SECTION 65.200. Construction of Blinds

(a) The construction of permanent blinds is prohibited.

(b) The use of temporary blinds is permitted only if such structures are not:

(1) nailed to trees;

(2) emplaced longer than 72 hours; or

(3) otherwise prohibited for the specific activity, area, or time period.

(c) It is an offense for a person to:

(1) fail to remove all introduced materials used in constructing a temporary blind at the conclusion of public use activity;

(2) place a blind within 50 yards of any designated road, designated campsite, or public hunting lands boundary; or

(3) attempt to establish preferential rights to use of a specific location through construction of a temporary blind. A temporary blind shall be equally available to all public users on a first-come-first-served basis.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.200 adopted to be effective September 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 5316; amended to be effective August 20, 1998, 23 TexReg 8460.