Had a talk with a game warden (final destination of meat)

[Mike Javi Cooper]

Only a penishead would give you a ticket for having game meat in a freezer at your place of business..

Too dang many lawyers..

[temple droptine]

no

After a wildlife resource reaches its final destination and is finally processed, tagging requirements cease.

Thanks Kevin,

That's the way I read it too.

-Casey

[BrianL]

This is one of those laws that will never make sense. I have called Austin, talked to GWs, and read the regs. Long story short, you can get a game processing log book from TP&W to keep at your office and it is then a legal processing location. Even though it is not required for a private processing facility.

[buford]

here is what the book says

"Final Destination for Pronghorn Antelope, Deer, and Turkey means:
The permanent residence of the person who takes the antelope, deer, or turkey; the permanent residence of the person who receives the antelope, deer, or turkey or part of the antelope, deer, or turkey; or a cold storage/processing facility."

since you process your game at your shop (processing facility) and you have a deep freeze (cold storage) it qualifies.

If that is a direct quote of the regs then the phrase "permanent residence" is probably what the GW was focusing on.

[TMEC]

I have a friend who had a game warden tell him he could process completely at his ranch house since he was the owner of the property even though his residence is 3 hrs away. This was on opening day of Bow season this year. This is one of those laws that needs to be re done to make it completely clear.

[BrianL]

I have a friend who had a game warden tell him he could process completely at his ranch house since he was the owner of the property even though his residence is 3 hrs away. This was on opening day of Bow season this year. This is one of those laws that needs to be re done to make it completely clear.

I was told the same being the landowner, however I was told I needed to keep a log, and needed a note from the landowner. The regs also state that a log is not needed with a private processing facility. Makes perfect sense.

[bboswell]

Johnny,

Was it Brandon you spoke with?

[Johnny]

Johnny,

Was it Brandon you spoke with?

Not sure who Brandon is?

[Bill]

I thought Cali's game laws were bizarre and ambiguous, you guys trump me on this one.

[bboswell]

Not sure who Brandon is? This was with the gw in Madison County during a telephone conversation I had with him before youth weekend back in October.

Your PM box is full.

Brandon is a Montgomery County based Warden. If your office is in Montgomery County and you are worried about it I have the mobile number of a Montgomery County Warden that can help.

[dcbrown]

sounds like a tangled mess the try and sort out.

[Ellis]

I would hope most GW wouldn't push this too hard. Definitely needs to be rewritten.

[Johnny]

Your PM box is full.

Sorry bout that. PM box is open for business.

[Death from Above]

It helps to refer to the definitions provided by the state.

From

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/hunt/definitions/

Final Destination for Pronghorn Antelope, Deer, and Turkey means:
The permanent residence of the person who takes the antelope, deer, or turkey; the permanent residence of the person who receives the antelope, deer, or turkey or part of the antelope, deer, or turkey; or a cold storage/processing facility.

Permanent Residence:
One's principal or ordinary home or dwelling place. This does not include one's temporary abode or dwelling such as a hunting/fishing club, or any club house, cabin, tent, car, truck, or trailer house used as a hunting/fishing club, or any hotel, motel, or rooming house used during a hunting, fishing, pleasure, or business trip.

[Ron]

Too many confusing laws when it comes to wild game hunting. I aught to stick with pigs and let the deer walk, but I won't.