- (a) Any device employed or emplaced to take or attempt to take nongame wildlife shall be marked with a gear tag. The gear tag must bear the name and address of the person using the device and the date the device was set out. The information on the gear tag must be legible. The gear tag is valid for 30 days following the date indicated on the tag.
(b) Any device used to take turtles shall be set such that:
- (1) the opening or entrance to the device remains above water at all times; and
- (2) the holding area of trap provides a sufficient area above water to prevent trapped turtles from drowning.
Source Note:The provisions of this §65.328 adopted to be effective October 28, 2002, 27 TexReg 10041.