This section applies to all public hunting lands unless an exception for a specific area and time period is designated by the executive director or by written permission of the department. It is unlawful for any person to:

1. (1) fail to obey regulations posted at the area or policies established by order of the executive director, fail to comply with instructions on permits or area leaflets, or refuse to follow directives given by departmental personnel in the discharge of official duties;
2. (2) possess a firearm, archery equipment, or any other device for taking wildlife resources on public hunting lands, except for persons authorized by the department to hunt or conduct research on the area, commissioned law enforcement officers, and department employees in performance of their duties;
3. (3) camp or construct an open fire anywhere other than in a designated campsite. On the Alabama Creek, Bannister, Caddo, Moore Plantation, and Sam Houston National Forest WMAs, this restriction applies only during the period from the day prior to the opening of the archery deer season through the day following the close of the general deer season;
4. (4) cause, create, or contribute to excessive or disturbing sounds beyond the person's immediate campsite between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
5. (5) to establish a camp and leave it unattended for a period of longer than 24 hours;
6. (6) disturb or remove plants, rocks, artifacts, or other objects from public hunting lands, except as authorized by the department;
7. (7) write on, scratch, or otherwise deface natural features, signs, buildings, or other structures;
8. (8) fail to deposit refuse in designated containers or fail to remove it from the area;
9. (9) consume or be under the influence of alcohol while engaged in hunting activities, or to publicly consume or display an alcoholic beverage while on public hunting lands;
10. (10) possess dogs in camp that are not confined or leashed;

11. (11) use or possess any type of riding stock or pack animal on public hunting lands at any time, except:

    1. (A) as may be provided by order of the executive director;
    2. (B) by written authorization of the department; or
    3. (C) when authorized for specific areas and time periods scheduled under the Texas Conservation Passport Program; or
12. (12) use an airboat within the boundaries of public hunting lands, except as designated for specific areas and time periods by order of the executive director or by written permission of the department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.199 adopted to be effective September 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 5316.