This was news to me, as I don't hunt in the specified counties. And if the deer never sees a processor, not sure what enforcement mechanism exists, other than the honor system, and that your license log reflects where any deer was killed.
Edited to add: I don't know if a validation code is even part of the reporting requirement/result.
Discussion came up, as a local (to B-CS) processor stated he has to obtain some sort of "validation code", for the meat brought to them for processing. Details were sketchy, but researching the TX P&W site revealed:
Mandatory Harvest Reporting for White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer harvested and tagged with a hunting license tag in the counties listed below during any open season (archery, general muzzleloader, and youth) must be reported within 24 hours of harvest via the "Texas Hunt & Fish" mobile application or online version.
Counties with mandatory antlerless deer harvest reporting: Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Comal (East of I-35), De Witt, Fayette, Goliad (North of US 59), Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays (East of I-35), Jackson (north of US 59), Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Travis (East of I-35), Victoria (North of US 59), Waller, Washington, Wharton (North of US 59), and Wilson.
P&W Annual
Edited to add: I don't know if a validation code is even part of the reporting requirement/result.
Discussion came up, as a local (to B-CS) processor stated he has to obtain some sort of "validation code", for the meat brought to them for processing. Details were sketchy, but researching the TX P&W site revealed:
Mandatory Harvest Reporting for White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer harvested and tagged with a hunting license tag in the counties listed below during any open season (archery, general muzzleloader, and youth) must be reported within 24 hours of harvest via the "Texas Hunt & Fish" mobile application or online version.
- Report using the "Texas Hunt & Fish" mobile app (for iOS and Android), or
- Report online in your web browser
Counties with mandatory antlerless deer harvest reporting: Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Comal (East of I-35), De Witt, Fayette, Goliad (North of US 59), Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays (East of I-35), Jackson (north of US 59), Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Travis (East of I-35), Victoria (North of US 59), Waller, Washington, Wharton (North of US 59), and Wilson.
P&W Annual
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