Summary of Texas Deer Baiting Regulations
It is legal to bait for game animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds, except for Eastern turkey and migratory game birds.
However, baiting is unlawful on most public property. Please check specific regulations for that public property.
Detailed Regulations
It is legal to:
- hunt animals and non-migratory game birds from a motor vehicle, powerboat, sailboat, or from any other floating device within the boundaries of private property or upon private water.
- use calling devices (including manual and mouth-operated), recordings, and electrically amplified calls to hunt game animals and game birds. Electronic calls may not be used to hunt migratory game birds except during the Light Goose Conservation Order season.
- use decoys to hunt game animals and game birds. No person may use live decoys when hunting migratory game birds.
- bait for game animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds, except for Eastern turkey and migratory game birds. (Baiting is unlawful on most public property. Please check specific regulations for that public property.)
- trap nongame/exotic animals (such as feral hogs, rabbits, etc.) on private property.
- use dogs to aid in the hunting of any game bird.