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Deer Breeder Permits & Release Site Info

The deer breeder permit authorizes individuals to hold white-tailed and mule deer in captivity for the purpose of propagation. Deer breeder permits and all applicable reporting requirements, including release site registration, are managed through the TWIMS online system.

Rules & Regulations

  • LE General Order — Permitted Deer Breeder Enforcement
  • Texas Administrative Code — Deer Breeder's Permits — Section 65.601-65.613
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Code — Chapter 43, Subchapter L, Sections 43.351-43.367
  • Texas Administrative Code — Chronic Wasting Disease — Movement of Deer — Section 65.90-65.99

TWIMS & TWIMS Instructions

  • Texas Wildlife Information Management Services (TWIMS) Login Page
  • TWIMS Release Site Owner Instruction Manual
  • TWIMS Instruction Manual
  • TWIMS Permit Renewal Instruction Manual

Forms

  • Deer Breeder Permit Application
  • Release Site Application
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  • TPWD Deer Harvest Log for Release Site Owners

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