Final word on vests -

Jeff:
Hope all is well.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Code statute is very clear. The requirement is 144 square inches of reflective material on the front and 144 square inches of reflective material on the back. The total front and back would be 288 square inches. Not sure where 144 total or 301 inches is coming from.

Sec. 62.0031. HUNTING FROM PUBLIC ROAD OR RIGHT-OF-WAY PROHIBITED.

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a person may not hunt a wild animal or bird when the person is on a public road or right-of-way.

(b) This section does not apply to the trapping of a raptor for educational or sporting purposes as provided by Chapter 49.

(c) A person may capture by nonlethal means reptiles and amphibians on the shoulder of a road, as defined by Section 541.302, Transportation Code, or the unpaved area of a public right-of-way if the person:

(1) possesses a reptile and amphibian stamp issued to the person by the department and does not use a trap; or

(2) is described by Section 43.905.

(d) A person must wear reflective clothing when engaging in the capture by nonlethal means of a reptile or amphibian under a stamp issued by the department. The clothing must have at least 144 square inches of reflective material on both the front and back of the clothing.

(e) A person may not use an artificial light from a motor vehicle in locating, capturing, or attempting to capture a reptile or amphibian under Subsection (c).

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1159, Sec. 44, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PW/htm/PW.62.htm#62.0031

L. David Sinclair
Colonel - Interim Division Director

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