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Seasons, Regulations, Public Hunting, & Helpful Links #1888119 12/04/10 05:18 AM
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Help add to the listing for new hunters or hunters new to Texas. Please PM to jeh7mmmag or Sniper John any new information to add or to report non working links so we can update the thread and keep it organized and cleaned up.


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PUBLIC HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND AREAS IN TEXAS

(TPWLD Programs and areas)
Annual Public Hunting Permit Information and Maps, formerly called a Type II permit
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/lands/
2013-2014 Map Booklet for APH Public Hunting Lands
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public.pdf
2013-2014 Computer Drawn Hunts
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/public_hunt_drawings
Big Time Texas Hunts
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/btth/
Wildlife Management Areas of Texas
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/

(Texas Youth Hunting Program [TPWLD and TWA])
http://www.texas-wildlife.org/program-areas/texas-youth-hunting-program

(Various public lake, bay, and River Authority links)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/rivers/authorities.phtml
Tarrant Regional Water Control District
http://www.trwd.com/
Angelina-Neches River Authority
http://www.anra.org/recreation/lakes_and_rivers.html
TPWD "Texas Lake Finder" site Contact information for each lake.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/
General Land Office Beach and Bay Access Guide
http://www.glo.texas.gov/_publications/TexasBeachBayAccessGuide.pdf

(US Army Corps of Engineers)
2013-2014 Ft Worth District Lakes Army Corps of Engineers Hunting Guide
http://media.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/ops/recnres/Hunt_Guide13-14.pdf
Tulsa District Army Corps of Engineers Hunting
http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/recreat/Hunting
Corps Lakes Gateway
http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/states.cfm?state=TX

(National Park Service & Recreation Areas)
http://www.nps.gov/archive/bith/TXNP.htm
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
http://www.nps.gov/lamr/planyourvisit/hunting.htm
Lake Amistad National Recreation Area
http://www.nps.gov/amis/planyourvisit/hunting.htm
http://www.amistadbowhunter.com/
Big Thicket National Preserve
http://www.nps.gov/bith/hunting-in-big-thicket-national-preserve.htm
http://www.nps.gov/bith/parknews/hunting-and-trapping-maps.htm

(Military Bases & MWR)
Waco Fort Hood
http://www.forthoodhunting.com/
http://forthoodhunting.com/Hunt_Guide_2013-2014.pdf
El Paso Fort Bliss
https://www.bliss.army.mil/DPW/Environmental/Hunting
San Antonio Bullis
http://www.fortsammwr.com/recreation/camp-bullis.html

(U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Refuges in Texas)
National Wildlife Refuges by State - Texas
National Refuges In Texas with listing of game available
Friends of South Texas National Wildlife Refuges website
Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge website - Hunting

Texas National Wildlife Refuges - direct links for hunting information
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge

(U.S. Forest Service/National Forests)
http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/ops/recnres/HUNTGUIDE13-14.pdf
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/
http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/texas/recreation/hunting
Maps including Hunter Camp Maps
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/maps-pubs/?cid=FSWDEV3_008434

National Forests and Grasslands Hunting
Angelina-- http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008439
Caddo-LBJ-- http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008440
Davy Crockett-- http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008441
Rita Blanca-- http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/cibola/home/?cid=fsbdev3_065702
Sabine-- http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008442
Sam Houston-- http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008443

(Federal - General Hunting & Related Links)
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/texas/recreation/hunting
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/ByState.cfm?state=TX
http://www.nps.gov/lamr/planyourvisit/hunting.htm
http://www.recreation.gov/

(Other managed public hunting, non profit, city, school, etc.)
Lake Alan Henry
http://www.lakealanhenry.org/rec/hunting.aspx
Teacup Mountain Wildlife and Recreation Area
http://www.teacupmountain.com/
Kingville, Tx Escondido Ranch
http://www.navyescondidoranch.com
Angelo State University
http://www.angelo.edu/dept/agriculture/wildlife_hunts.php
Bureau of Land Management Crossbar Ranch
http://amarillo.com/stories/2004/07/08/new_crossbar.shtml
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2004-07-01/pdf/04-14881.pdf

Annual Challenged Outdoorsmen Deer Hunts
http://challengedoutdoorsmen.org/
http://challengedoutdoorsmen.com/calander.htm

