The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021.

The proposed changes for hunting regulations include amending definitions, application requirements and conditions for pronghorn and anterless mule deer permits and specifying season dates and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons.

TPWD will take public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2020-2021 Statewide Recreational Hunting Proclamation, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 26 public hearing:

  • Implement rules to administer an automated process for the application and issuance of pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits
  • Establish seasons and bag limits for the take of migratory game birds for 2020-2021
  • Decrease the daily bag limit for scaup from three to one in all zones
  • Decrease the daily bag limit for light goose daily bag limit from 20 to 10 during the regular season in both zones
  • Shift goose seasons and light goose conservation season in the Western Zone one week later than in previous years
  • Shift snipe hunting season dates two weeks later than in previous years

Once the proposed regulations are published in the Texas Register, comments on the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page until March 25.

Comments can also be submitted in writing and mailed to TPWD, attn. Hunting Regulations Public Comment, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744.

Comments on the proposed pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permit changes may be submitted to Mitch Lockwood at 830.792.9677 or mitch.lockwood@tpwd.texas.gov.
Comments on the proposed migratory game bird changes may be submitted to Shaun Oldenburger at 512.389.4778 or shaun.oldenburger@tpwd.texas.gov.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will take public comment on the proposed changes at its meeting on Thursday, March 26, in Austin. Public testimony will normally be limited to three minutes per person.