winged and POSSESSION LIMIT 7/2/18 2:43 PM

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Nov 8 - 25 Nov Dec 8 – Jan 27 Nov 15 - 25 15 - Nov Dec 1 – Jan 27 Includes no more than: more no Includes

In the aggregate of the season in each zone) each in season the of Oct 27 - 28 Nov 3 - 4 Nov Oct 20 -21 5 – Jan 27 Nov TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS Three times limit the bag daily FALCONRY Daily bag and possession limits shall not exceed 3 and 9 migratory game birds, respectively, singly or in the aggregate EARLY TEAL - 6 - TEAL EARLY 6 - DUCK REGULAR • 5 mallards (only of 2 which may be hens) • 3 wood ducks • 3 scaup • 2 redheads • 2 canvasbacks • 2 pintails • 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, first the closed are hybrids their and duck black five days • All other species not listed: 6 5 - MERGANSER In theaggregate, to include no more than 2 hooded mergansers COOT - 15 LIMIT POSSESSION DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMIT POSSESSION & BAG DAILY 2018-2019 Nov 3 - 25 Nov Dec 8 – Jan 27 Nov 10 - 25 10 - Nov Dec 1 – Jan 27 Sep 15 - 30 Oct 27 - 28 Jan 27 2 – Nov REGULAR DUCK SEASONREGULAR DUCK YOUTH* DUSKY DUCK** HUNTING ZONES - DUCKS, MERGANSER AND COOT MERGANSER HUNTING ZONES - DUCKS, ZONE OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR 16 years of age or younger. Regular season bag limits apply for all legal species of geese, ducks, mergansers and and mergansers ducks, of geese, species apply for all legal Regular season bag limits younger. or of age 16 years an adult at hunters must be accompanied by Youth season. during the youth-only Dusky ducks are legal coots. of age. least 18 years in Due to similarities duck and their hybrids. black duck, Mexican-like duck, A dusky duck is defined as a mottled Recent of the season in each zone. days will be off limits during the first five all dusky ducks appearance, in harvest.Wildlife Service forced a delay Fish and have the U.S. concerns duck populations by about the mottled * ** South Zone North Zone High Plains Mallard Management Unit Management High Plains Mallard Early Teal (statewide) Early Teal green-winged, Includes blue-winged, and cinnamon teal Dusky (Mottled) Duck Harvest Closed First of Duck Season Five Days Due to similarities in black duck and their hybrids. duck, Mexican-like A dusky duck is defined as a mottled duck, High Plains Mallard Management Unit: West of a line from the International Toll Bridge at Del Rio, north along U.S. Hwy. 277 to Abilene, State Hwy. 351 and State Hwy. 6 to Albany, and U.S. Hwy. 283 to Vernon, east along U.S. Hwy. 183 to the Texas-Oklahoma state line. South Zone: South of a line from the International Bridge and U.S. 277 Spur at Del Rio, east along U.S. 90 to San Antonio, east along IH 10 to the Texas-Louisiana state line. North Zone: Remainder of the state. appearance, all dusky ducks will be off limits during the first five days of the season in each zone. Recent concerns of the season in each zone. days all dusky ducks will be off limits during the first five appearance, in harvest. forced a delay about the mottled duck populations have DUCK SEASONS, LIMITS AND ZONES LIMITS DUCK SEASONS, OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 63 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 64 HUNTING 76 GOOSE SEASONS, GOOSE LIMITS AND ZONES EASTERN ZONE: line. state Texas-Oklahoma the 81 to Hwy. U.S. along north along U.S. Hwy. northwest north Laredo, at WESTERN ZONE: The take ofany orderisunlawful. game otherspeciesofmigratory birdsduringtheconservation • • • • light geese: the U.S. and Order. Conservation Fish Service’s Wildlife Underthe order, thefollowingshallbeineffectfortakingof rules Order,During theLightGooseConservation thetakingoflightgeese by willbepermitted regulationsestablishedthrough Order Light GooseConservation Shooting hourswillbeone-halfhourbeforesunriseuntilonehalf-houraftersunset. Unplugged shotgunsholdingmorethan3shellsarelegal. The useofelectroniccallsislegal. No dailybagorpossessionlimits. West East ZONE OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY Light Goose Conservation Order Light GooseConservation Dark Goose: All othergeese (notlight), includingCanadaandwhite-fronted Light Goose:Snow (includingblue)andRoss’s geese Order Light GooseConservation Dark Goose: All othergeese (notlight), includingCanadaandwhite-fronted Light Goose:Snow (includingblue)andRoss’s geese CanadaGooseOnly Early following IH-35 and 35W to Fort Worth, Worth, Fort to 35W and IH-35 following Remainder of the state. the of Remainder West of a line from the International Toll Bridge Bridge Toll International the from aline of West

81 and 287 to Bowie, Bowie, 287 to 81 and HUNTING ZONES-GOOSE

SPECIES 2018-2019 EASTERN ZONE geese 2White-fronted than more no include to 5, Dark Geese aggregate the in 20 Light Geese WESTERN ZONE DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMIT no possession limit for light geese light for limit possession no geese; dark for limit bag daily the times Three POSSESSION LIMIT geese 2White-fronted than more no include to 5, Regular DarkGeese aggregate the in 20 Regular Light Geese 5 Canada Goose Early TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Feb 4–Mar17 Nov 3–Feb Jan 28–Mar17 Nov 3–Jan27 Sep 15-30 DATES

7/2/18 2:43 PM HUNTING 77 7/2/18 2:43 PM 9 9 6 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS 2 3 3 DAILY BAG LIMIT BAG DAILY POSSESSION LIMIT DAILY BAG LIMIT BAG DAILY POSSESSION LIMIT 2018-2019 15 in the aggregate25 in the aggregate aggregate 45 in the 15 in the aggregate aggregate 75 in the 45 in the aggregate DATES HUNTING ZONES - SANDHILL CRANE Sep 15 - 30 3 - Dec 26 Nov Sep 15 - 30 3 - Dec 26 Nov Sep 15 - 30 3 - Dec 26 Nov Dec 18 – Jan 31 3 in the aggregateOct 27 – Feb 10 8 in the aggregate 9 in the aggregate 24 in the aggregate DATES Dec 15 – Jan 20 Nov 23 – Jan 27 23 – Nov Oct 27 – Jan 27 SPECIES OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR A C B ZONE King and Clapper Rails Sora and Virginia Rails Moorhens (Common Gallinules) and Purple Gallinules Woodcock Snipe Wilson’s (Common snipe or jacksnipe) OTHER MIGRATORY GAMEBIRDS, SEASONS AND LIMITS (STATEWIDE) AND SEASONS GAMEBIRDS, MIGRATORY OTHER SANDHILL CRANE SEASONS, LIMITS AND ZONES LIMITS SEASONS, CRANE SANDHILL OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 65 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 66 HUNTING 78 Coyotes Bobcats Armadillos Youth HuntingSeasons • • • • It isUNLAWFULto: UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR TAKE, POSSESSORSALEOFNONGAME WILDLIFE NONGAME ANIMALS restrictions. Ifhuntingatnight, telephonecalltoyour pleasemake acourtesy localgame warden(512-389-4848). speciesofnongamecertain animals(seebelow). Inaddition, beaware thatpublichuntinglandsmay alsohave additional and, they may behuntedat any timeby any lawful meansormethodsonprivate property. There may berestrictionsfor A huntinglicenseisrequiredforthetake ofnongame species. There arenoclosedseasons, baglimitsorpossessionlimits; Nongame Species • • • • • • • at (800)792-1112, menu7or(512)389-4481, orgo toNongame Permits online:tpwd.texas.gov/oa/NongamePermits. onnongameFor moreinformation regulations, requirements, permit andlistsoflawful andprohibitedspecies, contact TPWD information: information: under astatewide rabiesquarantine. Additional orselllive coyotes,transport asthey arecurrently (800) 792-1112, menu7, option9or(512)389-4481. on from any bobcatpeltdealer, permitted orofﬁceslisted or shippedoutofthisstate. Pelt tagsmay beobtained A pelttagmustbeattachedpriortobeingtransported pelts withouttheappropriatepelttag(CITES)attached. purchase, sell, trade, orshipoutofstatebobcat transport possess andselllive armadillos. waters. offer forsale, barter, orexchange) fromPUBLIClandsor take ANY nongame speciesforcommercialpurposes(sale, license year. However, ONLY individuals16years ofage oryounger areallowed in toparticipate Youth-Only seasons. A Youth HuntingLicense(Type 169)isvalid fortheentirelicenseyear regardless occursduringthe ifthe17thbirthdate Special requirements, baglimits, andrestrictionsmay applyforyouth-only white-tailed deerhuntingseasons(pg. 68). Youth-only waterfowl seasonrequirestheyouth tobeaccompaniedby aperson18years ofage orolder. (pg. 75). Youth-only huntingseasonsoccurforturkeys, squirrels, white-tailed deer(seasondates, pg. 82–97), andwaterfowl (or directlyafter)general huntingseasons. Only licensedhunters16years ofage oryounger inyouth areeligibletoparticipate seasonswhich generally occurbefore unpaved right-of-way ofapublicroadway, provided theper- ians (forrecreationalpurposesONLY) ontheshoulderor that apersonmay captureindigenous reptilesandamphib- on apublicroadortheright-of-way ofpublicroads, except hunt (capture, trap, take orkill)any wildanimalorbird atanypossess adiamondbackterrapin time. pg. 16. contact Foradditionalinformation TPWD at OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY tpwd.texas.gov/oa/TransportWildlife. Ground squirrel Frogs Flying squirrels

