Commission Agenda Item No. 11
Presenter: Linda Campbell
Action
Public Lands Proclamation
Establishment of an Open Season on Public Hunting Lands
Approval of Public Hunting Activities on State Parks
May 24, 2012
I. Executive Summary: This item seeks:
- adoption of an open season on public hunting lands for the 2012-13 season; and
- authorization of specific public hunting activities on public hunting lands, including units of the State Park System, for the 2012-2013 season.
II. Discussion: Under Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 81, Subchapter E, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is authorized to promulgate rules governing access to and use of public hunting lands and specific hunting, fishing, recreational, or other use of wildlife management areas (WMA) and requires the Commission to prescribe by rule any terms, conditions, and fees for the issuance and use of permits.
Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 12, Subchapter A, provides that a tract of land purchased primarily for a purpose authorized by the code may be used for any authorized function of the Parks and Wildlife Department “if the Commission determines that multiple use is the best utilization of the land’s resources.” Additionally, Chapter 81, Subchapter E, provides the Commission with the authority to establish open seasons, and authorizes the Executive Director to determine bag limits, means and methods, and conditions for the taking of wildlife resources on wildlife management and public hunting lands, which includes units of the State Park System designated as public hunting lands.
III. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission adopt the following motions:
- "The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes an open season on public hunting lands to run from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013."
- "The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the public hunting activities contained in Exhibit A to take place on units of the State Park System."
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Commission Agenda Item No. 11
Exhibit A
PARK | SPECIES/HUNT TYPE | TYPE PERMIT | # SPECIAL PERMITS | PROPOSED HUNT DATES | VISITATION RESTRICTION | |
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1 | Abilene | Dove | APH | Central Zone Dove season | No | |
Abilene | Early Teal | APH | Early Teal season | No | ||
Abilene | Waterfowl | APH | North Zone Waterfowl | No | ||
Abilene | Feral hogs | APH | Feb. 1-10 | No | ||
2 | Atlanta | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 12 | Nov. 27-29 | Yes |
Atlanta | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 12 | Dec. 18- 20 | Yes | |
3 | Stephen F. Austin | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 12 | Dec. 4-6 | Yes |
Stephen F. Austin | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 12 | Jan. 8-10 | Yes | |
4 | Big Bend Ranch | Mule deer and exotics | Special | 15 | Nov. 30-Dec. 3 | Partial |
Big Bend Ranch | Mule deer and exotics | Special | 6 | Dec. 20-23 | Partial | |
Big Bend Ranch | Javelina and exotics | Special | 15 | Dec. 14-16 | Partial | |
Big Bend Ranch | Mule deer and exotics | Special | 12 | Dec. 1-2 | Partial | |
Big Bend Ranch | Quail | APH | Jan. 4-7, 11-14 | Partial | ||
5 | Brazos Bend | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 70 | Nov. 13-15, Dec. 11-13 | Yes |
6 | Brownwood | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 5 | Dec. 3-5 | Yes |
Brownwood | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 5 | Dec. 5-7 | Yes | |
Brownwood | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Jan. 14-16, 16-18 | Yes | |
7 | Caprock Canyons | Mule deer, WT deer and feral hogs | Special | 8 | Dec. 12-14 | Yes |
Caprock Canyons | Exotics and feral hogs | Special | 20 | Jan. 9-11, 23-25 | Yes | |
Caprock Canyons | Youth Mule deer, WT deer, feral hogs | Special | 6 | Dec. 26-28 | Yes | |
8 | Choke Canyon - N. Shore | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 8 | Dec. 15-17 | Yes |
Choke Canyon - N. Shore | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 8 | Dec. 11-13 | Yes | |
Choke Canyon - N. Shore | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 8 | Dec. 4-6 | Yes | |
Choke Canyon - N. Shore | Feral hogs | Special | 8 | Mar. 5-7 | Yes | |
