Yes. No bears here but we have Meth monsters and many other varmints and predators that sometimes need shooting.
I’m not sure of the legality and don’t worry about it too much. I hunt private land and worry more about what’s right than what the rule book says.
Used to be illegal for years to carry a handgun in TX during Archery Season only. Since most of my Archery Hunting was on our Ranch, I never worried about it.
I was much more worried about rattlesnakes than the Game Warden.
That all changed when Concealed Carry first became Legal here. As it did in CO and NM too.
Now it’s legal for anyone to carry a handgun in TX during Archery Season. Unless, of course, your a Felon.
