TPWD update

[BlessedVeteran0305]

Here ya go

https://fishgame.com/2022/03/tpwd-changes-hunting-regs/

[ultrastealth]

"Modify the definitions of “buck deer” and “antlerless deer.”
Modify the proof of sex requirements for harvested buck deer."

It would have been nice if they'd been more specific.

[salth2o]

"Modify the definitions of “buck deer” and “antlerless deer.”
Modify the proof of sex requirements for harvested buck deer."

It would have been nice if they'd been more specific.

You have to take into consideration those buck deer identifying as antlerless and vice versa. Gender fluidity in whitetail deer is a real thing.

[JustinJ]

"Modify the definitions of “buck deer” and “antlerless deer.”
Modify the proof of sex requirements for harvested buck deer."

It would have been nice if they'd been more specific.

“In order to be as clear and specific as possible as to the specific types of animals that bag limits, tagging requirements, and proof-of-sex rules for “buck” and “antlerless” apply to, the proposed amendment would clarify that the term “antlerless deer” means a deer having no antler point (a projection extending at least one inch from the edge of a main beam or another tine, which includes the tip of a main beam) protruding through the skin or a buck deer that has completely shed its antlers. The proposed amendment would alter the definition of “buck deer” to apply the same standard; a buck deer is a deer having an antler point protruding through the skin or a deer having antler growth in velvet of greater than one inch”

https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/2022/0127/agenda/work_session/#item_12

[Mitchell8]

I’m not a biologist hard to understand new rules

[SC-001]

Not much of a year for changes huh, probably a good thing.

[GarGuy]

So a nubbin with one inch velvet nubs is now a buck deer?

[EastTexasTiger]

If SCOTUS can no longer identify what is and isnt a woman i can no longer identify what is and isnt 13" at 250 yards.

[Encinal]

So a nubbin with one inch velvet nubs is now a buck deer?

Well that would be good.

[skeeter]

seems easier to me.

buck deer= with antlers more than 1 inch

antlerless= no antlers.

not too concerned with proof of sex, just "does it have horns or not?"

Ive seen does with horns. Ive seen bucks with no nutz and no horns. If its got horns tag as a buck.

[Cooper]

seems easier to me.

buck deer= with antlers more than 1 inch

antlerless= no antlers.

not too concerned with proof of sex, just "does it have horns or not?"

Ive seen does with horns. Ive seen bucks with no nutz and no horns. If its got horns tag as a buck.

X2.....
They don't want it to read this way...simple and easy.

They want to change all the rules and confuse everyone, that way they can catch an honest man and fine him for something!!

[GarGuy]

Well that would be good.

I agree but if that is the intent, and thats the way I read it, it's a huge change and should be announced as such.

[BlessedVeteran0305]

If SCOTUS can no longer identify what is and isnt a woman i can no longer identify what is and isnt 13" at 250 yards.

X2

[Drycreek3189]

I didn’t see any hog relief in there whatsoever. They’re only about 30 years behind on that.

[Bucknaked]

X2.....
They don't want it to read this way...simple and easy.

They want to change all the rules and confuse everyone, that way they can catch an honest man and fine him for something!!

Seriously???