| (a) Hunting and access permits: (1) annual public hunting--$48; (2) replacement annual public hunting--$10; (3) limited public use--$12; (4) replacement limited public use--$10; and (5) mentored hunting permit--$25. (b) Special and regular permits. The following permit fee amounts apply only to persons 17 years of age and older: (1) special permits. (A) standard period for deer, exotic mammal, pronghorn antelope, javelina, turkey, coyote, alligator--$80; (B) extended period for deer, exotic mammal, alligator, and management deer hunts on private lands leased by the department--$130; and (C) special package hunts (Big Time Texas Hunts, other guided hunts, and management deer hunts on private lands leased by the department)--no charge. (2) regular (daily) permit. For squirrel, game birds (other than turkey), feral hogs, rabbits and hares--$20; (c) Application fee. The following fee amounts apply only to persons 17 years of age or older. The non-refundable application fee for individuals applying for computer-selected participant hunting opportunities is: (1) $3 per applicant for participation in drawings for supervised hunts; (2) $10 per applicant for participation in drawings for guided hunts and management deer hunts on private lands leased by the department; (3) $10 per entry for participation in drawings for Big Time Texas Hunts, if not purchased online via the department's website; and (4) $9 per entry for participation in drawings for Big Time Texas Hunts, if purchased online via the department's website. (d) Competitive hunting dog field trial permit fees: (1) 10 or less participants--$105 per day; (2) 11-25 participants--$210 per day; (3) 26-50 participants--$315 per day; (4) 51-75 participants--$420 per day; and (5) 76 or more participants--$525 per day. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §53.10 adopted to be effective July 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 6309; amended to be effective May 5, 2008, 33 TexReg 3648; amended to be effective August 15, 2009, 34 TexReg 5381 |
