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FUR­BEARING

BOBCAT PELTS: TAGGING TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEFINITIONS LICENSES


Prior to purchase, sale, trade or transport outside Texas, FUR­BEARING ANIMALS — badgers, beavers, fox, HUNTING — Required to take fur­bearing animals

bobcat pelts (see definition of bobcat) taken in Texas mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, otter, raccoon, or their pelts during the recreational season. A

(including tanned pelts and mounts) must be perma­ ring­tailed cat, skunk and civet cat (spotted skunk). person taking fur­bearers with a trapper’s license is

nently tagged with a department issued federal Conven­

ANIMAL

COYOTES and BOBCATS are not classed as fur­ not required to possess a hunting license.

REGULATIONS

tion on International Trade in Endangered Species bearing animals and are not subject to these
(CITES) tag valid for the year in which the bobcat was regulations; however, see BOBCAT PELT tag­ TRAPPER — Required to take fur­bearing animals

taken. Legally taken pelts may be tagged at no cost by ging requirements and RABIES QUARANTINE or their pelts during the commercial harvest season

any registered bobcat pelt dealer or at TPWD Law described in other sections of this pamphlet. for the purpose of sale. This license also allows a

Enforcement offices. Individuals desiring to purchase person to take fur­bearing animals.

and/or tag bobcat pelts taken in Texas must register with DEPARTMENT — Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
Resident $19.00 Non­resident $315.00

the Fur­bearing Animal Program (4200 Smith School

Valid Sept. 2009 until amended.


Road, Austin, Texas 78744) and be issued a Bobcat Pelt CARCASS — The body of a dead fur­bearing
WHOLESALE FUR DEALER — Required of persons

Dealer Permit and Tag Voucher. It is unlawful for any animal, with or without the hide attached.
purchasing fur­bearing animals or pelts of fur­

dealer to: (1) possess untagged pelts; (2) transfer tags to COMMERCIAL HARVEST — The take of a fur­
The provisions of the law governing wildlife are subject to bearing animals from trappers, retail fur buyers,

any other dealer, or to use tags issued to another dealer; bearing animal under a trapping license during the
(3) refuse to tag a bobcat pelt presented as being legally changes by the Texas Legislature and Texas Parks and Wildlife fur­bearing animal propagators or another whole­

Commission. As changes occur, the information contained season for commercial harvest. sale fur dealer.

taken in this state. This is not construed to mean the per­


son must sell to the dealer from whom the tag is obtained. herein shall be amended to reflect the specific changes. DEPREDATION — Loss of, or damage to, agricultural Resident $189.00 Non­resident $263.00

Persons desiring to transfer bobcat pelts out of crops, livestock, poultry, wildlife or personal property.
Texas for non­commercial purposes may obtain a tag by FINISHED PRODUCT — The tanned pelt of a fur­ FUR­BE A RING A NIM A L PROPAGATION —

presenting the pelt to any dealer or Department Law bearing animal or any part of a fur­bearing animal Entitles a person to take or possess a living

Enforcement Office and completing and signing an (or its resulting products) that has been treated to fur­bearing animal and hold it for the purpose of

Annual Bobcat Pelt Tag Report. prevent decomposition (by means other than refrig­ propagation or sale. Facility inspection required

eration or freezing) and/or packaged for sale. A prior to initial licensing. $95.00

RABIES QUARANTINE dried pelt is not a finished product. NOTE: Persons 17 years of age or older while hunt­
LAWFUL ARCHERY EQUIPMENT — The longbow, ing, fishing or trapping MUST have on their person a
recurved bow and compound bow.
driver’s license or personal identification certificate.
It is a Class C misdemeanor to transport or sell live
foxes, coyotes and raccoons from, to, or within this NUISA NCE FUR­BEARING A NIMAL — A fur­

state. For additional information, please contact the bearing animal that is depredating or a threat to
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Zoonosis Control Division of the Texas Department of human health or safety.

