Tracy if I remember the discussion on this, the main thrust of the legislation was to stop people from hunting riverbeds in those counties and shooting rifles at anything that moved on private property along the riverbank. Having a lease along the Neuces river in Uvalde county I heartily endorse that part of the bill.
It was my understanding that the bill was never intended to stop bowfishing but rather to keep people from hunting or shooting onto the private property along the river. I don't want people doing this no matter what type of hunting equipment they are using. I agree that we might want to push for a clarification of the bowfishing aspects of this bill.
I also note that in his second post, Thumper takes one of his usual cheap shots at LSBA. For a person who is not a member but feels free to criticize the organization at any opportunity, I find that he has little credibility. Thumper IS a member of TBOT and was until recently an officer. If this is a burning issue for him I might ask Thumper why TBOT through it's legislative representative did not do anything. He might more appropriately complain to the organization to which he sends his dues. Apparently the bill was not seen as that big a deal by TBOT's leadership this last summer either.
Again my personal view is that it might be worthwhile to push for a clarification of the bowfishing aspects of this bill.
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