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rwindmann
at Wed Jan 14 17:44:34 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by rwindmann ]
I guess it depends on what field, huh? Here's what I got from Robert Macdonald at TPWD:
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It is lawful to collect nongame wildlife other than threatened and endangered wildlife (alterna are not threatened or endangered), in Texas; however, several rules apply:
1. The person doing the collecting must possess a valid resident or nonresident hunting license.
2. Collection is prohibited on public lands and waters, including public roadways and the rights-of-way of public roadways.
3. If you intend to collect or possess fewer than 25 specimens, no other permit is required other than a valid hunting license.
4. If you possess more than 25 specimens or intend to engage in a
commercial activity involving ANY nongame wildlife, you must purchase a commercial nongame permit.
I hope I have answered your questions to your satisfaction. If not, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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So if #2 is true, all public lands are off limits, not just roads and ROW. I wonder how well it would hold up if challenged? You can't require/sell someone a license and then prohibit them from using it. Or allow other hunters to hunt public lands and waters, but prohibit snake hunters from use of the same. There has to be a million common sense arguments.
This sounds like a State legislated vendetta born from some rich rancher's campaign contribution, not a law to protect snakes or hunters.
But I'm sure this has been covered in this forum a while back, huh?
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RE: Wow, it's been a while! - rwindmann, Wed Jan 14 17:44:34 2009