Choke Canyon - N. Shore | Youth Deer, feral hogs | Special | 8 | Dec. 8-9 | Yes | |
Choke Canyon - N. Shore | Youth Feral hogs | Special | 8 | Mar. 2-3 | Yes | |
9 | Colorado Bend | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 60 | Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 | Yes |
Colorado Bend | Youth Deer, exotics & feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 26-28 | Yes | |
10 | Cooper Lake- South Sulphur Unit | Deer and feral hogs | APH | Dec. 1-16 | Partial | |
11 | Copper Breaks | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 1 | Dec. 7-9 | Yes |
Copper Breaks | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 1 | Dec. 7-9 | Yes | |
Copper Breaks | Feral hogs | Special | 2 | Feb. 1-3 | Yes | |
Copper Breaks | Quail | APH | Jan. 12-13 | Yes | ||
Copper Breaks | Waterfowl | APH | Jan. 14-15 | Yes | ||
12 | Davis Mountains | Javelina and feral hogs | Special | 16 | Jan. 7-9, 9-11, 14-16, 16-18 | Partial |
13 | Devils River | Exotics | Special | 25 | Nov. 9-12 | Yes |
Devils River | Exotics | Special | 100 | Dec. 28-31, Jan. 18-21, Feb.15-18, Mar. 15-18 | Yes | |
14 | Devils River- South Unit | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 14-18 | No |
Devils River- South Unit | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Nov. 23-27 | No | |
15 | Dinosaur Valley | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 20 | Jan. 7-9, 9-11 | Yes |
16 | Enchanted Rock | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 17 | Jan. 9-11 | Yes |
Enchanted Rock | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 34 | Dec. 4-6, Jan. 7-9 | Yes | |
17 | Fairfield Lake | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 60 | Nov. 26-28, 28-30, Dec. 19-21 | Yes |
Fairfield Lake | Youth Deer and feral hogs | Special | 20 | Dec. 17-19 | Yes | |
18 | Fort Boggy | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 12 | Oct. 15-17, 17-19 | Yes |
Fort Boggy | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 12 | Dec. 10-12, 12-14 | Yes | |
19 | Garner | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 36 | Dec. 3-5. 5-7 | Yes |
Garner | Exotics and feral hogs | Special | 36 | Dec. 10-12, 12-14 | Yes | |
Garner | Youth Deer, exotics & feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 1-2 | Yes | |
Garner | Youth Exotics, feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 8-9 | Yes | |
20 | Guadalupe River | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 45 | Dec. 3-7, 10-14, Jan 7-11 | Yes |
21 | Guadalupe River Bauer Unit | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 5 | Oct. 15-19 | Partial |
Guadalupe River Bauer Unit | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 5 | Nov. 26-30 | Partial | |
Guadalupe River Bauer Unit | Feral hogs and exotics | Special | 5 | Feb. 4-8 | Partial | |
Guadalupe River Bauer Unit | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Nov. 10-11, 17-18 | Partial | |
Guadalupe River Bauer Unit | Youth Exotic and feral hog | Special | 2 | Oct. 6-7, 13-14 | Partial | |
Guadalupe River Bauer Unit | Youth Spring Turkey | Special | 1 | Mar. 23-24 | Partial | |
22 | Hill Country | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 60 | Dec. 3-6, 10-13 | Yes |
Hill Country | Feral hogs | Special | 60 | Jan. 14-17, 21-24 | Yes | |
23 | Honey Creek | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 15 | Dec. 10-14 | Yes |
Honey Creek | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 30 | Dec. 3-7 Jan. 7-11 | Yes | |
24 | Huntsville | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 30 | Jan. 9-11, 16-18 | Yes |
Huntsville | Youth Deer and feral hogs | Special | 15 | Dec. 19-21 | Yes | |
Huntsville | Squirrel | APH or Regular | Dec. 5-6 | Yes | ||
25/26 | Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Nov. 27-29 | Partial |
Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 40 | Dec. 4-6 Jan. 2-4, 8-10, 15-17 | Partial | |
Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns | Youth Deer and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 26-28 | Partial | |
27 | Kickapoo Caverns | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 20 | Dec. 5-7 | Yes |
Kickapoo Caverns | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 25 | Dec. 12-14 | Yes | |
Kickapoo Caverns | Youth Deer and feral hogs | Special | 15 | Nov. 10-11 | Yes | |
