Compliance with All Texas Laws and Regulations

Audits by the State of Texas

Fat Boy Yum works in cooperation with Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens, as required by law—this partnership ultimately benefits you, the hunter. When you bring your game to us, we serve as an initial checkpoint for both your harvested animal and your hunting license. We frequently help hunters complete the harvest log on the back of their license or ensure their paper tags are properly filled out and attached.

Although compliance audits by game wardens occur on a random “lottery” basis, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden may enter Fat Boy Yum at any time to review company records and verify that we are operating in full compliance with state regulations.

Two Types of Animals

All game animals in Texas fall into two categories. The first category is native Texas species, which have established hunting seasons and are regulated under the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code. The second category is exotic species. Even though exotic species are not native and do not have set seasons, Texas law still requires hunters to have a valid hunting license to hunt them.

Animals Regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Code

Under Texas Parks & Wildlife Code §63.001, the following native game animals are regulated and have defined hunting seasons, bag limits, and legal requirements:

  • White‑tailed Deer
  • Mule Deer
  • Pronghorn Antelope
  • Desert Bighorn Sheep
  • Gray (Cat) Squirrel
  • Fox Squirrel (Red Squirrel)
  • Collared Peccary (Javelina)

These animals are all classified as “game animals,” and hunting them requires compliance with regulated seasons, methods, licensing, tagging, and other legal restrictions set by TPWD.

Exotic Species Not Regulated by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Code (Huntable Year‑Round)

Exotics in Texas are non‑native animals, and TPWD does not classify them as game animals. As a result, they may generally be hunted year‑round with no closed season.

According to Texas exotic hunting outfitters and wildlife ranches, the following species are legally huntable year‑round:

  • Axis Deer
  • Blackbuck Antelope
  • Aoudad (Barbary Sheep)
  • Fallow Deer
  • Red Stag
  • Nilgai Antelope
  • Scimitar‑Horned Oryx
  • Addax
  • Gemsbok
  • Kudu
  • Nyala
  • Sable Antelope
  • Wildebeest
  • Springbok
  • Eland
  • Impala
  • Beisa Oryx
  • Zebra
  • Sika Deer

These animals are commonly available across Texas ranches because exotics have adapted well to the environment and, as documented by multiple outfitters, are legally hunted at any time of year.