Texas Deer Blind Laws
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Each hunter has an individual responsibility to know different requirements.
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Federal and state deer blind hunting laws apply to specific types of hunting areas in Texas. National and state parks, forests, grasslands as well as wildlife management locations, have similar deer blind laws. However, regulations may vary at some state parks and wildlife management areas. Each hunter is responsible for knowing the different requirements at different locations.
Time Limits
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Hunters cannot claim, or sustain exclusivity to hunting areas.
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Assembling hunting deer stands in Texas national parks, forest and wildlife management areas requires transportable and ecologically friendly construction with no disfigurement or damage to forest trees. Hunters cannot claim, or sustain exclusivity to hunting areas requiring removal of deer stands within 72 hours of assembly. Regulations also forbid any type of construction of stands to trees, causing them harm such as bolts, nails, spikes or screws.
Illegal Permanent Blinds
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According to National Forestry Service (NFS), rangers patrol national forests and parks to "aggressively pursue illegal permanent deer hunting structures." Forest rangers always attempt to identify for citation any hunters erecting illegal permanent blinds. The NFS assures that anyone occupying an illegally built permanent deer blind will receive a citation as well.
Construction Boundaries
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Public wildlife management locations such as Texas' Caddo Lake require that deer blinds be assembled no closer than 50 yards from designated roads or marked boundaries and campsites. Deer hunters must keep deer blind construction 300 feet from permanently erected blinds supervised by the Forestry Service for studying habitats and wildlife management.
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