Hog hunt question

[skylar1926]

So the wife took off in the truck, with my wallet to include my hunter safety card, license etc..license not a big deal but I don't want to get hit for no hunter safety card this weekend while I'm out on the lease doing some prep work and I get the chance to test the new bow on a hog or two

Thoughts? Let em pass? Not a big deal?

[Tubby]

You need both to hunt...

Unless they're destroying your crops...

[MeatEater]

They can look you up in their system by your name and DOB to check and see if you have a license or not. Doesn't mean you wont get a ticket for not having it though......

[BBReezen]

Do you have to have a license for hogs since they are exotic or non game whatever they are considered. It would prob be up to the game wardens discretion. I don't want to tell you not to worry about it but never know. But I would think even if you did get a citation you could show proof and they could drop it.

[Rather_B_Fishin]

They can look you up in their system by your name and DOB to check and see if you have a license or not. Doesn't mean you wont get a ticket for not having it though......

This is what I've always been told, not sure if it's 100%. The TV show game wardens on the Outdoor channel has had a few cases like this and they take your info and check when they get back to the office. The ones who don't have a license get tickets in the mail.

[icetrauma]

My last license had my hunter safety information printed on it.

[DrenalinJunkie]

Do you have to have a license for hogs since they are exotic or non game whatever they are considered. It would prob be up to the game wardens discretion. I don't want to tell you not to worry about it but never know. But I would think even if you did get a citation you could show proof and they could drop it.

Yes you do........ Unless you can prove they are destroying crops. And then you can not keep the ones you kill.

[Aggiehuntress]

You have to have a license to hunt, exotics just don't have tags.
If you don't have either, I would not hunt...

[Tubby]

My last license had my hunter safety information printed on it.

Mine has a "HE####" on it... that number is not the same on my Hunter's Education card. You do not have to produce your Hunter's Education card to buy a hunting license.

Everytime I've been checked, I've been asked for my Hunter's Education card.

I was told that if you're hunting, you have to have it in your possession.

[DrenalinJunkie]

Mine has a "HE####" on it... that number is not the same on my Hunter's Education card. You do not have to produce your Hunter's Education card to buy a hunting license.

Everytime I've been checked, I've been asked for my Hunter's Education card.

I was told that if you're hunting, you have to have it in your possession.

I guess I should see about getting another one............ I haven't seen mine since I took the course my Sophmore year of High School.

[BBReezen]

Yes you do........ Unless you can prove they are destroying crops. And then you can not keep the ones you kill.

You have to have a license to hunt, exotics just don't have tags.
If you don't have either, I would not hunt...

Ok I wasn't sure, I've never worried about it because I always have a license. Ignorant to that law cause I never thought about it.

[icetrauma]

Mine has a "HE####" on it... that number is not the same on my Hunter's Education card. You do not have to produce your Hunter's Education card to buy a hunting license.

Everytime I've been checked, I've been asked for my Hunter's Education card.

I was told that if you're hunting, you have to have it in your possession.

Same here as far as being asked and I've always had mine.
From what I understand and I could be wrong if you are kiddo, including teenagers, you can hunt with an adult w/o the card but you will need it to hunt solo. And no you do not have to have it when you get your license.

I guess I should see about getting another one............ I haven't seen mine since I took the course my Sophmore year of High School.

That's when I took mine. I got a copy of it 4 yrs ago. The sad thing is they had my date of birth wrong on it.

[icetrauma]

Straight form TPWD web site.

TEXAS
Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course. Minimum age of certification is 9 years and cost is $15.

If you were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, and you are:
• under 9 years of age, you must be accompanied*.
•age 9 through 16, you must successfully complete a hunter education course, or you must be accompanied*.
•age 17 and over, you must successfully complete a hunter education course; or purchase a Hunter Education Deferral, and you must be accompanied*.

New: Hunter Education Deferral (cost: $10) Allows a person 17 years of age or older who has not completed a hunter education program to defer completion for up to one year. A deferral may only be obtained once and is only valid until the end of the current license year. A person who has been convicted or has received deferred adjudication for violation of the mandatory hunter education requirement is prohibited from applying for a deferral. Take the course by August 31 of the current license year and receive a $5 discount.

*Accompanied means: By a person who is at least 17, who is licensed to hunt in Texas, who has passed hunter education or is exempt (born before Sept. 2, 1971), and you must be within normal voice control. Proof of certification or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting.

Note: Certification is not required to purchase a hunting license.

Bowhunter Education: Certification is required on certain areas of Texas (Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, Pottsboro and Camp Bullis, San Antonio).

Note: Bowhunter education does not substitute for Hunter Education certification.

Tel: 800-792-1112 ext. 62 for automated course line; all other calls: ext. 9-4999 or 512-389-4999.

[Tubby]

yeah, I checked the website earlier too but I didn't find anything written there in black and white that said the card had to be in your possession while hunting.

IMO, better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it!

[sqiggy]

Yes you do........ Unless you can prove they are destroying crops. And then you can not keep the ones you kill.

Wrong!!!