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