(included, butnotlimitedtothe following) Prairie dogs Porcupines Mountain lions

2018-2019 • commercial turtle regulations:tpwd.texas.gov/oacommercial turtle . These regulations aresubjecttochange. Forcurrent • capture, orattempttocapture a reptileoramphibian. may lightfromamotorvehicle useartificial tolocate, inches ofreflective material, bothfrontandback. Noperson trap, andthepersonisvisibly wearing atleast144square the reptilesoramphibians, the persondoesnotpossessa the personemploys non-lethalmeansONLY tocapture son possessesavalid Reptileand Amphibian Endorsement, appropriate permit hasbeenobtained.appropriate permit from private waterforcommercial purposes, provided the snapping turtles, orsoftshellturtles, which may betaken commercial purposes, exceptred-earedsliders, common take orpossessspeciesofany for freshwaterturtle ments aremet:tpwd.texas.gov/oa/CommercialPermits. from andrecordkeeping require- TPWD andallreporting provided thepropernongame has beenobtained permit game may besoldofferedforsale, bartered, orexchanged, species ofnongame wildlife;however, many speciesofnon- collect fromthewild, sell, offerforsaleorexchange certain : TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Turtles Rabbits andHares (freshwater) 7/2/18 2:43 PM HUNTING 79 7/2/18 2:43 PM Raccoon Skunk . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/endangered TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS PARKS . tpwd.texas.gov/oa/FurBearing poultry, or personal property. However, such animals or their such animals However, or personal property. poultry, sold. be possessed or NOT pelts may harvest. There is no closed season for recreational Opossum Otter Ring-tailed cat “CANNED HUNTS” “CANNED HUNTS” WILD ANIMALS) (DANGEROUS wild kill or attempt to injure a dangerous No person may hyena, cheetah, leopard, tiger, Asiatic lion, animal (African or subspecies or or any or rhinoceros, wolf, elephant, bear, that is held in captivity in this state of these animals) hybrid or that is released from captivity in this state for the purpose promote, person conduct, any nor may of being killed, wild animal hunting of a dangerous or assist in the advertise, Wildlife Code §62.101-§62.107). and (Parks BATS purchased or sold; possessed, killed, not be hunted, May or killed if inside or trapped, be moved, bats may however, transport a A person may people. on a building occupied by bat for the purpose of laboratory testing if there is a rabies concern. BEARS BLACK state threatened species. Texas Black bears are listed as a Please re- are protected and cannot be hunted or killed. They port black bear sightings or mortalities to (512) 389-4505. • legal For more information seasons, on COMMERCIAL consult and other rulespelts, for furbearers and their means, TPWD Law at available Animal Digest, the Fur-bearing or calling (800) 792-1112, 16), Enforcement offices (pg. online: 2018-2019 Mink Muskrat Nutria OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY AND REGULATIONS RULES ANNUAL OUTDOOR Hunter education requirements apply. Hunter education requirements A department-issued to be attached CITES tag is required No otters possessed in this state. and to all otters taken from a public roadway. or collected be taken may property with at night on private be hunted Furbearers may the aid of an artificial light. while furbearers are taken No license is required if nuisance livestock, crops, to agricultural causing loss or damage PROTECTED BIRDS PROTECTED raptors, and all other nongame eagles, falcons, owls, Hawks, birds and songbirds (except for the unprotected birds listed in the Non-Protected and/or Exotic Species section) are not be and may laws state and federal various protected by or possessed for any up, picked from the nest, taken killed, not be possessed or sold. their feathers may and reason, these protected species not include Arts and crafts may permitA federal depredation may circumstances. under any clearly evidence showing have be issued to individuals who to com- certain protected wildlife is causing serious damage interests, or aquacultural horticultural, mercial agricultural, For more information, or presents a threat to public safety. Wildlife Service: Fish and . fws.gov/permits contact the U.S. THREATENED AND THREATENED ENDANGERED SUBSPECIES species are also Subspecies of threatened or endangered This includes or possessed. not be taken protected and may Timber (aka Rattlesnake but is not limited to the Eastern Snake. and Indigo Canebrake) Endangered, Threatened and Other Threatened Endangered, Protected Animals under the authority of be listed as threatened or endangered animal or plant species of conservation concern may Texas, In or endan- person to hunt threatened for any It is unlawful Act (ESA). Species Endangered and/or under the U.S. state law proper documentation species, made from threatened or endangered sell or purchase goods To species. nongame gered Texas: species in For a list of threatened and endangered the goods. must accompany TAKE, POSSESS OR SALE OF FURBEARERS POSSESS OR TAKE, • • • • A person who possesses a hunting license may take a fur-bearing animal (furbearer), provided the furbearer (or any part (or any the furbearer provided (furbearer), fur-bearing animal a take license may possesses a hunting who A person A trapper’s or possession limit on furbearers. There is no bag of value. for anything be sold or exchanged thereof) is not to carcasses. for the sale of pelts and/or of furbearers for the take license is required include: Fur-bearing animals Badger Beaver Fox Fur-bearing Animals Fur-bearing OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 67 OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 68 HUNTING 80 Non-Protected and/or ExoticSpecies • • • FERAL HOGS AND COYOTES • • • • It isUNLAWFULto: (emu, ostrich, rhea, cassowary, etc.). Bird Migratory Treaty Act, includingbutnotlimitedtoratites indigenous to Texas andisalsonotprotectedby thefederal antelope. An exoticfowl isany avian speciesthatisnot elk, sikadeer, fallow deer, reddeer, andblackbucknilgai Texas, includingbutnotlimitedtoaoudadsheep, axisdeer, An exoticanimalisany animalthatisnotindigenous to FOWL EXOTIC ANIMALSAND the previouslyaddressedcategories. or closedseasons(huntinghours)onexoticanimals, exoticfowlorotherspeciesnotincludedinany of On private property, therearenorequiredmeansandmethodsoftake, statebagorpossessionlimits, tahc.state.tx.us pleasecall information TAHC at(800)550-8242orvisit of feralswine fordisease-controlpurposes. Formore (TAHC) regulations. The TAHC regulatesthemovement unless incompliancewith Texas Animal HealthCommission Transportation andreleaseoflive feralhogsisunlawful, with landowner authorization. hunt depredatingferalhogsorcoyotes onprivate property A residentornon-residenthuntinglicenseisnotrequiredto Hunter Educationrequirementsapply. the owner’s consent(Class A misdemeanor). possess anexoticorthecarcassofwithout (Class A misdemeanor);or hunt anexoticwithoutthelandowner’s permission. misdemeanor); (Class A hunt anexoticonapublicroadorright-of-way. (Class Cmisdemeanor); huntanexoticwithoutavalid huntinglicense OUTDOOR ANNUAL RULES AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY

