Commercial Nongame Collector Permit

A person who possesses a commercial nongame collector permit may:

• collect nongame wildlife listed in 31 TAC §65.331(d) of this title (relating to Commercial Activity) from the wild;
• purchase nongame wildlife on §65.331(d) list and 31 TAC §65.331(e) from a Nongame Dealer or lawful out-of-state source;
• only sell to a valid Nongame Dealer permit holder;
• possess, transport, purchase, sell, resell, import or export dead armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus);
• only sell dead armadillos to valid Nongame Dealer permit holders.

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Regulations

Texas Administrative Code Wildlife Commercial Nongame Permits Rules

Wildlife Commercial Nongame Permits Record and Reporting Requirements TAC Rule §65.330:

• a. A person possessing a nongame permit issued under this subchapter shall, during the period of validity of the permit:
  1. (1) continuously maintain and possess upon their person during any permitted activity a daily log indicating the date, location, and number of specimens of each species collected and/or possessed; and
  2. (2) maintain a current daily record of all sales, to include the permit number of all nongame dealers purchasing nongame wildlife from the permittee.

All records required by this section shall be retained and kept available for inspection upon request of a department employee acting within the official scope of duty for a period of two years following the period of validity of the permit under which they are required to be kept.

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