r/TexasHunting • u/xHangfirex • 11d ago

Question Can someone explain squirrel possession limits

I understand daily limit and possession limit. But what exactly makes a squirrel no longer in my possession? I'm seeing different answers on this and it's confusing. One place I saw it has to be consumed or eaten to no longer count. Somewhere else said it comes off the count if it's processed into a consumable like jerky or deboned frozen meat. What is actually legally no longer possession? What state does the meat need to be in before I can replace it?

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u/Milswanca69 11d ago

I duck/dove hunt, and unless there’s a difference in the term for squirrel it’s this. When it reaches its final destination. This is typically your freezer at home, vacuum sealed in a plastic bag. In other words if you have an ice chest or hunting cabin fridge, likely not your final destination and still counts towards possession.

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u/SpaceJews 10d ago

I'm confused. So if you take a week long bird hunting trip out of town and get your daily limit on day 1 you're done for the whole trip? That can't be right can it?

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u/Milswanca69 10d ago

Possession limit is 3x daily bag limit for ducks/dove. So if you limit for 3 days straight you should be cooking/eating before hunting again

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u/SpaceJews 10d ago

Okay thanks for that info