Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 62.001

  • Wild: when used in reference to an animal, means a species, including each individual of a species, that normally lives in a state of nature and is not ordinarily domesticated. See Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 1.101

For the purpose of enforcement of the game laws of this state:
(1) “Closed season” means the period of time during which it is unlawful to hunt a game animal, wild fowl, or bird.
(2) “Open season” means the period of time during which it is lawful to hunt a specified animal, game animal, wild fowl, or bird.
(3) “Public road or right-of-way” means a public street, alley, road, right-of-way, or other public way, including a berm, ditch, or shoulder.