The following is a summary. A person should review the statutes and regulations before collecting reptiles and amphibians.

Things to remember on the unpaved public right-of-way or shoulder of a public road:

· The reptile and amphibian stamp is only for collection on the unpaved public right-of-way or shoulder of a public road (not required on private land);
· No commercial collection; Commercial collection is only allowed on private lands and waters.
· Reflective clothing required here only; (orange vest with 144 square inches of reflective material)
· No artificial light for locating, capturing, or attempting to capture a reptile or amphibian from a motor vehicle; and
· No use of traps.
. You mav not hunt on the paved surfaces of any public roadway, only on the unpaved public right-of-way or shoulder of a public road
. Make sure that no part of your vehicle touches the paved roadway or right of way when parked

Below are the licenses that participants in Snake Days will need and clarification on "bag limits"

101 Resident Hunting Resident $25.00

or
157 Non-Resident Five-Day Special Hunting Non-Resident $48.00
or
107 Non-Resident Special Hunting Non-Resident $132.00
and
178 Reptile and Amphibian Stamp Resident and Non-Resident $10.00

Licenses can be purchased online at https://txfgisales.appsolgrp.com/fgtxisa/ApplicationAccessDispatcher or at any Walmart or H.E.B Grocery Store.


Nongame dealer or nongame permit (collector):

· The holder of a valid nongame dealer permit may:

o collect nongame wildlife listed in §65.331(b) and (d) of this title (relating to Commercial Activity) from the wild;
o sell lawfully obtained nongame wildlife to anyone;
o acquire nongame wildlife by or for a commercial activity only from a person permitted under this subchapter or a lawful out-of-state source; and
o import nongame wildlife, including species listed in §65.331(e), into Texas for any purpose, including sale or resale, or for purposes of export under certain conditions.

· The holder of a valid nongame permit:

o may collect nongame wildlife listed in §65.331(d) of this title from the wild; and
o may purchase or acquire nongame wildlife, including species listed in §65.331(e) of this title, from the holder of a valid nongame dealer permit or lawful out-of-state source; but
o may sell only to the holder of a valid nongame dealer permit; and
o may possess, transport, purchase, sell, resell, import, or export dead armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) under certain conditions.

· A person without a nongame or nongame dealer's permit may:

o possess six or fewer specimens of a species of nongame wildlife listed in §65.331(e) (black list) of this title, provided the person does not engage in commercial activity involving the nongame wildlife; and
o possess 25 or fewer specimens of a species of nongame wildlife listed in §65.331(d) (white list) of this title, provided the person does not engage in commercial activity involving the nongame wildlife.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

L. David Sinclair

Chief of Staff - Division Director I