- (a) Hunting is allowed on wildlife management areas and public hunting lands only as provided in this subchapter.
(b) The following recreational uses may be allowed on a wildlife management area if authorized by the executive director:
- (1) camping;
- (2) equestrian activities, including horseback riding;
- (3) hiking;
- (4) bicycling;
- (5) water recreation, which may include, but is not limited to boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming;
- (6) nature viewing (wildlife watching, wildflower viewing, etc.);
- (7) fishing;
- (8) educational and demonstration programs; and
- (9) other recreational uses consistent and compatible with the purposes for which the wildlife management area was purchased, leased or otherwise acquired.
- (c) Any recreational use allowed under subsection (b) of this section is subject to conditions and restrictions, including dates, times, and locations, prescribed by the executive director,
- (d) No person may engage in any of the recreational uses listed in subsection (b) of this section on a wildlife management area unless such use is expressly authorized by the executive director.
Source Note:The provisions of this §65.204 adopted to be effective July 2, 2006, 31 TexReg 5137; amended to be effective July 17, 2017, 42 TexReg 3542.