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2018-2019 Regulation 50CFR21.43). constitutes ahealthhazardorothernuisance(Federal when concentratedinnumbersandamanner, that or shadetrees, agricultural crops, livestock, orwildlife, or committing orabouttocommitdepredationonornamental when without afederalorstatedepredationpermit found grackles, cowbirds, crows, ormagpiesmay becontrolled Yellow-headed, red-winged, orBrewer’s blackbirdsandall their nestsoreggsdestroyed, andtheirfeatherspossessed. collared-doves; thesespeciesmay bekilledatany time, (only outsideRioGrande Valley counties)andEurasian (common pigeon), geese, Egyptian Muscovy ducks European starlings, Englishsparrows, feralrockdoves Birds notprotectedby any stateorfederallaw include UNPROTECTED BIRDS (512) 389-4505. mountainlionsightings, to report ormortalities harvests atanyare notprotectedandcanbeharvested time. Please Mountain lionsareclassiﬁedasnongame animals;they MOUNTAIN LIONS OutdoorAnnual.com/app TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

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UNLAWFUL MEANS AND METHODS IN SPECIFIC COUNTY AREAS It is UNLAWFUL to: • possess, shoot or hunt with a firearm or any archery • discharge a pistol or rifle in, on, along, or across Wallisville equipment on all land and water in the Aransas River and Reservoir, and Lake Anahuac in Chambers County; the Poesta Creek in Bee County; on all land and public water water of the Trinity River or Wallisville Reservoir in Liberty in the state-owned riverbeds of La Salle and McMullen County. counties; and on all land and public water in the state- • discharge any firearm or shoot any crossbow or bow and owned riverbeds of the Nueces, Frio and Atascosa rivers arrow on, along, or across the waters of Oyster Bayou in in Live Oak County; except for waterfowl hunting on any Chambers County from State Hwy. 65 south to the mouth of reservoir (existing or to be constructed) owned, operated, or Oyster Bayou in the East Bay. maintained by a government entity. • hunt wild animals or wild birds or target shoot on land • discharge a firearm or shoot an arrow in or on the bed in Harris County owned by another without having in or bank of a navigable stream in Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, immediate possession written consent of the landowner Kenedy, Llano, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, or Zavala counties, of that land. The written consent must contain the hunter’s or discharge or shoot an arrow that could physically name, identify the land on which hunting or target shooting contact the bed or bank of a navigable stream in these is permitted, be signed by the landowner or legal agent for counties. This law does not apply to persons fishing by the owner, and must show the address and phone number means of archery equipment (special gear requirements of the person signing consent. The owner or agent and any apply, pg. 35) or shotguns loaded with shot, including person hunting or target shooting with the owner or agent buckshot. A shotgun slug is prohibited. on public or private shooting ranges are exempt from this • hunt on water of Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir or land special regulation. adjacent to the reservoir owned by the federal government in Bell County, except for game birds hunted with a shotgun. For additional restrictions in Callahan, Cass, Collin, A hunter must be 600 feet from the nearest private Harrison, Marion Morris, Panola and Wood counties: property line. tpwd.texas.gov/oa/RestrictedAreas

Notice HUNTING ON FEDERAL LANDS • It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands (Forest Service, National Recreation Areas, Corps of Engineers, etc.). • On USFS lands, antlerless may only be taken during archery, muzzleloader, and youth-only seasons, and during the

4-day season (known as “doe days”) on LBJ National Grasslands in Montague and Wise counties. LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY ANTLERLESS OPPORTUNITIES • During archery-only season, antlerless deer may be taken by hunting license tag, except on properties where antlerless MLDP tags are issued. • During muzzleloader season, antlerless deer may be taken by a hunting license tag, except for counties marked with W1 on the County Listings table (pg. 82–97), or on properties where antlerless MLDP tags are issued.

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L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

L A Y M A A Y Y Y PHEASANT 3 Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County Anderson • ••• 224 AR, W3 Anderson ••10 Andrews • •• 123 • 1 M1 Andrews • Angelina • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Angelina ••10 Aransas • ••• 355 Aransas GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Archer •••• 255 AR Archer ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Armstrong •••• 155 ••1 M1 Armstrong ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Atascosa • ••• 255 AR Atascosa GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Austin • ••• 224 AR, W1 Austin • NB Bailey • •• 123 • 1 M1 Bailey • Bandera •••• 255 CWD Bandera ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Bastrop • ••• 224 AR, W1 Bastrop G 1 OG • NB Baylor •••• 255 Baylor ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Bee • ••• 355 Bee GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Bell - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W4 Bell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Bell - W. of IH35 •••• 255 AR Bexar •••• 255 Bexar ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Blanco •••• 255 Blanco ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Borden •••• 155 ••1 M1 Borden ES ES ES GB GB 4 Bosque •••• 255 AR Bosque ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Bowie • ••• 224 AR, W3 Bowie G 1 SR ••10 Brazoria • ••• 224 AR, W2 Brazoria • NB Brazos • ••• 224 AR, W3 Brazos • NB Brewster • ••• 244 •• 1 2 M2 Brewster GB GB 4 • Briscoe •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Briscoe ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Brooks • ••• 355 Brooks ES GB GB 4 • NB • Brown •••• 255 AR Brown ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Burleson • ••• 224 AR, W4 Burleson • NB Burnet •••• 255 Burnet ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Caldwell • ••• 224 AR, W1 Caldwell G 1 OG • NB • Calhoun • ••• 355 Calhoun GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Callahan •••• 255 Callahan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE

AC Means/methods restricted to W1 Antlerless by MLDP tag only, M1 Mule deer general season: ES Either Sex AN Angelina National Forest closed to turkey hunting. lawful archery and crossbow only. except during archery season. antlerless by antlerless mule GB Gobblers or Bearded Hens OG Bag limit is across all OG counties combined. AR Antler restrictions (pgs. 67-68). W2 Nov 3-25 anterless may be taken. deer permit or MLDP tag. G Gobblers Only SR Special regulations for Eastern turkey season CWD CWD required checks (pgs. 62-66). W3 Nov 3-18 anterless may be taken. M2 Mule deer archery season: in certain East Texas counties. DP All dogs prohibited. W4 Nov 22-25 may antlerless be taken. antlerless may be taken. NB No bag limit. FS Archery and youth seasons, and Nov 22-25: Turkey bag limit: Four, in the aggregate, no more antlerless may be taken on USFS lands. than one of which may be an Eastern turkey. Javelina bag limit: Two per license year.

