Hunting In Texas
Rurik Stefkovich
Overview
Definitions
Daily Bag Limit: The amount of game your allowed to take during a single day.
Hunt: When you go and harvest a wild animal.
Youth: Any person under the age of 15.
Antler Point: Any part of an antler that extends more than one inch from the main antler.
Means and methods
-a shotgun is the only legal firearm for hunting migratory game birds.
-Only the archery and crossbow equipment prescribed in this section may be used for taking game animals.
-the crossbow has a minimum pull of 125 pounds.
-Trapping may be used for non game/exotic animals (e.g., feral hogs, rabbits, etc.) on private property.
Restricted Areas and counties.
-You cannot hunt in la salle
-Mcmullen
-Frio
-Kennedy
After killing deer or pronghorn antelope
A hunter may skin and quarter a deer.
You need to buy tags.
When you buy tags it needs to be for specific animals.
Not all animals need tags for you to hunt.
Proof of sex
It is illegal to kill a Doe in certain areas.
It is illegal to posses a turkey without its proof of sex.
Instead of proof of sex you can get a receipt.
Male deer have antlers.
Processing
Deer may not be processed beyond camp.
Preparation must occur immediately before processing.