How do I hunt in Texas?

[TreyG-20]

If you are active duty or a Veteran or LE you don't need to take the Saftey course.

 

[Roughnail]

If you are active duty or a Veteran or LE you don't need to take the Saftey course.

Oh that's great! I am a veteran. What do I need to do to show proof of that

 

[TreyG-20]

Oh that's great! I am a veteran. What do I need to do to show proof of that

DD 214 or just veterans designation on your license should suffice.

 

[Roughnail]

DD 214 or just veterans designation on your license should suffice.

But where would I take my 214? Or do I keep it in my pocket while hunting lmao

 

[TreyG-20]

But where would I take my 214? Or do I keep it in my pocket while hunting lmao

Only need it if a game warden comes to check in on you.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Only need it if a game warden comes to check in on you.

Isn't that the only time you need a license too?

 

[TreyG-20]

Isn't that the only time you need a license too?

Yup

 

[Tnhawk]

But where would I take my 214? Or do I keep it in my pocket while hunting lmao

I wouldn't carry the original copy.

 

[Sam7sf]

You know everything being discussed is in the regs.

Starting to think you’re from Sweet Home.

 

[leVieux]

Hey yall, just moved to NE Texas from Corpus. Never hunted in my state before but I've hunted a lot in Oregon since I have a lot of family there. I finally bought a house up here 30 miles north of Longview and I want to start hunting deer down here. What all do I need to be able to go out legally? The Texas website is a little confusing. From what I've gathered, Ill obviously need a $25 hunting license and of course my deer tags. I live right next to White Oak Creek WMA which offers public land hunting, after tags and the license what else do I need to be able to go hunt that land? For reference when I hunted Tillamook National Forest in Oregon, I could buy a tag and license and just willy nilly hunt, could I do that here or do I need extra steps/hoops to go through? I'm familiar with the proper limits, genders, caliber and everything else. I just don't want to be caught with a carcass and not have a vital paper. This is for rifle hunting

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Welcome to TGT.

As you aren’t a highly experienced hunter, first off; Public Land Hunting can be very risky for several reasons. Public lands seem to draw idiots, many of whom are careless, or very ignorant.

Try to join a lease.

Go meet your area TP&W Officers, they can give local advice.

Good Luck & try to stay safe.

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[glenbo]

All good advice, but how expensive is a lease? What's the average price? How much does that come out to per pound of harvested venison?

 

[studenygreg]

You know everything being discussed is in the regs.

Starting to think you’re from Sweet Home.

Sweet Home?

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[TreyG-20]

Sweet Home?

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Alabama?

 

[Sam7sf]

An Oregon joke

 

[Sam Colt]

An Oregon joke

That’s redundant. Oregon *is* a joke.

 

[popsgarland]

I wouldn't carry the original copy.

Right. I keep a copy of my DD 214 in my wallet.

 

[Sam7sf]

That’s redundant. Oregon *is* a joke.

Yes it is.

Sweet home is also a place where couples look related.

 

[Fishkiller]

All good advice, but how expensive is a lease? What's the average price? How much does that come out to per pound of harvested venison?

Leases can run upwards of $5,000 annually. But some are as little as $1500. Just depends on the quality of the location. If you are looking at cost per pound of venison I suggest you turn in the man card.

 

[FireInTheWire]

You know everything being discussed is in the regs.

Starting to think you’re from Sweet Home.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

All good advice, but how expensive is a lease? What's the average price? How much does that come out to per pound of harvested venison?

Not just the lease price. Many force you to place several feeders and feed nothing but protein while corn is not allowed. Feeders must be constantly filled and there can be other issues as well.