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 §65.320of this title (relating to Extended Falconry Seasons).

1. (1) HPMMU:

   1. (A) season dates: October 23 - 24, 2021; and

   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 6 - 7, 2021 ; and

   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 30 - 31, 2021;

   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; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5011; amended to be effective September 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 4170.