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L A Y M A A Y Y Y PHEASANT 3 Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County Anderson • ••• 224 AR, W3 Anderson ••10 Andrews • •• 123 • 1 M1 Andrews • Angelina • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Angelina ••10 Aransas • ••• 355 Aransas GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Archer •••• 255 AR Archer ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Armstrong •••• 155 ••1 M1 Armstrong ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Atascosa • ••• 255 AR Atascosa GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Austin • ••• 224 AR, W1 Austin • NB Bailey • •• 123 • 1 M1 Bailey • Bandera •••• 255 CWD Bandera ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Bastrop • ••• 224 AR, W1 Bastrop G 1 OG • NB Baylor •••• 255 Baylor ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Bee • ••• 355 Bee GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Bell - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W4 Bell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Bell - W. of IH35 •••• 255 AR Bexar •••• 255 Bexar ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Blanco •••• 255 Blanco ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Borden •••• 155 ••1 M1 Borden ES ES ES GB GB 4 Bosque •••• 255 AR Bosque ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Bowie • ••• 224 AR, W3 Bowie G 1 SR ••10 Brazoria • ••• 224 AR, W2 Brazoria • NB Brazos • ••• 224 AR, W3 Brazos • NB Brewster • ••• 244 •• 1 2 M2 Brewster GB GB 4 • LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Briscoe •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Briscoe ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Brooks • ••• 355 Brooks ES GB GB 4 • NB • Brown •••• 255 AR Brown ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Burleson • ••• 224 AR, W4 Burleson • NB Burnet •••• 255 Burnet ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Caldwell • ••• 224 AR, W1 Caldwell G 1 OG • NB • Calhoun • ••• 355 Calhoun GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Callahan •••• 255 Callahan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 71 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Cameron • ••• 355 Cameron GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Camp • ••• 224 AR, W3 Camp ••10 Carson •••• 155 ••1 M1 Carson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Cass • ••• 224 AR, W3 Cass G 1 SR ••10 Castro • •• 123 • 1 M1 Castro • Chambers • ••• 224 AR, W2 Chambers ••10 Cherokee • ••• 224 AR, W2 Cherokee ••10 Childress •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Childress ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Clay •••• 255 AR Clay ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Cochran • •• 123 • 1 M1 Cochran • Coke •••• 255 ••1 M1 Coke ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Coleman •••• 255 Coleman ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Collin • •• 224 AC, AR Collin • NB Collingsworth •••• 155 ••1 M1 Collingsworth ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Colorado • ••• 224 AR, W1 Colorado G 1 OG • NB Comal - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Comal ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Comal - W. of IH35 •••• 255 Comanche •••• 224 AR Comanche ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Concho •••• 255 Concho ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Cooke •••• 224 AR Cooke ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Coryell •••• 255 AR Coryell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Cottle •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Cottle ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Crane • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Crane ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Crockett •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Crockett ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Crosby •••• 155 ••1 M1 Crosby ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Culberson • ••• 244 CWD •• 1 CWD, M1 Culberson • Dallam • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Dallam • Dallas • •• 224 AC, AR Dallas • NB Dawson • •• 123 • 1 M1 Dawson ES ES ES GB GB 4 De Witt • ••• 224 AR, W1 De Witt GB GB 4 • NB • Deaf Smith • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Deaf Smith • Delta • ••• 224 AR, W4 Delta ••10 Denton •••• 224 AR Denton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Cameron • ••• 355 Cameron GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Camp • ••• 224 AR, W3 Camp ••10 Carson •••• 155 ••1 M1 Carson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Cass • ••• 224 AR, W3 Cass G 1 SR ••10 Castro • •• 123 • 1 M1 Castro • Chambers • ••• 224 AR, W2 Chambers ••10 Cherokee • ••• 224 AR, W2 Cherokee ••10 Childress •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Childress ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Clay •••• 255 AR Clay ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Cochran • •• 123 • 1 M1 Cochran • Coke •••• 255 ••1 M1 Coke ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Coleman •••• 255 Coleman ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Collin • •• 224 AC, AR Collin • NB Collingsworth •••• 155 ••1 M1 Collingsworth ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Colorado • ••• 224 AR, W1 Colorado G 1 OG • NB Comal - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Comal ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Comal - W. of IH35 •••• 255 Comanche •••• 224 AR Comanche ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Concho •••• 255 Concho ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Cooke •••• 224 AR Cooke ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Coryell •••• 255 AR Coryell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Cottle •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Cottle ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Crane • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Crane ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Crockett •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Crockett ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Crosby •••• 155 ••1 M1 Crosby ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Culberson • ••• 244 CWD •• 1 CWD, M1 Culberson • Dallam • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Dallam • Dallas • •• 224 AC, AR Dallas • NB Dawson • •• 123 • 1 M1 Dawson ES ES ES GB GB 4 De Witt • ••• 224 AR, W1 De Witt GB GB 4 • NB • Deaf Smith • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Deaf Smith • Delta • ••• 224 AR, W4 Delta ••10 Denton •••• 224 AR Denton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Dickens •••• 155 ••1 M1 Dickens ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 73 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Dimmit • ••• 355 Dimmit GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Donley •••• 155 ••1 M1 Donley ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Duval • ••• 355 Duval GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Eastland •••• 224 AR Eastland ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Ector • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Ector ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Edwards •••• 255 Edwards ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • El Paso •• 1 CWD, M1 El Paso • Ellis • ••• 224 AR, W4 Ellis GB GB 4 • NB Erath •••• 224 AR Erath ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Falls • ••• 224 AR, W4 Falls • NB Fannin • ••• 224 AR, W4 Fannin G 1 SR ••10 Fayette • ••• 224 AR, W1 Fayette G 1 OG • NB Fisher •••• 155 ••1 M1 Fisher ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Floyd •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Floyd ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Foard •••• 155 ••1 M1 Foard ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Fort Bend • ••• 224 AR, W2 Fort Bend • NB Franklin • ••• 224 AR, W4 Franklin ••10 Freestone • ••• 224 AR, W4 Freestone ••10 Frio • ••• 355 Frio GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Gaines • •• 123 • 1 M1 Gaines Galveston • ••• 224 AR, W2 Galveston ••10 Garza •••• 155 ••1 M1 Garza ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Gillespie •••• 255 Gillespie ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Glasscock •••• 255 Glasscock ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Goliad - N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Goliad ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Goliad - S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Gonzales • ••• 224 AR, W1 Gonzales ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Gray •••• 155 ••1 M1 Gray ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Grayson • •• 224 AC, AR Grayson G 1 SR • NB Gregg • ••• 224 AR, W3 Gregg ••10 Grimes • ••• 224 AR, W3 Grimes • NB Guadalupe • ••• 224 AR, W1 Guadalupe GB GB 4 • NB • Hale • •• 123 • 1 M1 Hale •

COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE Hall •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Hall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 74 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Dimmit • ••• 355 Dimmit GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Donley •••• 155 ••1 M1 Donley ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Duval • ••• 355 Duval GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Eastland •••• 224 AR Eastland ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Ector • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Ector ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Edwards •••• 255 Edwards ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • El Paso •• 1 CWD, M1 El Paso • Ellis • ••• 224 AR, W4 Ellis GB GB 4 • NB Erath •••• 224 AR Erath ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Falls • ••• 224 AR, W4 Falls • NB Fannin • ••• 224 AR, W4 Fannin G 1 SR ••10 Fayette • ••• 224 AR, W1 Fayette G 1 OG • NB Fisher •••• 155 ••1 M1 Fisher ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Floyd •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Floyd ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Foard •••• 155 ••1 M1 Foard ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Fort Bend • ••• 224 AR, W2 Fort Bend • NB Franklin • ••• 224 AR, W4 Franklin ••10 Freestone • ••• 224 AR, W4 Freestone ••10 Frio • ••• 355 Frio GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Gaines • •• 123 • 1 M1 Gaines Galveston • ••• 224 AR, W2 Galveston ••10 Garza •••• 155 ••1 M1 Garza ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Gillespie •••• 255 Gillespie ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Glasscock •••• 255 Glasscock ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Goliad - N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Goliad ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Goliad - S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Gonzales • ••• 224 AR, W1 Gonzales ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Gray •••• 155 ••1 M1 Gray ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Grayson • •• 224 AC, AR Grayson G 1 SR • NB Gregg • ••• 224 AR, W3 Gregg ••10 Grimes • ••• 224 AR, W3 Grimes • NB Guadalupe • ••• 224 AR, W1 Guadalupe GB GB 4 • NB • Hale • •• 123 • 1 M1 Hale • Hall •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Hall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 75 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Hamilton •••• 255 AR Hamilton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hansford • •• 123 ••1 M1 Hansford • Hardeman •••• 155 ••1 M1 Hardeman ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hardin • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Hardin ••10 Harris • ••• 224 AR, W2 Harris ••10 Harrison • ••• 224 AR, W3 Harrison ••10 Hartley • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Hartley ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Haskell •••• 255 Haskell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hays - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Hays ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Hays - W. of IH35 •••• 255 Hemphill •••• 155 ••1 M1 Hemphill ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Henderson • ••• 224 AR, W3 Henderson ••10 Hidalgo • ••• 355 Hidalgo GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Hill •••• 255 AR Hill ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hockley • •• 123 • 1 M1 Hockley • Hood •••• 224 AR Hood ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hopkins • ••• 224 AR, W4 Hopkins ••10 Houston • ••• 224 AR, W2 Houston ••10 Howard •••• 255 Howard ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Hudspeth •• 1 CWD, M1 Hudspeth • Hunt • ••• 224 AR, W4 Hunt ••10 Hutchinson •••• 155 ••1 M1 Hutchinson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Irion •••• 255 Irion ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Jack •••• 255 AR Jack ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Jackson-N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Jackson G 1 OG • NB Jackson-S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Jasper • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Jasper G 1 AN, SR ••10 Jeff Davis • ••• 244 •• 1 M1 Jeff Davis GB GB 4 • Jefferson • ••• 224 AR, W2 Jefferson ••10 Jim Hogg • ••• 355 Jim Hogg GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Jim Wells • ••• 355 Jim Wells GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Johnson •••• 224 AR Johnson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Jones •••• 255 Jones ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB

COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE Karnes • ••• 224 AR, W1 Karnes ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 76 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Hamilton •••• 255 AR Hamilton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hansford • •• 123 ••1 M1 Hansford • Hardeman •••• 155 ••1 M1 Hardeman ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hardin • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Hardin ••10 Harris • ••• 224 AR, W2 Harris ••10 Harrison • ••• 224 AR, W3 Harrison ••10 Hartley • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Hartley ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Haskell •••• 255 Haskell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hays - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Hays ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Hays - W. of IH35 •••• 255 Hemphill •••• 155 ••1 M1 Hemphill ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Henderson • ••• 224 AR, W3 Henderson ••10 Hidalgo • ••• 355 Hidalgo GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Hill •••• 255 AR Hill ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hockley • •• 123 • 1 M1 Hockley • Hood •••• 224 AR Hood ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Hopkins • ••• 224 AR, W4 Hopkins ••10 Houston • ••• 224 AR, W2 Houston ••10 Howard •••• 255 Howard ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Hudspeth •• 1 CWD, M1 Hudspeth • Hunt • ••• 224 AR, W4 Hunt ••10 Hutchinson •••• 155 ••1 M1 Hutchinson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Irion •••• 255 Irion ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Jack •••• 255 AR Jack ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Jackson-N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Jackson G 1 OG • NB LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Jackson-S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Jasper • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Jasper G 1 AN, SR ••10 Jeff Davis • ••• 244 •• 1 M1 Jeff Davis GB GB 4 • Jefferson • ••• 224 AR, W2 Jefferson ••10 Jim Hogg • ••• 355 Jim Hogg GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Jim Wells • ••• 355 Jim Wells GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Johnson •••• 224 AR Johnson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Jones •••• 255 Jones ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Karnes • ••• 224 AR, W1 Karnes ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 77 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Kaufman • ••• 224 AR, W4 Kaufman • NB Kendall •••• 255 Kendall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kenedy • ••• 355 Kenedy ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kent •••• 155 ••1 M1 Kent ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Kerr •••• 255 Kerr ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kimble •••• 255 Kimble ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • King •••• 155 ••1 M1 King ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Kinney - N. of US90 •••• 255 Kinney - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kinney - S. of US90 • ••• 355 Kinney - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Kleberg • ••• 355 Kleberg ES GB GB 4 • NB • Knox •••• 255 ••1 M1 Knox ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • La Salle • ••• 355 La Salle GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Lamar • ••• 224 AR, W3 Lamar G 1 SR ••10 Lamb • •• 123 • 1 M1 Lamb • Lampasas •••• 255 AR Lampasas ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Lavaca • ••• 224 AR, W1 Lavaca G 1 OG • NB Lee • ••• 224 AR, W1 Lee G 1 OG • NB Leon • ••• 224 AR, W3 Leon ••10 Liberty • ••• 224 AR, W2 Liberty ••10 Limestone • ••• 224 AR, W4 Limestone ••10 Lipscomb •••• 155 ••1 M1 Lipscomb ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Live Oak • ••• 355 Live Oak GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Llano •••• 255 Llano ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Loving • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Loving • Lubbock • •• 123 • 1 M1 Lubbock • Lynn • •• 123 • 1 M1 Lynn ES ES ES GB GB 4 Madison • ••• 224 AR, W3 Madison • NB Marion • ••• 224 AR, W3 Marion G 1 SR ••10 Martin • •• 123 • 1 M1 Martin ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Mason •••• 255 Mason ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Matagorda • ••• 224 AR, W2 Matagorda G 1 OG • NB Maverick • ••• 355 Maverick GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • McCulloch •••• 255 McCulloch ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •

COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE McLennan •••• 255 AR McLennan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 78 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Kaufman • ••• 224 AR, W4 Kaufman • NB Kendall •••• 255 Kendall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kenedy • ••• 355 Kenedy ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kent •••• 155 ••1 M1 Kent ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Kerr •••• 255 Kerr ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kimble •••• 255 Kimble ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • King •••• 155 ••1 M1 King ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Kinney - N. of US90 •••• 255 Kinney - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Kinney - S. of US90 • ••• 355 Kinney - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Kleberg • ••• 355 Kleberg ES GB GB 4 • NB • Knox •••• 255 ••1 M1 Knox ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • La Salle • ••• 355 La Salle GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Lamar • ••• 224 AR, W3 Lamar G 1 SR ••10 Lamb • •• 123 • 1 M1 Lamb • Lampasas •••• 255 AR Lampasas ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Lavaca • ••• 224 AR, W1 Lavaca G 1 OG • NB Lee • ••• 224 AR, W1 Lee G 1 OG • NB Leon • ••• 224 AR, W3 Leon ••10 Liberty • ••• 224 AR, W2 Liberty ••10 Limestone • ••• 224 AR, W4 Limestone ••10 Lipscomb •••• 155 ••1 M1 Lipscomb ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Live Oak • ••• 355 Live Oak GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Llano •••• 255 Llano ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Loving • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Loving • Lubbock • •• 123 • 1 M1 Lubbock • COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Lynn • •• 123 • 1 M1 Lynn ES ES ES GB GB 4 Madison • ••• 224 AR, W3 Madison • NB Marion • ••• 224 AR, W3 Marion G 1 SR ••10 Martin • •• 123 • 1 M1 Martin ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Mason •••• 255 Mason ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Matagorda • ••• 224 AR, W2 Matagorda G 1 OG • NB Maverick • ••• 355 Maverick GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • McCulloch •••• 255 McCulloch ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • McLennan •••• 255 AR McLennan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 79 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 McMullen • ••• 355 McMullen GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Medina - N. of US90 •••• 255 CWD Medina - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Medina - S. of US90 • ••• 355 Medina - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Menard •••• 255 Menard ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Midland • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Midland ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Milam • ••• 224 AR, W4 Milam G 1 OG • NB Mills •••• 255 AR Mills ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Mitchell •••• 255 Mitchell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Montague •••• 224 AR, FS Montague ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Montgomery • ••• 224 AR, W2 Montgomery ••10 Moore • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Moore ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Morris • ••• 224 AR, W3 Morris ••10 Motley •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Motley ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Nacogdoches • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 Nacogdoches G 1 SR ••10 Navarro • ••• 224 AR, W4 Navarro ••10 Newton • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Newton G 1 SR ••10 Nolan •••• 255 Nolan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Nueces • ••• 355 Nueces GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Ochiltree •••• 155 ••1 M1 Ochiltree ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Oldham • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Oldham ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Orange • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Orange ••10 Palo Pinto •••• 255 AR Palo Pinto ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Panola • ••• 224 AR, W3 Panola G 1 SR ••10 Parker •••• 224 AR Parker ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Parmer • •• 123 CWD • 1 CWD, M1 Parmer • Pecos •••• 255 •• 1 2 M2 Pecos ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Polk • ••• 224 AR, W2 Polk G 1 SR ••10 Potter • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Potter ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Presidio • ••• 244 •• 1 M1 Presidio • Rains • ••• 224 AR, W4 Rains ••10 Randall • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Randall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Reagan •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Reagan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Real •••• 255 Real ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •

COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE Red River • ••• 224 AR, W3 Red River G 1 SR ••10

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 80 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 McMullen • ••• 355 McMullen GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Medina - N. of US90 •••• 255 CWD Medina - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Medina - S. of US90 • ••• 355 Medina - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Menard •••• 255 Menard ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Midland • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Midland ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Milam • ••• 224 AR, W4 Milam G 1 OG • NB Mills •••• 255 AR Mills ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Mitchell •••• 255 Mitchell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Montague •••• 224 AR, FS Montague ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Montgomery • ••• 224 AR, W2 Montgomery ••10 Moore • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Moore ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Morris • ••• 224 AR, W3 Morris ••10 Motley •••• 155 ••1 AR, M1 Motley ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Nacogdoches • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 Nacogdoches G 1 SR ••10 Navarro • ••• 224 AR, W4 Navarro ••10 Newton • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Newton G 1 SR ••10 Nolan •••• 255 Nolan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Nueces • ••• 355 Nueces GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Ochiltree •••• 155 ••1 M1 Ochiltree ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Oldham • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Oldham ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Orange • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Orange ••10 Palo Pinto •••• 255 AR Palo Pinto ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Panola • ••• 224 AR, W3 Panola G 1 SR ••10 Parker •••• 224 AR Parker ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Parmer • •• 123 CWD • 1 CWD, M1 Parmer • COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Pecos •••• 255 •• 1 2 M2 Pecos ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Polk • ••• 224 AR, W2 Polk G 1 SR ••10 Potter • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Potter ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Presidio • ••• 244 •• 1 M1 Presidio • Rains • ••• 224 AR, W4 Rains ••10 Randall • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Randall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Reagan •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Reagan ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Real •••• 255 Real ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Red River • ••• 224 AR, W3 Red River G 1 SR ••10

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 81 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Reeves • ••• 244 CWD •• 1 CWD, M1 Reeves • Refugio • ••• 355 Refugio GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Roberts •••• 155 ••1 M1 Roberts ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Robertson • ••• 224 AR, W3 Robertson ••10 Rockwall • •• 224 AC, AR Rockwall • NB Runnels •••• 255 Runnels ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Rusk • ••• 224 AR, W3 Rusk ••10 Sabine • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 Sabine G 1 SR ••10 San Augustine • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 San Augustine ••10 San Jacinto • ••• 224 AR, W2 San Jacinto ••10 San Patricio • ••• 355 San Patricio GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • San Saba •••• 255 San Saba ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Schleicher •••• 255 Schleicher ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Scurry •••• 155 ••1 M1 Scurry ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Shackelford •••• 255 Shackelford ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Shelby • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 Shelby ••10 Sherman • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Sherman • Smith • ••• 224 AR, W4 Smith ••10 Somervell •••• 255 AR Somervell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Starr • ••• 355 Starr GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Stephens •••• 255 AR Stephens ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Sterling •••• 255 Sterling ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Stonewall •••• 155 ••1 M1 Stonewall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Sutton •••• 255 Sutton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Swisher • •• 123 ••1 M1 Swisher ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Tarrant •••• 224 AR Tarrant ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Taylor •••• 255 Taylor ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Terrell •••• 255 •• 1 2 M2 Terrell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Terry • •• 123 • 1 M1 Terry Throckmorton •••• 255 Throckmorton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Titus • ••• 224 AR, W4 Titus ••10 Tom Green •••• 255 Tom Green ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Travis - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Travis ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE Travis - W. of IH35 •••• 255

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 82 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Reeves • ••• 244 CWD •• 1 CWD, M1 Reeves • Refugio • ••• 355 Refugio GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Roberts •••• 155 ••1 M1 Roberts ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Robertson • ••• 224 AR, W3 Robertson ••10 Rockwall • •• 224 AC, AR Rockwall • NB Runnels •••• 255 Runnels ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Rusk • ••• 224 AR, W3 Rusk ••10 Sabine • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 Sabine G 1 SR ••10 San Augustine • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 San Augustine ••10 San Jacinto • ••• 224 AR, W2 San Jacinto ••10 San Patricio • ••• 355 San Patricio GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • San Saba •••• 255 San Saba ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Schleicher •••• 255 Schleicher ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Scurry •••• 155 ••1 M1 Scurry ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Shackelford •••• 255 Shackelford ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Shelby • ••• 224 AR, DP, W3 Shelby ••10 Sherman • •• 123 CWD ••1 CWD, M1 Sherman • Smith • ••• 224 AR, W4 Smith ••10 Somervell •••• 255 AR Somervell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Starr • ••• 355 Starr GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Stephens •••• 255 AR Stephens ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Sterling •••• 255 Sterling ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Stonewall •••• 155 ••1 M1 Stonewall ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Sutton •••• 255 Sutton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Swisher • •• 123 ••1 M1 Swisher ES ES ES GB GB 4 • COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Tarrant •••• 224 AR Tarrant ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Taylor •••• 255 Taylor ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Terrell •••• 255 •• 1 2 M2 Terrell ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Terry • •• 123 • 1 M1 Terry Throckmorton •••• 255 Throckmorton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Titus • ••• 224 AR, W4 Titus ••10 Tom Green •••• 255 Tom Green ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Travis - E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Travis ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Travis - W. of IH35 •••• 255

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 83 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Trinity • ••• 224 AR, W2 Trinity ••10 Tyler • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Tyler ••10 Upshur • ••• 224 AR, W3 Upshur ••10 Upton •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Upton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Uvalde - N. of US90 •••• 255 CWD Uvalde - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Uvalde - S. of US90 • ••• 355 Uvalde - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Val Verde-N. of 239/90 •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Val Verde - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Val Verde-S. of 239/90 • ••• 355 •• 1 M1 Val Verde - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Van Zandt • ••• 224 AR, W4 Van Zandt ••10 Victoria - N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Victoria GB GB 4 • NB • Victoria - S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Walker • ••• 224 AR, W2 Walker ••10 Waller • ••• 224 AR, W1 Waller • NB Ward • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Ward ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Washington • ••• 224 AR, W1 Washington • NB Webb • ••• 355 Webb GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Wharton-N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Wharton G 1 OG • NB Wharton-S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Wheeler •••• 155 ••1 M1 Wheeler ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Wichita •••• 255 AR Wichita ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Wilbarger •••• 255 Wilbarger ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •• Willacy • ••• 355 Willacy ES GB GB 4 • NB • Williamson-E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W4 Williamson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Williamson-W. of IH35 •••• 255 AR Wilson • ••• 224 AR, W1 Wilson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Winkler • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Winkler • Wise •••• 224 AR, FS Wise ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Wood • ••• 224 AR, W4 Wood ••10 Yoakum • •• 123 • 1 M1 Yoakum Young •••• 255 AR Young ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Zapata • ••• 355 Zapata GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Zavala • ••• 355 Zavala GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 84 7/2/18 2:43 PM L =LATE SEASON A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) M =MUZZLELOADER A =ARCHERY Y =YOUTH ONLY (See pg. 78) Harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and White-tailed Deer Mule Deer Turkey Other Game unbranched antlered ARCHERY, YOUTH, BAG LIMITS & GENERAL & BAG LIMITS & RIO GRANDE RIO GRANDE BAG LIMITS & GENERAL LATE SQUIRREL JAVELINA bucks. MUZZLELOADER RESTRICTIONS ARCHERY SEASON RESTRICTIONS FALL SPRING RESTRICTIONS EASTERN