28 | Lake Arrowhead | Waterfowl | Mentored | Dec. 5-6, 12-13, Jan 9-10, 16-17 | Yes | |
29 | Lake Mineral Wells | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 18-20 | Partial |
Lake Mineral Wells | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 26-28 | Partial | |
30 | Lake Somerville- Birch Creek | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 36 | Dec. 11-13, Jan. 15-17, 29-31 | Yes |
31 | Lake Somerville-Nails Creek | Deer, feral hogs | Special | 6 | Dec. 18-20 | Partial |
Lake Somerville-Nails Creek | Feral Hogs | Special | 35 | Jan. 15-17 | Yes | |
Lake Somerville-Nails Creek | Youth Deer, feral hogs | Special | 30 | Dec. 29-30, Jan. 4-6 | Partial | |
Lake Somerville-Nails Creek | Waterfowl | APH | Early Teal, North Zone Duck, Eastern Zone Goose, Youth Season | Partial | ||
32 | Lake Whitney | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | special | 20 | Jan. 7-9, 9-11 | Yes |
Lake Whitney | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | special | 10 | Jan. 2-4 | Yes | |
33 | Palo Duro Canyon | Exotics and feral hogs | Special | 30 | Jan 23-25, 30- Feb. 1, 6-8 | Partial |
Palo Duro Canyon | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 9 | Jan. 19-20, 26-27, Feb. 2-3 | Partial | |
34 | Pedernales Falls | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 45 | Dec. 4-6, 11-13, Jan. 8-10 | Yes |
35 | Pedernales Falls Annex | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 6 | Oct. 4-7, 18-21 | No |
Pedernales Falls Annex | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 6 | Nov. 8-11, 22-25 | No | |
36 | Possum Kingdom | Youth Deer, exotics & feral hogs | Special | 12 | Dec. 20-21, 27-28 | Yes |
37 | Purtis Creek | Youth/Adult Waterfowl | APH | Dec. 15, Jan. 12 | Partial | |
38 | Resaca de la Palma | White-winged dove | APH or Regular | Sept. 1, 2, 8, 9 | Partial | |
Resaca de la Palma | Mourning dove | APH or Regular | Sept. 22-23, 29-30, Oct. 6-7 | Partial | ||
Resaca de la Palma | Mentored Youth/ Adult Dove | Mentored | Sept. 23 | Partial | ||
39 | San Angelo | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 30 | Nov. 27-29 | Partial |
San Angelo | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 30 | Nov. 13-15 | Partial | |
San Angelo | Youth Deer and feral hogs | Special | 40 | Nov. 10-11 | Partial | |
San Angelo | Javelina | Special | 10 | Jan. 11-13 | Partial | |
San Angelo | Turkey | Special | 40 | Apr. 12-14, 19-21 | No | |
San Angelo | Archery Deer/Turkey | APH | Oct. 13- Nov. 4, 17-25 | No | ||
San Angelo | Dove | APH | Sept. 1- Oct. 12, Dec. 26- Jan 6 | No | ||
San Angelo | Early Teal | APH | Early Teal season | No | ||
San Angelo | Quail | APH | Dec. 1- Feb 24 | |||
San Angelo | Squirrel/ Rabbits | APH | Sept 1-Oct. 12, Dec. 1- Feb. 24 | No | ||
San Angelo | Waterfowl | APH | High Plains Malllard and Western Zone Goose opens Dec. 1 through end of season | No | ||
San Angelo | Deer, javelina, and feral hogs | Mentored | Oct. 19-21 | Partial | ||
40 | Sea Rim | Waterfow- Teal | APH or Regular | Early Teal season | No | |
Sea Rim | Waterfowl | APH or Regular | Sun, Wed., & Fri. of the reg wfowl season. No hunts prior to Oct 26 or from Nov.26-Dec.7 | No | ||
Sea Rim | Geese | APH or Regular | concurrent with waterfowl hunts | No | ||
Sea Rim | Youth only Waterfowl | APH or Regular | South Zone Youth Season | No | ||
Sea Rim | Youth/ Adult Waterfowl | APH or Regular | 1st Sat. after Oct.26, Sat. after Thanksgiving, 1st Sat. of 2nd split | No | ||
Sea Rim | Rails, gallinules, snipe | APH or Regular | each day of the waterfowl season | No | ||
Sea Rim | Feral hog | APH | Monday after close of waterfowl season- Mar. 31 | |||
41 | Seminole Canyon | Deer and feral hogs | Special | 40 | Nov. 26-28, 28-30, Dec.10-12, 12-14 | Yes |
42 | South Llano | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Jan. 23-25 | Yes |
South Llano | Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 30 | Nov. 14-16, Dec. 26-28, Jan. 9-11 | Yes | |
South Llano | Youth Deer, exotics and feral hogs | Special | 10 | Dec. 1-2 | Yes | |
43 | Village Creek | Feral Hog | Special | 10 | Feb. 1-3 | Partial |
43 | State Park units hunted | 1,688 | Total Special Permit Positions | |||
APH | Annual Public Hunting Permit | |||||
Regular | Regular (Daily) Hunting Permit | |||||
Special | Special (Drawn) Hunting Permit |