Texas Register, Volume 13, Number 60, Pages 3791-3856, August 5, 1988 Page: 3,817
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legal method of importing migratory game
birds in the state, notify the public of antici-
pated reductions in duck and coot seasons,
adjust season dates to coincide with week-
ends, and change falconry dates to corre-
spond with new federal regulations.
The commission is responsible for establish-
ing seasons, bag limits, means, methods, and
devices for taking and possessing migratory
game birds. Regulations for hunting migratory
game birds may be set by the state only
within a framework established by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service. The general
framework issued by the Fish and Wildlife
Service allows states within major flyway sys-
tems to adjust seasons and bag limits to take
into consideration their localized circum-
stances.
The proposals for late season migratory spe-
cies are based upon the most current data
available. The seasons, bag limits, means,
and methods are tentative and subject to
modification. The proposed amendments may
be modified by Parks and Wildlife Commis-
sion action as a result of changes in migra-
tory game bird populations as determined by
annual surveys, public hearings concerning
regulation frameworks held by the Fish and
Wildlife Service in Washington, D.C., public
hearings held by the Parks and Wildlife Com-
mission in Texas, and comments solicited
from this proposal.
The 1938-1989 season lengths and bag limits
for ducks and coots are expected to be re-
duced by a yet to be determined amount in
the federal frameworks. These reductions will
be in response to drought conditions on the
breeding grounds.
Jim Dickinson, director of finance, has deter-
mined that for the first five-year period the
amendments are in effect there will be no
fiscal implications to state or local govern-
ments or small business as a result of enforc-
ing or administering the amendments.
Mr. Dickinson also has determined that for
each year of the first five years the amend-
ments as proposed are in effect the public
benefits anticipated as a result of enforcing
the amendments as proposed will allow the
taking of migratory wildlife resources consis-
tent with their populations. There is no antici-
pated economic cost to individuals who are
required to comply with the proposed amend-
ments.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted
to Robert Jessen, Waterfowl Program Lead-
er, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department,
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas
78744, telephone (512) 389-4578 or 1-800-
792-1112, extension 4578.
The amendments are proposed under the
authority of Texas Parks and Wildlife Code,
Chapter 64, Subchapter C, which provides
the commission with authority to regulate
open seasons, means, methods, and devices
for taking and possessing migratory game
birds.
65.332. Means, Methods, and Special Re-
quirements.
(a)-(e) (No change.)
(f) Importation of migratory
game birds: It is unlawful to import or
possess migratory game birds taken in
another state or country unless a verifi-cation document accompanies the wild-
life. Documentation is required If:
(1) the species is required to
be tagged in this state;
(2) the number possessed ex-
ceeds the possession limit n this state;
(3) the size limits do not com-
ply with size limits in this state.
(g) A separate legible document is
required for each species and must con-
tain:
(1) license number from the
state or country where the wildlife was
taken;
(2) number and species of
wildlife taken;
(3) location wildlife was taken
(nearest town, county, parish, name of
area such as landowner's name, public
hunting area name);
(4) signature, printed name,
address, and telephone number of person
verifying where wildlife was taken; and
(5) tag, permit, or other docu-
ment required by the other state or coun-
try.
(h) In lieu of this verification doc-
ument, a statement from the United
States Customs Officer at the port of
entry showing that the wildlife was
brought from Mexico is required.
65333. Open Seasons.
(a) (No change.)
(b) The season is closed on migra-
tory game birds on public roads and high-
ways, or rights-of-way of public roads and
highways; the state-owned riverbeds in
Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties, in-
cluding, but not limited to, the Nueces and
Frio Rivers; and state wildlife preserves and
sanctuaries, unless an open season is other-
wise provided. The open seasons for the
taking of migratory game birds on any fede-
ral wildlife refuge shall be in accordance
with the special hunting regulations duly
adopted and published by the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
(1) , Ducks and coots.
(A) High Plains Mallard
Management Unit: October 29 [31] -
November 6, 1988 [8, 1987] and November
19, 1988 [21, 1987] -January 15, 1989 [17,
1988] from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sun-
set in that portion of Texas lying west of a
line from the international toll bridge at Del
Rio, thence northward following U.S. High-
way 277 through San Angelo to Abilene,
thence along State Highway 351 from Abi-
lene to Albany and U.S. Highway 283 from
Albany to Vernon, thence easterly along
U.S. Highway 183 to the point of intersec-
tion with the Texas Oklahoma state line in
Wilbarger County.(B) Remainder of the state:
October 29 [31]-November 2, 1988 [4,
1987], November 19-27, 1988 [21-29,
1987], and December 10, 1988 [12, 1987]-
January 15, 1989 [17, 1988], from 1/2 hour
before sunrise to sunset.
(C) Special provision: The
season is closed on canvasbacks, redheads,
and masked ducks.
(2) Geese.(A) West of
81: October 15, 1988 [17,
15, 1989 [17, 1988].U.S. Highway
1987]- January(B) East of U.S. Highway
81: Light goose species (snow, blue, and
Ross'), October 29, 1988 [31, 1987],-
January 22, 1989 [24, 1988]. Dark goose
species (Canada, black-brant and white-
fronted) October 29 [31] -December 2,
1988 [4, 1987] and December 10, 1988-12,
1987 -] January 15, 1989 [17, 1988].
(C)-(D) (No change.)
(3) (No change.)
(4) Common snipe or Wilson's
snipe or jacksnipe. Fourth Saturday in
October [October 31] for 107 consecutive
days from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
(5) Woodcock. Fourth [Third]
Saturday in November for 65 consecutive
days from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
65.334. Bag and Possession Limits.
(a) (No change.)
(b) The bag and possession limits
are as follows.
(1) Ducks and coots.
(A) Ducks: the daily bag
limit is from one to five ducks in the aggre-
gate, the specific daily limit depending
upon the sexes and species taken as deter-
mined by the following 100-point system:
hen mallards, mottled ducks, and black
ducks are 100 points. Wood ducks, hooded
mergansers, [redheads,] and fulvous and
black-bellied whistling (tree) ducks are 70
points each. Blue-winged teal, green-
winged teal, cinnamon teal, gadwalls,
scaups, shoveler, wigeon (baldpate), and
mergansers (except hooded) are 20 points.
All other species and sexes of ducks are 35
points (except the season is closed on can-
vasbacks, redheads, and masked ducks).
The daily bag limit will be reached when
the point value of any bird taken reaches or
exceeds 100 points. Possession limit: pos-
session limit shall be the maximum number
of birds or species and sex which could
have legally been taken in two days.
(B) (No change.)* Proposed Sections August 5, 1988 13 TexReg 3817
August 5, 1988 13 TexReg 3817
* Proposed Sections
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