Ebike

[Blitz]

Ok. So I’ve really tried diving into the regulations as best as I can about ebikes. Not sure anything I’ve read has satisfied my curiosity one way other other. That being said.

Is there a flat “no” when it comes to using ebikes in a wma or is there some wiggle room?

[Reaper]

E-bikes are for crossbow hunters, kidding, kinda

Laguna says you can use them on their hunt brochure, I think they recently opened this up and it was with a doctors note before.

It might be a rule per WMA or refuge.

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[nocam7]

My experience in Texas is that if it ain't listed it ain't legal. It's motorized by definition

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[Mr. Public]

@Blitz

E Bikes are permitted on many places but not all, best to call and inquire first. Keep in mind, WMAs, NWRs and USACE properties are all governed differently with their own individual rules. LANWR has permitted ebikes for 3 years now. The only place I have not been able to use ebikes was at Grapevine Lake (USACE), regardless of the several miles of mountain bike trails and thousands of cyclist biking them. The rules there define ebikes as motorized vehicles thus non-permitted, just a silly rule of theirs, kind of like killing hogs(invasive non-game species) was not permitted under their Archery Deer permit, silly.

Where ya thinking about going!?

[Texas Grown]

@Blitz

E Bikes are permitted on many places but not all, best to call and inquire first. Keep in mind, WMAs, NWRs and USACE properties are all governed differently with their own individual rules. LANWR has permitted ebikes for 3 years now. The only place I have not been able to use ebikes was at Grapevine Lake (USACE), regardless of the several miles of mountain bike trails and thousands of cyclist biking them. The rules there define ebikes as motorized vehicles thus non-permitted, just a silly rule of theirs, kind of like killing hogs(invasive non-game species) was not permitted under their Archery Deer permit, silly.

Where ya thinking about going!?

Lil Bro, you left out USFS lands, and River Authority lands (TRA, BRA, ect).


But you gave excellent advice.

[Mr. Public]

Lil Bro, you left out USFS lands, and River Authority lands (TRA, BRA, ect).


But you gave excellent advice.

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[Blitz]

@Blitz

E Bikes are permitted on many places but not all, best to call and inquire first. Keep in mind, WMAs, NWRs and USACE properties are all governed differently with their own individual rules. LANWR has permitted ebikes for 3 years now. The only place I have not been able to use ebikes was at Grapevine Lake (USACE), regardless of the several miles of mountain bike trails and thousands of cyclist biking them. The rules there define ebikes as motorized vehicles thus non-permitted, just a silly rule of theirs, kind of like killing hogs(invasive non-game species) was not permitted under their Archery Deer permit, silly.

Where ya thinking about going!?

We typically hunt the Bannister WMA

[greyghost7]

Ok. So I’ve really tried diving into the regulations as best as I can about ebikes. Not sure anything I’ve read has satisfied my curiosity one way other other. That being said.



Is there a flat “no” when it comes to using ebikes in a wma or is there some wiggle room?

Ebikes are classified as motorized and illegal on WMA Texas, so check regs on area you want to use them on. Most states have them listed as such motorized and can't be use

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[Huntindad]

How do you figure? take Chap for exaple. It is WMA...WMA's are public property and DPS road rules apply. Such, no 4 wheelers. Not street legal. Ebikes and regular bikes are street legal.

Unless the WMA specifically forbids them, they are legal. in my opinion

[Blitz]

How do you figure? take Chap for exaple. It is WMA...WMA's are public property and DPS road rules apply. Such, no 4 wheelers. Not street legal. Ebikes and regular bikes are street legal.

Unless the WMA specifically forbids them, they are legal. in my opinion

He might be referring to once you get off trail. That being said, there are plenty of trails through the WMA's where vehicles can drive on. Sometimes they are gated closed but they still should be ebike eligible IMO.

[Huntindad]

I wouldn't take my bike off of a trail. Too many dang thorns.

[Kirby86]

I wouldn't take my bike off of a trail. Too many dang thorns.

Tannus armor works!

[Huntindad]

May have to look into that. I have 4" fat tires.

[greyghost7]

How do you figure? take Chap for exaple. It is WMA...WMA's are public property and DPS road rules apply. Such, no 4 wheelers. Not street legal. Ebikes and regular bikes are street legal.

Unless the WMA specifically forbids them, they are legal. in my opinion

That's what I was talking about...not all WMA would allow. So check out one's you plan on attending. Information I got was from TPWD site on WMA

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[Low Fence]

Of they allow them they should also allow atv on same property. No difference

Haves vs have nots