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......Where the antlers have to be outside of the ears in alert position? I know in Montgomery they started it several years ago. Is it a Statewide rule or certain counties? confused2


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948190 11/06/17 04:09 PM
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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948212 11/06/17 04:18 PM
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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948216 11/06/17 04:20 PM
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Okay, Thanks.


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948609 11/06/17 08:23 PM
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Questions like this make me SMH. They issue a TPWD Hunting annual for a reason, you should read it.

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948688 11/06/17 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: Trophytaker3
......Where the antlers have to be outside of the ears in alert position? I know in Montgomery they started it several years ago. Is it a Statewide rule or certain counties? confused2

To be exact, the letter of the law has nothing to do with a measurement referencing the deer's ears.

Originally Posted By: TPWD Definition of legal bucks in Counties with Antler Restrictions
"...a legal buck is a buck deer having at least one unbranched antler, or an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. The inside spread requirement does not apply to any buck that has an unbranched antler. Not more than one buck with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater may be taken."

If you use a deer's ears for a measurement, like the illustration in the Outdoor Annual, you better be sure those ears are 13" tip to tip.


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: SapperTitan] #6948726 11/06/17 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
Questions like this make me SMH. They issue a TPWD Hunting annual for a reason, you should read it.


I didn't get one this year when i got my license. We usually get one free, and i didn't see any anywhere.


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Ranch Dog] #6948731 11/06/17 09:36 PM
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......Where the antlers have to be outside of the ears in alert position? I know in Montgomery they started it several years ago. Is it a Statewide rule or certain counties? confused2

To be exact, the letter of the law has nothing to do with a measurement referencing the deer's ears.

Originally Posted By: TPWD Definition of legal bucks in Counties with Antler Restrictions
"...a legal buck is a buck deer having at least one unbranched antler, or an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. The inside spread requirement does not apply to any buck that has an unbranched antler. Not more than one buck with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater may be taken."

If you use a deer's ears for a measurement, like the illustration in the Outdoor Annual, you better be sure those ears are 13" tip to tip.


Im going from what my brother always told me, if the antlers at the widest part are at the outside of the ears, its legal if not illegal


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948751 11/06/17 09:51 PM
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Hopefully you're kidding.

There this thing called the internet on it the TPWD has a web site, they have all sorts of information, the rules, regulations & such, for free online.

Probably best to spend some time reading, before you go hunting again...

---> TPWD <--- click on the bold red letters.

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948764 11/06/17 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted By: Trophytaker3

I didn't get one this year when i got my license. We usually get one free, and i didn't see any anywhere.


You owe it to yourself to visit the TPWD website and familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations in the county/zone where you are hunting. Don't take a chance and mistakenly take game outside of the rules. It could cost you!

You can download a PDF version of the entire rules and regulations. I keep the current copy on my phone.

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948782 11/06/17 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted By: Trophytaker3
I didn't get one this year when i got my license. We usually get one free, and i didn't see any anywhere.

It costs lots of money to print all those manuals. I've been in the printing industry for 20 years and honestly, I'm glad they were out when you got your licence, they are a waste of our money. Nothing against you personally of course. Everything in that manual is on the TWPD website and obviously you know how to get around on-line. As far as folks getting bothered by you asking, they must have something else eaten at em. It is very easy to ignore a post and move on if you don't like it.
My property is in East TX too and now I have this regulation as well. I think it's a stupid rule, but what do I know?

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948904 11/07/17 12:09 AM
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I WAS JUST WONDERING IF OTHER COUNTIES HAD THIS RULE!

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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6948944 11/07/17 12:27 AM
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There is also an app you can download onto your smartphone from TPWD.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/app/

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: SapperTitan] #6949072 11/07/17 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted By: SapperTitan
Questions like this make me SMH. They issue a TPWD Hunting annual for a reason, you should read it.


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6949367 11/07/17 04:26 AM
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Ok so a little friendly advice before you post a question on a forum where you want a simple answer
Take 5 min to do a check before you get reamed!
Almost every hunter that I know has read that book front to back 5 times since they where
14, if they were raised in Texas.
It was a simple question to answer but testosterone is high right now!
Next time just say I'm lazy lol lol

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6949899 11/07/17 04:12 PM
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He didn't say he didn't know the laws of HIS county. The forum should lighten up IMO



Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: titan2232] #6949929 11/07/17 04:29 PM
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He didn't say he didn't know the laws of HIS county. The forum should lighten up IMO


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: redchevy] #6950046 11/07/17 05:36 PM
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He didn't say he didn't know the laws of HIS county. The forum should lighten up IMO


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: titan2232] #6950102 11/07/17 06:11 PM
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He didn't say he didn't know the laws of HIS county. The forum should lighten up IMO


Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6950126 11/07/17 06:27 PM
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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6950362 11/07/17 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: Trophytaker3
Im going from what my brother always told me, if the antlers at the widest part are at the outside of the ears, its legal if not illegal

The ears have nothing to do with whether it is legal or not, I don't know how else to answer your original question. The law is based on a specific measurement expressed in inches.


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Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: Trophytaker3] #6950802 11/08/17 01:35 AM
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All counties have different rules, I wouldn't dare go hunting without reading this years edition of TPWD annual, what a great way to get in trouble with the Game Warden!

Re: Do all counties have this law? [Re: djs303] #6950826 11/08/17 01:53 AM
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There is also an app you can download onto your smartphone from TPWD.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/app/


I do not pick up an annual any more, because I have this app on my phone, 365.


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I have the internet for info also but I pick up 2 each year.

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