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County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov Jan 7 – 20 Jan 21 – Feb 3 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28 / Jan 7–20 Jan 7 – 20 Buck Limit Antlerless Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations 25 17 – Nov Nov 17 – Dec 2 Nov 23 – Dec 9 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Buck Limit Max Combined Limit Restrictions & Regulations County 3 – Jan 6 Nov 3 – Jan 20 Nov 3 – Feb 24 Nov 2 Sep 29 – Nov Oct 27–28/Jan 7–Jan 20 Oct 27–28/Jan 21–Feb Apr 28 Mar 16 – 12 Mar 30 – May Apr 30 Apr 1 – 4-5 Mar 9-10/May 18-19 Mar 23-24/May 14 Apr 22 – May Annual Bag Limit Restrictions & Regulations 31 Aug Sep 1 – 1–31 May Oct 1–Feb 24, Sep 29 – 30 Daily Bag Limit 31 Aug Sep 1 – Oct 1 – Feb 24 Dec 1 – 30 Trinity • ••• 224 AR, W2 Trinity ••10 Tyler • ••• 224 AR, DP, W2 Tyler ••10 Upshur • ••• 224 AR, W3 Upshur ••10 Upton •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Upton ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Uvalde - N. of US90 •••• 255 CWD Uvalde - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Uvalde - S. of US90 • ••• 355 Uvalde - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Val Verde-N. of 239/90 •••• 255 •• 1 M1 Val Verde - N. ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Val Verde-S. of 239/90 • ••• 355 •• 1 M1 Val Verde - S. GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Van Zandt • ••• 224 AR, W4 Van Zandt ••10 Victoria - N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Victoria GB GB 4 • NB • Victoria - S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Walker • ••• 224 AR, W2 Walker ••10 Waller • ••• 224 AR, W1 Waller • NB Ward • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Ward ES ES ES GB GB 4 • Washington • ••• 224 AR, W1 Washington • NB Webb • ••• 355 Webb GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Wharton-N. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W1 Wharton G 1 OG • NB Wharton-S. of Hwy 59 • ••• 224 AR, W2 Wheeler •••• 155 ••1 M1 Wheeler ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Wichita •••• 255 AR Wichita ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • Wilbarger •••• 255 Wilbarger ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB •• Willacy • ••• 355 Willacy ES GB GB 4 • NB • Williamson-E. of IH35 • ••• 224 AR, W4 Williamson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Williamson-W. of IH35 •••• 255 AR Wilson • ••• 224 AR, W1 Wilson ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB • COUNTY LISTINGS TABLE COUNTY Winkler • •• 123 W1 •• 1 M1 Winkler • Wise •••• 224 AR, FS Wise ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Wood • ••• 224 AR, W4 Wood ••10 Yoakum • •• 123 • 1 M1 Yoakum Young •••• 255 AR Young ES ES ES GB GB 4 • NB Zapata • ••• 355 Zapata GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB • Zavala • ••• 355 Zavala GB GB GB GB GB 4 • NB •

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 85 7/2/18 2:43 PM Deﬁnitions - Hunting and Fishing

Active duty CITES Full-time military service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves, National Species is an international agreement between Guard or Texas State Guard; includes full-time governments to ensure that international trade in wild training duty and attendance while in active service animals and plants does not threaten their survival. at a school designated as a service school by law or Community fishing lake by the Secretary of the military department. All public impoundments 75 acres or smaller located Aggregate limit totally within incorporated city limits or a public park, A daily bag or possession limit composed of more and all impoundments of any size totally within the than one species or a single bag limit that applies to boundaries of a state park. For a listing of specific a group of counties. fishing regulations for these waters, pg. 43. For a list of Community Fishing Lakes in a specific area, Aircraft call (800) 792-1112 (menu 3) or check online: Any mechanical device used for flight; this includes tpwd.texas.gov/oa/LakeFinder. unmanned aerial vehicles (aka drones). Aircraft may not be used, or any attempt, to hunt, locate (includ- Closed season ing wounded animals), photograph, count, harass, For any species, the period of time, if any, when drive any animal without a department-issued permit. fishing or hunting that species is not permitted. Annual bag limit Culling (alligator, deer, pronghorn, turkey or javelina) Release of a fish after it was held in an angler’s The maximum number of these species that may be possession to be replaced with another fish of the lawfully taken by a hunter during a license year. same species. Artificial lure Day Any lure (including flies) with hook or hooks attached A 24-hour period of time that begins at midnight and that is man-made and is used as a bait while fishing. ends at midnight. Bait Daily bag limit (Anglers) Something that intentionally or unintentionally lures Quantity of a species of a resource, such as fish, that any wildlife resource. Includes, but not limited, to salt, may be taken in one day. grain, minerals, or other feed, directly or indirectly placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered. Daily bag limit (Hunters) Does not include scent attractants for animals. It is The maximum number of game animals/birds that unlawful to use game fish or any part thereof as bait. may be lawfully taken or possessed by a hunter in one day. No person shall possess more than one Baited area daily bag limit while in the field or travelling to or Any (public or private) area where bait is found. from the field. For migratory birds, this could include adjacent properties. There is no set distance from a baited Dark geese area that a bird/animal may be hunted if the flight All geese other than light geese, including Canada path or behavior is altered by its placement. It is the and white-fronted. hunter’s responsibility to know if an area is baited. Depredation These areas are unlawful for ALL migratory birds and Causing damage or destruction to property, commer- Eastern Wild Turkeys and Public Hunting Land. cial crops or native environments. Buck deer A deer with a hardened antler protruding through the Dusky duck skin. Deer with antlers completely covered in velvet Mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and are also considered buck deer. For tagging purposes, their hybrids. ALL OTHER DEER ARE ANTLERLESS DEER, regardless Edible condition of sex. Fit for human consumption, but does not include Catch any portion of a game bird, game animal, or fish that DEFINITIONS To take or kill and includes an attempt to take or kill. is bruised (“bloodshot”) by a bullet, shot, or arrow;

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 86 7/2/18 2:43 PM otherwise destroyed as a result of harvest; decayed shells must be plugged with a one-piece filler (plug) or rotting; or obviously infected or diseased. which cannot be removed without disassembling the gun, so the gun’s total capacity does not exceed Final destination three shells. The permanent residence (definition, pg. 100) of the hunter; the permanent residence of any other Legal shooting hours for all game animals and person receiving the animal/bird carcass part of an nonmigratory (upland) game birds animal/bird carcass; or a cold storage or processing The period from one-half hour before official sunrise facility. to one-half hour after official sunset. For information on sunrise/sunset hours: Final processing sunrisesunset.com/USA/Texas The cleaning of a dead wildlife resource for cooking or storage purposes. For a deer or pronghorn carcass, Legal shooting hours for migratory game birds the term includes the processing of the animal more The period from one-half hour before official sunrise than by quartering. to official sunset except during the Special White- winged Dove Days (noon to sunset). For information Fishing on sunrise/sunset hours: The act of taking or attempting to take aquatic sunrisesunset.com/USA/Texas animal life by any means. Light geese Fishing guide Snow (including blue) and Ross’s geese. A person who, for compensation, accompanies, assists, or transports a person or persons engaged in Livestock fishing in the water of this state. Includes but is not limited to cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats and domesticated/non-feral swine. Fishing guide deck hand A person in the employ of a fishing guide who assists Manipulation in operating a boat for compensation to accompany The alteration of natural vegetation or agricultural or to transport a person or persons engaged in crops, including but not limited to mowing, shred- fishing in the water of this state. ding, discing, rolling, chopping, trampling, flattening, burning and herbicide treatments. Manipulation does Gear tag not include the incidental distributing or scattering A tag constructed of material as durable as the of grain, seed or other feed after removal from or device to which it is attached. The gear tag must be storage on the field where grown. (Only lawful for legible, contain the name and address of the person dove hunting, NOT waterfowl or cranes.) using the device and the date the device was set out. Date is not required for saltwater trotlines or crab Migratory bird preservation facility traps fished under a commercial license. For juglines A stationary facility designed and constructed to and freshwater trotlines, properly marked buoys or store or process game birds. floats qualify as valid gear tags. Migratory game birds Hunt Includes all wild species of ducks, mergansers, To capture, trap, take, or kill, and includes the act of geese, coots, rails, gallinules, plovers, Wilson’s snipe attempting to capture, trap, take, or kill. or jacksnipe, woodcock, doves (mourning, white- winged, white-tipped or white-fronted), red-billed Immediate consumption pigeons, band-tailed pigeons, shorebirds of all vari- The preparation process for a carcass portion to eties, and Sandhill cranes. Does not include exotic be immediately cooked and eaten. This would not collared-dove and Egyptian Geese. include processed portions stored while marinating for later consumption. Motorboat Any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by Lawful archery and crossbow equipment machinery, whether or not the machinery is perma- Long-bows, recurved bows, compound bows, or nently or temporarily affixed or is the principal source crossbows. DEFINITIONS of propulsion. Legal shotgun Natural vegetation Shotguns not larger than 10-gauge, fired from the Any non-agricultural, native or naturalized plant shoulder, and incapable of holding more than three species that grows at a site in response to planting or shells. Shotguns capable of holding more than three

