Oops! Errors in Texas Outdoor Annual Hunting and Fishing Regulations Booklet




Errors in Texas Outdoor Annual Hunting and Fishing Regulations Booklet Several errors in the 2013-14 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Outdoor Annual could leave some hunters scratching their heads. The mistakes were uncovered after the booklet, considered the "go-to" summary of hunting and fishing regulations for Texas sportsmen, had already gone to press. Probably the most glaring miscue that should provide hunters with a chuckle indicates a mule deer season and a pheasant season for Cass County in Northeast Texas. Neither game species have been documented in the wild there, much less in huntable numbers. However, the listing also indicates white-tailed deer and turkey seasons that are incorrect, and omits the squirrel season, which is much more serious. The correct information can be found on the Outdoor Annual website area at http://tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual where the most updated information is always posted. The accurate season information for Cass County is: Whitetail Deer--Archery Season: Sept. 28-Nov. 1; General Season: Nov. 2-Jan. 5 (Nov. 2-17, no antlerless permit required except on LAMPS or MLD property; Nov. 18-Jan. 5, antlerless by LAMPS or MLD permit only -- countywide); Muzzleloader Season: Jan. 6-19 (general season buck limits apply, antlerless permit required only on MLD property). Bag limit: 4 (2 bucks and 2 antlerless, all seasons combined). Squirrel--Oct. 1-Feb. 2 and May 1-31. Daily bag limit: 10. Turkey--Eastern Spring Season: Apr. 15-May 14. Bag limit: 1 (gobblers only). . Anderson -- The dates printed for the squirrel seasons are off by one day for the fall season and do not include the spring season. Squirrel -Oct. 1- Feb. 2 and May 1-31. Bexar -Contains last year's dates, which are off by one day. Whitetail Deer/Rio Grande Turkey Archery: Sept. 28 - Nov. 1. Whitetail Deer/Rio Grande Turkey General Season: Nov. 2 - Jan. 5. Whitetail Deer Special Late General Season: Jan. 6 - 19. Spring Rio Grande Turkey Season: Mar. 15 - Apr. 27. Carson -- Contains last year's dates, which are off by one day except for mule deer and pheasant (six days). Whitetail Deer/Mule Deer/Rio Grande Turkey Archery: Sept. 28 - Nov. 1. Whitetail Deer/Rio Grande Turkey General Season: Nov. 2 - Jan. 5. Whitetail Deer Special Late General Season: Jan. 6-19. Mule Deer General Season: Nov. 23 - Dec. 8. Pheasant: Dec. 7 - Jan. 5. Spring Rio Grande Turkey: Mar. 29 - May 11. Milam -Contains last year's deer seasons, off by one day. Whitetail Deer Archery: Sept. 28 - Nov. 1. Whitetail Deer General Season: Nov. 2 - Jan. 5.




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FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 2.44 feet above pool. Striper fishing is good on ledges and humps. Fish are moving quickly on contour in 15-20 feet of water, or suspended 30 feet down on deep humps in 50-70 feet of water on live shad. Topwater baits will be hit-and-miss in the mornings and late evenings before dark. Channel and blue catfish are great on points and ledges in 25-30 feet of water using punch bait. Bigger blues are roaming deeper water flats in 50-70 feet of water, cut shad and whole gizzard shad are working. Bass fishing is good near docks and rocks on crankbaits and quick moving baits. Look for pockets of clearer water and fish to be suspended. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are tough with an inconsistent bite. The flood gates have been closed and the bite should improve as the water settles. Best bite has been with live bait or trolling 20-30 feet of water. Some reports of catches anchored in deep water. Still waiting for the small threadfin shad to run midlake. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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