1. (a) Centerfire firearms are the only lawful means for killing deer, antelope, javelina, or desert bighorn sheep under a depredation permit; however the department may authorize the use of shotguns loaded with slugs when issues of safety or property make the use of rifles inappropriate.
2. (b) Centerfire firearms, rimfire firearms, and shotguns are the only lawful means for killing non-migratory game birds and squirrels under a depredation permit.
3. (c) Depredating nongame wildlife and alligators may be taken by any lawful means under a depredation permit.
4. (d) The department may authorize the live capture and humane dispatch of wildlife other than deer, antelope, javelina, bighorn sheep, and non-migratory game birds.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.226 adopted to be effective October 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 7332.