(Links related to public hunting on Texas Rivers)
Texas River Guide
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/rivers/
If a River Runs Through It, What Law Applies
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/kennedy/
Articles on Navigation Law
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/
Sec. 62.0061. HUNTING ON OR OVER CERTAIN SUBMERGED LAND
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PW/htm/PW.62.htm#62.0061
Sec. 62.0121. DISCHARGE OF FIREARM ACROSS PROPERTY LINE
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PW/htm/PW.62.htm#62.0121
Stream Navigation Law - Criminal Trespass
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/water_issues/trespass.phtml
TEXAS WATER: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
http://www.brazos.org/generalPdf/B3Z48_Texas_Water_Rights_Primer.pdf
TEXAS THE STATE OF WATER
http://www.texasthestateofwater.org/screening/html/library.htm
An Analysis of Texas Waterways
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/pwd_rp_t3200_1047/index.phtml
Driven to Act: Senate Bill 155 Lightens Traffic on Texas Riverbeds
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/sweeney/

(Published articles online related to Texas Public Hunting Lands)
Secret Spots for Public Hunts ~ Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2002/oct/ed_4/
Why Texas has no or at least very little public land ~ Sequin Gazette
http://seguingazette.com/opinion/community_columnists/article
Houston Chronicle Outdoors
http://www.chron.com/sports/outdoors/
Public Waterfowl Hunting ~ America Outdoors
http://www.americaoutdoors.com/shooting/features/tfg/going_public_1.html
Southeast Public Ducks ~ GameandFish magazine
http://www.gameandfishmag.com/2010/05/04/hunting

(Legal and Game Warden contacts)
Find a Game Warden by County
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/warden/find_warden/
Regional Offices & Phone numbers
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/warden/connect/offices

(Border States Public Hunting Links)
Oklahoma Public Hunting
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/whereto.htm
http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/HuntingInformation.aspx
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/ByState.cfm?state=OK
Louisiana Public Hunting
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma
New Mexico Public Hunting
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/
Kansas Public Hunting
http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/Where-to-Hunt-in-Kansas
Colorado Public Hunting
http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/Pages/Hunting.aspx


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Re: Seasons, Regulations, Public Hunting, & Helpful Links [Re: Sniper John] #1888121 12/04/10 05:19 AM
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Regulations, Seasons, and Bag Limits

2013-2014 Dove, Teal, Early Resident Goose, Other Migratory Game, and Late Season Waterfowl Season Dates.
Listed By animal
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations/outdoor-annual/2013-2014/animal_listing

2013-2014 Migratory Game Bird Regulations
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/late/migratory/

2013-2014 Texas Waterfowl Regulations
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/waterfowl-regulations/

Youth Waterfowl Season, See Duck Season dates
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/waterfowl-regulations/

2013-2014 Outdoor Annual, Texas Fishing and Hunting Regulations Summary
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/

Oklahoma Hunting Season
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons.htm

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Texas Administrative Code - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=3&ti=31&pt=2

Texas Constitution - Texas Parks and Wildlife Code
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/?link=PW

Sec. 62.0061. HUNTING ON OR OVER CERTAIN SUBMERGED LAND
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PW/htm/PW.62.htm#62.0061

Sec. 62.0121. DISCHARGE OF FIREARM ACROSS PROPERTY LINE
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PW/htm/PW.62.htm#62.0121

Stream Navigation Law - Criminal Trespass http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/trespass.phtml

US Fish And Wildlife Service - Federal Regulations including Baiting Laws
http://www.fws.gov/le/what-is-legal.html
http://www.fws.gov/le/HuntFish/HuntFishInfo.htm
http://www.fws.gov/le/pdf/50_CFR_20.pdf
http://www.flyways.us/regulations-and-harvest/current-federal-regulations

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Helpful Links

Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Resource
http://www.ducks.org/hunting

Delta Waterfowl Hunting Information
http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/hunting/

Hunter Education
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/hunter_education/


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Law from the 79th Texas Legislature (SB 734).

