To hunt legally in Texas, anyone born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must complete a hunter education training course or purchase a one-time 'deferral', good for one license year. Because the minimum age of certification is 9 years old, hunters under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a licensed hunter in the field. Hunters ages 9 through 16 must either complete hunter education … [Read more...] about 08-31 | Reminder to Take Hunter Education before Heading to the Field
Archives for August 2015
New Texas law takes aim at erroneous gun-ban signs
Starting Tuesday, Texans have new recourse when they think such signs have been wrongly posted on government property.“For the first time, individual citizens can write … and ask for an explanation of why the sign is there,” Tripp said. … [Read more...] about New Texas law takes aim at erroneous gun-ban signs
Pope and Young recognizes Texas sheep as new state record
Written by Conor Harrison, LSON. Photo by Alan McGraw When Round Rock hunter Alan McGraw shot the first-ever Texas desert bighorn on public land with a bow and arrow on March 3, he soon found the Pope and Young Club didn’t recognize the species from Texas. … [Read more...] about Pope and Young recognizes Texas sheep as new state record