Health at (512) 458­7255. TRAPPER — A person who takes a fur­bearing No person may take a fur­bearing animal on
For other information concerning hunting and fishing animal or the pelt of a fur­bearing animal. privately­owned land or body of water without the
regulations, parks, wildlife or other subjects related to PELT — The untanned, green or dried hide or skin consent of the owner of the land or water or his
TPWD, call our toll­free number: (800) 792­1112 dur­ of a fur­bearing animal, whether or not the hide or agent. Taking of fur­bearing animals on statutory
ing regular business hours. At any time of the day, a skin is attached to the carcass. wildlife sanctuaries, public roads and highways or
person may call toll­free (800) 792­GAME to report a RECREATIONAL HARVEST— The take of a their rights­of­way is prohibited.
violation of the state’s game and fish laws. A reward fur­bearing animal at any time under a hunting All otters taken in Texas, except nuisance
may be offered to eligible callers who provide infor­ license or under a trapper’s license outside of the otters, shall be permanently tagged with a
mation which leads to a conviction. season for commercial harvest. department issued federal Convention on
SALE — Includes barter and other transfers of International Trade in Endangered Species
4200 Smith School Road ownership for consideration. (CITES) tag valid for the year in which the otter
Austin, Texas 78744 was taken within 90 days of take. All otter
TAKE — The act of snaring, trapping, shooting,
www.tpwd.state.tx.us pelts imported into Texas must be accompa­
killing or capturing by any means and includes an
attempt to take. nied by evidence of lawful take or possession.
NOTICE
TPWD receives federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal agencies. Persons violating laws involving fish and
TPWD is therefore subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act PLACE OF BUSINESS — A place where fur­bearing wildlife may be fined; charged restitution cost of
of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, in addition to state anti­discrimination laws. TPWD will comply animals or their pelts are sold, received, trans­ illegally possessed fish and wildlife; and be subject
with state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex or
disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any TPWD program, activity or event,
ported, possessed or purchased, and includes a to license suspension or revocation. Subsequent
you may contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Federal Assistance, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Mail Stop: MBSP­4020, Arlington, VA 22203, Attention: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access.
vehicle used by a trapper, wholesale fur buyer and violations may result in jail terms.
fur­bearing animal propagator.
© 2009 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department PWD BR W7000–065 (8/09)
In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State
Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. 1 2
Each fur­bearing animal taken or possessed in a fur­bearing animal at any time. Nutria pelts may SALE OR PURCHASE OF FUR­
NUISANCE FUR­BEARING

violation of these general laws is a separate offense. be possessed at any time. Pelts that have been
The Texas Department of Health and local public reduced to a finished product shall not be consid­ BEARING ANIMALS OR PELTS
ANIMALS

health agencies may take and possess, for analysis ered part of the possession limit.
and disposal, any fur­bearing animal posing a Live fur­bearing animals may be taken and • Fur­bearing animals and their pelts can only be Landowners or their agents may take nuisance fur­
potential or known health hazard. Anyone may possessed for three days or less by representatives sold by: bearing animals in any number by any means at
transport a suspected diseased fur­bearing animal of recognized organizations for approved instruc­ (1) licensed trappers; any time on that person’s land without the need for
to a public health facility for diagnosis. tion or demonstration purposes at scheduled meet­ (2) wholesale fur dealers; a hunting or trapping license. However, fur­bearing
ings provided prior written authorization has been (3) fur­bearing animal propagators. animals or their pelts taken for these purposes may
SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS obtained from the department. • Fur­bearing animals and their pelts can only be not be retained or possessed by anyone at any
Taxidermists may possess a fur­bearing animal purchased for resale by wholesale fur dealers. time except licensed trappers during the lawful
or the pelt of a fur­bearing animal that was lawfully • Fur­bearing animals and their pelts may be open season and possession periods.
RECREATIONAL HARVEST — taken or possessed provided the animal or pelt is purchased by consumers only for personal use Nuisance fur­bearing animals may be captured
• September 1­August 31 labeled with a wildlife resource document (see the (no resale). and relocated if the person has received authoriza­
• Fur­bearing animals taken as a result of current Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual). • Trappers may sell non­living fur­bearing animals tion from the department and the owner of the
recreational harvest may not be sold For pelts imported from other states or countries, or their pelts taken during commercial harvest at property where the release will occur. A monthly
• No bag or possession limit see IMPORTATION section. any time during the year. report is required and must be submitted to the
COMMERCIAL HARVEST — • Live fur­bearing animals may be sold only by a department on number and kind of fur­bearers
licensed fur­bearing animal propagator, and only captured, location of release site, name and address
• Nutria: September 1­August 31 MEANS AND METHODS sold to persons authorized by permit issued by of person authorized to release.
• Beaver: October 1­May 31
• All other furbearers: November 1­March 31 the department or to another licensed fur­bear­
Fur­bearing animals may be legally taken with ing animal propagator.
• No bag or possession limit firearms; foothold, conibear style, live or box traps; • A person who sells fur­bearing animals prepared
IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION

To voluntarily report mountain lion harvest, call


dogs; snares; lawful archery equipment; electronic for immediate consumption may purchase the AND RELEASE OF FUR­BEARING

or hand­held calls; artificial light; or by falconry carcass of a fur­bearing animal only from a
(512) 389­8047.
except as prohibited below. wholesale fur dealer.
ANIMALS OR THEIR PELTS

• A wholesale fur dealer may purchase the carcass


PROPAGATORS EXCEPTIONS or pelt of a fur­bearing animal at any time, Importation of fur­bearing animals or their pelts into
Texas from another state or country requires proof of
provided it was lawfully taken during the com­
legal take, purchase or possession. Importation from
Possession of live fur­bearing animals at any time is mercial season. another country is prohibited without first complet­
restricted to licensed fur­bearing animal propaga­ It is illegal to: • Fur­bearing animals offered for sale may only be
• Shoot at, take or attempt to take any fur­bearing ing the import documentation required by the U.S.
tors, persons authorized under Parks and Wildlife taken during the commercial season. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Customs Service.
Code, Chapter 43, or representatives of recognized animal from a boat on public waters in Texas. • Finished products may be sold by anyone.
• Take fur­bearing animals by means of falconry No person may import live fur­bearing animals taken
organizations for approved instruction or demon­ • No person may purchase, possess after purchase or from the wild into Texas from another state or coun­
stration purposes. Fur­bearing animal propagators without a valid falconry permit issued by the transport for commercial purposes a pelt or carcass
department. try without a permit. An importation permit will only
may take fur­bearing animals alive only during the taken in this state unless the person has acquired be issued to licensed fur propagators. Written author­
commercial harvest season and live fur­bearing • Take fur­bearing animals with a foothold or and possesses a wholesale fur dealer’s license. ization shall be obtained from the department prior
animals may be held only in facilities that meet conibear­style trap except during the season for • A trapper may sell the carcass or pelt of a fur­ to sale or export of live fur­bearing animals to per­
required specifications. Details on propagator commercial harvest. bearing animal only to a wholesale fur dealer or sons outside of Texas. Applicants shall provide
requirements are given in a separate leaflet • Take fur­bearing animals with a foothold or a puchaser outside Texas. Trappers selling fur­ written verification that recipients of live fur­bearing
available from the Fur­bearing Animal Program, conibear­style trap within 400 yards of any school. bearing animals to purchasers outside animals have complied with applicable regulations in
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744. • Use smoke, explosives or chemical irritants of any Texas must complete and submit an annual the destination state. A copy of the import permit or
kind to harry or flush fur­bearing animals. report accounting for all sales out of state. export authorization must accompany any live fur­
• Take fur­bearing animals with conibear­style bearing animal being imported or exported. Each
POSSESSION traps with a diagonal opening greater than 10 A report on a form provided by the department shipment must be accompanied by a health certifi­
inches set on land or in less than 6­inch deep water. must be completed and filed with the department on cate signed by a veterinarian accredited in the state
No person may possess the pelt or carcass of a fur­ • Take fur­bearing animals with snare, foothold, or before May 31 by holders of wholesale fur dealer’s of origin and if the imported animals are foxes, rac­
bearing animal at any time except as indicated conibear­style trap, and live or box trap unless licenses. Licensed fur­bearing animal propagators coons or skunks, a signed letter of authorization
below. For fur­bearing animals taken by a recre­ such devices are examined at least once every must file reports by August 31 of each year. Failure to issued by the Texas Department of Health. Imported
ational hunter, there is no bag or possession limit. 36 hours and animals are removed on discovery. live fur­bearing animals and live fur­bearing animals
meet these reporting requirements will prevent
A licensed trapper may possess a pelt or carcass of previously held in captivity may not be released into
renewal of the dealer or propagation license. the wild in this state.

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