AN ACT
relating to municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subdivision (1), Section 251.002, Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:
(1) "Agricultural operation" includes [but it is not limited to] the following activities:
(A) cultivating the soil;
(B) producing crops for human food, animal feed, planting seed, or fiber;
(C) floriculture;
(D) viticulture;
(E) horticulture;
(F) silviculture;
(G) wildlife management;
(H) raising or keeping livestock or poultry; and
(I) planting cover crops or leaving land idle for the purpose of participating in any governmental program or normal crop or livestock rotation procedure.
SECTION 2. Section 251.005, Agriculture Code, is amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c) A governmental requirement of a city does not apply to any agricultural operation situated outside the corporate boundaries of the city on the effective date of this chapter. If an agricultural operation so situated is subsequently annexed or otherwise brought within the corporate boundaries of the city, the governmental requirements of the city do not apply to the agricultural operation unless the requirement is reasonably necessary to protect persons who reside in the immediate vicinity or persons on public property in the immediate vicinity of the agricultural operation from the danger of:
(1) explosion, flooding, vermin, insects, physical injury, contagious disease, removal of lateral or subjacent support, contamination of water supplies, radiation, storage of toxic materials, [discharge of firearms,] or traffic hazards; or
(2) discharge of firearms or other weapons, subject to the restrictions in Section 229.002, Local Government Code.
(c-1) A governmental requirement may be imposed under Subsection (c) [this subsection] only after the governing body of the city makes findings by resolution that the requirement is necessary to protect public health. Before making findings as to the necessity of the requirement, the governing body of the city must use the services of the city health officer or employ a consultant to prepare a report to identify the health hazards related to agricultural operations and determine the necessity of regulation and manner in which agricultural operations should be regulated.
SECTION 3. Section 43.002, Local Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(c) This section does not prohibit a municipality from imposing:
(1) a regulation relating to the location of sexually oriented businesses, as that term is defined by Section 243.002;
(2) a municipal ordinance, regulation, or other requirement affecting colonias, as that term is defined by Section 2306.581, Government Code;
(3) a regulation relating to preventing imminent destruction of property or injury to persons;
(4) a regulation relating to public nuisances;
(5) a regulation relating to flood control;
(6) a regulation relating to the storage and use of hazardous substances; or
(7) a regulation relating to the sale and use of fireworks[; or
[(8) a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms].
(d) A regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons is subject to the restrictions in Section 229.002.
SECTION 4. Chapter 229, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 229.002 to read as follows:
Sec. 229.002. REGULATION OF DISCHARGE OF WEAPON. A municipality may not apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is:
(1) a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:
(A) on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:
(A) on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2005.



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Quote:
On June 22, 2009 Governor Perry signed into law a new bill that will further restrict the areas in which firearms can be discharged in the City of Frisco and Collin County.

Beginning on September 1, along with the opening of dove season, hunters who are planning on obtaining property owners’ permission to use their land for hunting purposes must ensure that they are at least 1,000 feet from schools, hospitals, and day care facilities, as well as at least 600 feet from residential housing and multi-family residential complexes. Additionally, hunters should ensure--as always--that they fire their weapons in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of property tracts
http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/police/Pages/HuntinginFrisco.aspx




Regulation of Discharge of Weapon by Certain Municipalities

(a) This section applies only to a municipality located wholly or partly in a county:

(1) with a population of 450,000 or more;

(2) in which all or part of a municipality with a population of one million or more is located; and

(3) that is located adjacent to a county with a population of two million or more.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 229.002, a municipality may not apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981, if the firearm or other weapon is:

(1) a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:

(A) on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and:

(i) more than 1,000 feet from:

(a) the property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and

(b) the property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility;

(ii) more than 600 feet from:

(a) the property line of a residential subdivision; and

(b) the property line of a multifamily residential complex; and

(iii) more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and

(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract;

(2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:

(A) on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and:

(i) more than 1,000 feet from:

(a) the property line of a public tract of land, generally accessible by the public, that is routinely used for organized sporting or recreational activities or that has permanent recreational facilities or equipment; and

(b) the property line of a school, hospital, or commercial day-care facility;

(ii) more than 600 feet from:

(a) the property line of a residential subdivision; and

(b) the property line of a multifamily residential complex; and

(iii) more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and

(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or

(3) discharged at a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of a tract of land.


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Baiting Dove

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Quote:
Publications
•Dove Management in Texas
https://agrilifebookstore.org/tmppdfs/vi...b543d5223136f5c




Water fowl has a different set of regs.


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