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Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 62 Provisions Generally Applicable To HuntingLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Parks and Wildlife Code > Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Chapter 62 Provisions Generally Applicable To Hunting For the purpose of enforcement of the game laws of this state: (1) "Closed season" means the period of time during which it is unlawful ... Text of section added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 992, § 22 (a) In this section: (1) "Computer-assisted remote hunting" means the use ... Text of section added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1002, § 1 (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not ... (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), no person may hunt any wild bird or wild animal, other than an alligator, frog, or turtle, from ... No person may hunt any wild bird, wild game bird, wild fowl, or wild game animal protected by this code at any season of the ... No person may hunt a game animal or bird protected by this code with the aid of an artificial light that casts or reflects a ... (a) No person may employ another person or be employed by another person for compensation or promise of compensation to hunt any bird, wild fowl, ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person may not recklessly use a dog to hunt or pursue a deer in this state. (b) ... (a) An authorized employee of the department may search the game bag, receptacle, automobile, or other vehicle if he has reason to believe that the ... Except as provided in Subchapter B of this chapter, possession of a wild game bird, wild game animal, or other species of protected wildlife, whether ... A person who, for the purpose of establishing testimony, purchases a game bird or animal whose sale is prohibited by this code, is immune from ... (a) No person may kill or take more than the daily, weekly, or seasonal bag limits for game birds or animals as set out in ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), it is an offense if a person while hunting kills or wounds a game bird or game animal ... (a) This section applies only to a county having a population of 3.3 million or more. This section does not apply to a person hunting ... (a) In this section, "firearm" has the meaning assigned by Section 62.014(a). (b) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person, while hunting or ... (a) This section may be cited as the Sportsman's Rights Act. (b) In this section: (1) "Wildlife" means all species of wild mammals, birds, fish, ... (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits an offense that ... (a) In this section: (1) "Firearm" means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated ... (a) In this section, "exotic animal" means exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 161.001(a), Agriculture Code, aoudad sheep, or elk. (b) No ... The department may permit a person to hold or participate in a competitive hunting dog field trial, in an area controlled by the department and ... (a) If a person is finally convicted of an offense under Section 61.022, 62.003, 62.004, 62.005, 62.0065, or 62.011(c), or violation of a rule adopted ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), no person may sell, offer for sale, purchase, offer to purchase, or possess after purchase a wild bird, ... (a) If the owner of a lawfully taken game animal or game bird, including the head or hide of a lawfully taken game animal or ... No person may bring into this state any bird or animal protected by this code during the closed season for that bird or animal except ... No person may bring into this state a bird or animal protected by this code for sale, barter, exchange, or shipment for sale during the ... (a) It is lawful to ship or bring any wild game birds, wild game animals, or other protected species of wildlife from the Republic of ... (a) A person may transport or ship to and from a taxidermist or tannery for mounting or preserving purposes or to his home, a specimen ... (a) As used in this section, "cold storage or processing facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.001. (b) The owner, operator, or lessee of ... A person may place and maintain, or possess, in a cold storage or processing facility lawfully killed game birds and game animals not in excess ... (a) Authorized employees of the department may enter and inspect a cold storage or processing facility or other place, including taxidermist shops and tanneries, where ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this ... Except as authorized by the commission under this subchapter, no person may hunt a wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl in a state park, ... (a) As sound biological management practices warrant and until August 31, 1995, the commission may prescribe an open season for hunting in state parks, forts, ... The commission may prescribe the number, size, kind, and sex and the means and methods of taking any wildlife during an open season in a ... (a) The commission may provide an open season for recreational hunting in Sea Rim State Park that is not inconsistent with sound biological management practices ... The commission may set a reasonable fee to be collected for hunting in state parks, forts, and sites. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. ... Revenue received under this subchapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state parks account. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. ... The commission may direct the service or division of the department charged with the management of wildlife resources to manage the aquatic and wildlife resources ... The provisions of this subchapter do not waive the requirement of a hunting license under this code. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, ... A peace officer, game warden, or commissioned state park employee may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subchapter. Acts 1975, ... A person who violates a provision of this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Acts 1975, 64th ... Except as provided in Section 62.082 of this code, no person may hunt with, possess, or shoot a firearm, bow, crossbow, slingshot, or any other ... (a) The Board of Directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority may lease river authority land to be used on a nonprofit basis for a ... The Lower Colorado River Authority shall maintain in its Austin office a current listing of approved and registered instructors and a map indicating the location ... A person who violates Section 62.081 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor. Acts 1975, 64th ... In this subchapter: (1) "Captivity" means the state of being held under control or kept caged or penned. (2) "Dangerous wild animal" means a lion, ... No person may: (1) kill or attempt to injure a dangerous wild animal that is: (A) in captivity in this state; or (B) released from ... No person may: (1) sell or offer for sale, or transport or consign for transportation in this state, including interstate commerce in this state, a ... (a) A peace officer may seize a live dangerous wild animal or a carcass, hide, or part of or a product made from a dangerous ... This subchapter does not restrict the authority of a local government to regulate the possession of a dangerous wild animal if the regulation does not ... (a) This subchapter does not apply to a peace officer or other employee of a municipality, a county, or this state, or a person acting ... A person who violates this subchapter commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor, unless it is shown at the ... Texas Lawyers
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