| (vii) Each baited line shall be labeled with a plainly
visible, permanent, and legibly marked gear tag that contains:
(I) the full name and current address of the person
who set the line;
(II) the hunting license number of the person who set
the line; and
(III) a valid hide tag number, if the line is set on
a property for which hide tags have been issued.
(8) Use of laser sighting devices. All provisions concerning
hunter education requirements apply to persons hunting with laser
sighting devices under this paragraph.
(A) Use of laser sighting devices by persons who are
legally blind.
(i) A person who is legally blind may use a laser sighting
device to hunt game animals and game birds during lawful hunting hours
in open seasons, provided the person is assisted by a person who:
(I) is not legally blind;
(II) has a hunting license; and
(III) is at least 13 years of age.
(ii) A person who uses a laser sighting device under
the provisions of this subparagraph must have in possession a signed
statement from a physician or optometrist to the effect that the person
is legally blind by the standard of Government Code, §62.104,
and must present the statement to any peace officer or department
employee acting within the scope of official duties.
(B) Use of laser sighting devices by persons who are
physically disabled.
(i) A person with a physical disability may use a laser
sighting device during lawful hunting hours in open seasons when assisted
by a person who:
(I) is not legally blind or a person with a physical
disability that renders the person incapable of using a traditional
sighting device;
(II) has a hunting license; and
(III) is at least 13 years of age.
(ii) A person who uses a laser sighting device under
the provisions of this subparagraph must have in possession a signed
statement from a physician or optometrist certifying that the person
is incapable of using a traditional sighting device.
(9) Special Provisions.
(A) Desert bighorn sheep. Except as provided in this
paragraph, no motorized conveyance of any type shall be used to herd
or harass desert bighorn sheep.
(B) Hunting by remote control. It is an offense for
any person to hunt a wildlife resource by the means listed in this
section if that person is not physically present and personally operating
the means of take at the location where the hunting occurs during
the time that the hunting occurs.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §65.11 adopted to be effective July 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 6308; amended to be effective August 20, 1998, 23 TexReg 8450; amended to be effective June 29, 1999, 24 TexReg 4826; amended to be effective July 13, 2000, 25 TexReg 6545; amended to be effective July 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 5422; amended to be effective April 28, 2005, 30 TexReg 2399; amended to be effective September 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 5342; amended to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6560; amended to be effective August 31, 2008, 33 TexReg 6930; amended to be effective October 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 6657; amended to be effective September 1,2012,37TexReg 5478; amended to be effective July 15, 2014, 39 TexReg 5417; amended to be effective September 26, 2018, 43 TexReg 6330; amended to be effective September 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 4168 |
