Tex. Parks & Wild. Code Section 62.0125
Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen

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(a)

This section may be cited as the Sportsman’s Rights Act.

(b)

In this section:

(1)

“Wildlife” means all species of wild mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.

(2)

“Process of hunting or catching” means any act directed at the lawful hunting or catching of wildlife, including camping or other acts preparatory to hunting or catching of wildlife that occur on land or water on which the affected person has the right or privilege of hunting or catching that wildlife.

(c)

No person may intentionally interfere with another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.

(d)

No person may intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any wildlife for the purpose of disrupting a person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.

(e)

No person may enter or remain on public land or enter or remain on private land without the landowner’s or his agent’s consent if the person intends to disrupt another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife.

(f)

This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state, a law enforcement officer of the United States, a member of the armed forces of the United States or of this state, or employees of the department or other state or federal agencies having statutory responsibility to manage wildlife or land during the time that the officer, member, or employee is in the actual discharge of official duties.

(g)

A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(h)

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that the defendant’s conduct is protected by the right to freedom of speech under the constitution of this state or the United States.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 731, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 700, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 11, 1993.

Source: Section 62.0125 — Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.­62.­htm#62.­0125 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

62.001
Definitions 62.002
Computer-assisted Remote Hunting 62.003
Hunting from Vehicles 62.004
Hunting at Night 62.005
Hunting with Light 62.006
Hunting for Hire 62.007
Stopping for Search 62.008
Prima Facie Evidence 62.009
Purchase for Evidence 62.010
Exceeding Bag Limits, Hunting During Closed Season, Etc 62.011
Retrieval and Waste of Game 62.012
Written Consent to Hunt or Target Shoot Required 62.013
Penalties 62.014
Hunter Education Program 62.015
Hunting and Possession of Exotic Animals 62.016
Competitive Hunting Dog Events 62.017
Disposition of Seized Property 62.021
Sale or Purchase of Certain Game 62.023
Sale by Taxidermist 62.024
Importation of Game 62.025
Importation of Game 62.026
Importation of Protected Wildlife from Mexico 62.029
Records of Game in Cold Storage or Processing Facility 62.030
Possession of Game in Cold Storage or Processing Facility 62.0031
Hunting from Public Road or Right-of-way Prohibited 62.031
Inspections of Facilities 62.032
Penalties 62.0055
Hunting with Laser Sighting Device by Legally Blind Hunter 62.0056
Hunting with Laser Sighting Device by Hunters with Certain Disabilities 62.0061
Hunting on or over Certain Submerged Land 62.061
Prohibited Acts 62.062
Season 62.063
Regulatory Authority 62.0065
Hunting Deer with Dogs 62.066
Management of Resources 62.067
General Hunting License 62.068
Arrest 62.069
Penalty 62.081
Weapons Prohibited 62.082
Target Ranges, Managed Hunts, and Other Exceptions 62.083
Approved Instructor and Range Records 62.084
Penalty 62.101
Definitions 62.102
Controlled Killing of or Attempting to Injure Dangerous Wild Animal Prohibited 62.103
Unlawful Controlled Killing 62.104
Seizure of Dangerous Wild Animal or Carcass, Hide, Part or Product 62.105
Authority of Local Government 62.106
Exceptions 62.107
Criminal Penalty 62.0121
Discharge of Firearm Across Property Line 62.0125
Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen 62.0265
Transportation of Wild Animals and Birds 62.0631
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.0125’s source at texas​.gov