There shall be a Special Youth-Only Season for waterfowl, during which the hunting, taking, and possession of geese, ducks, mergansers, and coots is restricted to licensed hunters 16 years of age and younger accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older, except for persons hunting by means of falconry under the provisions of §65.320 of this title (relating to Extended Falconry Seasons).

1. (1) HPMMU:

   1. (A) season dates: October 19 - 20, 2019;

   2. (B) daily bag limits;

      1. (i) ducks, coots, and mergansers - as specified by §65.315(b)(1) of this title (relating to Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, and Teal); and
      2. (ii) geese - as specified by §65.316(b)(1) of this title (relating to Geese).

2. (2) North Duck Zone:

   1. (A) season dates: November 2 - 3, 2019;

   2. (B) daily bag limits:

      1. (i) ducks, coots, and mergansers - as specified by §65.315(b)(2) of this title; and

      2. (ii) geese:

         1. (I) west of IH 35 - as specified by §65.316(b)(1) of this title; and
         2. (II) east of IH 35 - as specified by §65.316(b)(2) of this title.

3. (3) South Duck Zone:

   1. (A) season dates: Special youth-only season: October 26 - 27, 2019;

   2. (B) daily bag limits:

      1. (i) ducks, coots, and mergansers - as specified by §65.315(b)(3) of this title; and

      2. (ii) geese:

         1. (I) west of IH 35 - as specified by §65.316(b)(1) of this title; and
         2. (II) east of IH 35 - as specified by §65.316(b)(2) of this title.

Source Note:The provisions of this §65.317 adopted to be effective September 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 4063.