>>If you are not on the ROW then you are on private property (in most instances). If you are on private property w/o permission then you are trespassing. If you have permission then you might as well be on private property rather than the ROW.
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>>I do not advocate breaking the law, but at the same time I do advocate going out and looking / photographing. We have a civil right to be on those public roads. Make sure you know what is against the law (the definition of hunting) and go have fun.
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>>If you are hassled or bullied get the details of the encounter and we will file a civil rights lawsuit.
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>>Have fun, be legal, and be safe.
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>>http://www.hcu-tx.org


Well the simple fact is that this law needs to be fixed because as it is there is no clear way to tell who is taking pictures and who is taking animals. Both may have live animals on them, both may have collecting gear and both may have a camera... But how do you tell who is in violation of the current regulation? I have heard of people taking captive animals outside to get some pictures, so even if they see you pick it up after you took the picture who is to say you did not bring it down with you for a natural photo setting in the first place.

In short we need it fixed on the books next session and in the mean time we need to deal with what is there and try every option to get this law held up with some kind of injunction.

Lance
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