Pest Control on Private Land

[scubacamper]

If a private land owner is having a vegetation destruction problem by way of deer and they ask me (or any other hunter) to come in and remove a few, do the season regulations apply, since it would be for pest control reasons?

 

[scn]

If a private land owner is having a vegetation destruction problem by way of deer and they ask me (or any other hunter) to come in and remove a few, do the season regulations apply, since it would be for pest control reasons?

ANY big game depredation killing requires a permit from TWRA. The landowner can contact the local Wildlife Officer by going through the regional office and leaving a call back number.

Without that permit, you will have to abide by all seasons and bag limits.

 

[scubacamper]

SCN, thank you - I was hoping you'd reply

I'll get in touch with the landowner & TWRA. Thanks again

 

[Atchman2]

Just FYI, usually they will tell you to wait until after the season before they give out depredation permits. The last time I was helping a landowner, the TWRA guy said, "Don't you have any friends? Tell them to come and shoot some of these deer". :rotf:

The thing is where I had my last permit, the deer basically waited until after hunting season to come back and destroy the property. Depredation permits though gives you a WIDE latitude in taking deer. Sometimes allowing baiting even to gather them up so you can drop a bunch at a time.