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 87 7/2/18 2:43 PM from existing seeds or propagule. Natural vegetation Outboard motor does not include planted millet. However, planted Any self-contained internal combustion propulsion millet that grows on its own in subsequent years after system, excluding fuel supply, which is used to propel the planting is considered natural vegetation (only a vessel and which is detachable as a unit from the natural vegetation may be manipulated for waterfowl vessel. and crane hunting.) Party boat Nongame fish A vessel, other than a sailboat, of 30 feet or more All species not listed as game fish except endan- in length that is operated on inland waters of the gered and threatened fish, which are defined and state by the owner of the vessel or an employee and regulated under separate rules. is rented or leased for a recreational event for more than six passengers. Non-resident A person who is not a Texas resident (proof of resi- Permanent residence dency requirements, pg. 17). Non-residents under One’s principal or ordinary home or dwelling place. 17 years of age are considered residents for the This does not include one’s temporary abode or purchase of the youth hunting license (Item 169). dwelling such as a hunting/fishing club, or any club house, cabin, tent, car, truck, or trailer house used as Non-toxic shot a hunting/fishing club, or any hotel, motel, or room- Any shot type that does not cause sickness or death ing house used during a hunting, fishing, pleasure, or when ingested by migratory birds. Approved shot business trip. includes steel, including copper, nickel or zinc-coated steel, bismuth-tin, tungsten-iron, tungsten-polymer Personal watercraft (i.e., moly-shot), and any other nontoxic material A type of motorboat that is specifically designed to approved by the Director of the USFWS. be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, tpwd.texas.gov/oa/NontoxicShot or kneeling on the vessel rather than in the conven- tional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel. Normal agricultural planting, harvesting, and post-harvest manipulation Possession limit (hunters) A normal agricultural planting or harvesting undertak- The maximum number of any animal or bird that may en for the purpose of producing and gathering a crop, be possessed by any person at any place. This limit or manipulation (including post-harvest) after such only ceases when a bird or animal is legally finally harvest and removal of a crop, that is conducted in processed or reaches its final destination. Final accordance with official recommendations of State processing may only occur at final destination or cold Extension Specialists of the Cooperative Extension storage facility. Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Possession limit (anglers) Includes commercial harvest, loading and unloading. The maximum number of fish a person may possess Does not include the broadcast spreading of seed before returning to their residence. Possession limit that is normally drill-planted. is twice the daily bag on game and nongame fish, Normal stabilization practice except as provided in this guide, and does not apply A planting for agricultural soil-erosion control to fish in the possession of or stored by a person at or post-mining land-reclamation conducted in their residence. accordance with official recommendations of State Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) Extension Specialists of the Cooperative Extension In this document, “pronghorn” means “pronghorn Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. antelope.” More information: Open season tpwd.texas.gov/oa/pronghorn The period of time during which it is lawful to pursue, Quartered hunt, take, or attempt to take a specified animal, A deer or pronghorn is considered quartered when bird, or fish. The dates in this guide are opening and the forequarters, hindquarters, and back straps have closing dates for the open season which includes all been completely severed from the carcass. dates between them. Residence (anglers) Operate A permanent structure where a person regularly sleeps To navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel. and keeps personal belongings such as furniture and

DEFINITIONS clothes, but does not include a temporary abode or

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 88 7/2/18 2:43 PM dwelling such as a hunting or fishing club, or any club Waterfowl house, cabin, tent or trailer house or mobile home Ducks (including teal), geese, mergansers, and coots. used as hunting or fishing camp, or any hotel, motel or Does NOT include Sandhill Crane. rooming house used on a temporary basis. Wildlife resource Resident Any wild animal, wild bird, or aquatic life. A person who has lived continuously in Texas for Wildlife Resource Document (WRD) more than six months immediately before buying A document that allows a person to give, leave, their license, officially documented members of the receive, or possess any species (or part of) of legally Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas or members of taken game birds, game fish or game animals; WRD the U.S. Armed Forces (and their dependents) on must contain: “active duty” (pg. 98) anywhere. A person who (A) name, signature, address, and hunting license claims residency in any other state for any purpose number of the person who killed or caught the and is not an officially-documented member of the wildlife resource; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (or dependent) on active duty is (B) name of the person receiving the wildlife not a resident. resource; (C) description of the wildlife resource (number and Sell type of species or parts); To transfer the ownership or the right of possession of (D) date the wildlife resource was killed or caught; an item to a person for consideration and includes a and barter and an even exchange. (E) location where the wildlife resource was killed or Sinkbox caught (name of ranch; area; county). A low floating device concealing a person below the surface of the water. Sinkboxes are unlawful. Wounded deer A deer leaving a blood trail. Upland game bird Wild turkey, wild grouse, wild prairie chickens, wild Youth (for the purposes of participation in Youth-Only pheasants of all varieties, wild partridge, wild bob- hunting seasons or special youth events) white quail, wild scaled quail, wild Mearn’s quail, wild Any person 16 years of age or younger. For the Gambel’s quail, chachalacas. federal Youth Waterfowl Weekend, the youth must Vessel be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of Any watercraft, other than a seaplane on water, used age (adult is required to accompany the youth during or capable of being used for transportation on water. special youth-only duck season, but is NOT required to be licensed). To hunt waterfowl, all persons 16 years of age and older must have a Federal Duck Stamp.

Commonly Used Abbreviations CDC Centers for Disease Control TAHC Texas Animal Health Commission CWD Chronic Wasting Disease TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone TDSHS Texas Department of State Health Services HIP Harvest Information Program TPWD Texas Parks and Wildlife Department IWVC Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact USCG United States Coast Guard MLDP Managed Lands Deer Program USDA United States Department of Agriculture OGT Operation Game Thief WMA Wildlife Management Area PFD Personal Flotation Device WRD Wildlife Resource Document PWC Personal Watercraft WTD White-tailed Deer DEFINITIONS

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OA18-19_PRINT_070218.indd 89 7/2/18 2:43 PM NON-CORE ALLIGATOR HIDE TAG REPORT

WILDLIFE RESOURCE DOCUMENT Refer to Outdoor Annual sections on Transfer of Wildlife Resources, Cold Storage/Processing Facility, and Taxidermist for an explanation of requirements to complete and possess this document.

I, (1) Name (2) Phone

(3) Address City / State / Zip give, donate, leave the wildlife resource(s) or parts therof, listed below to: (complete Sections 4 through 12), OR possess the wildlife resource(s) or parts therof, listed below, without other applicable licenses, stamps, tags, or permits (complete Sections 6 through 12):

(4) Receiver’s Name

(3) Address City / State / Zip

(6) Number and Type of Species or Parts

which was killed or caught on (7) Date ______at the following location:

(8) Name of Ranch, Area, Lake, Bay, or Stream and County, State, or Country

(9) Hunt and/or Fish License of person who killed or caught the wildlife resource described in Section 6 (10) State

(11) Signature (12) Date

NOTE: Reproduction of this information is allowed, in any form, including a legible handwritten version. Form is also available online: tpwd.texas.gov/oa/transfer

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