Scientific
Breeder Permits
The
Scientific Breeder Permit (SBP) allows landowners to hold, breed,
sell, and/or restock properties with privately
managed white-tailed deer herds. It is
important to understand that
under
this permit, you
can propagate,
sell, or purchase
these deer similar to other forms of
livestock. To handle any other white-tailed deer found in
the state of Texas, different permits are required.
As well as being breeders ourselves,
Texas Wildlife Management works as the biologist for breeders
across the state from the very first breeder permit (TX 0001) to
as recent as those issued in November of 2006. We would be
happy to assist you design, build, or populate your breeding
facility and assist you in managing it in accordance with the
ever-changing regulations.
TPWD
has changed several SB Permit Requirements on April 6th,
2006.
These
will take affect July 1, 2006.
The SBP is fairly simple to obtain. If you desire to
become a breeder you will need
the following:
1)
You will first need a facility to hold the animals. We deal with
breeders whose facilities range from less than 1 acre to 320
acres. The requirement of all the facilities is that they
must have the components that meet the basic needs of the animals;
food, water, & cover.
2)
Each facility or change to an established facility has to be
approved by a Certified Wildlife
Biologist.
3)
A management plan for the breeding facility is also required. This
plan outlines the owner’s goals and objectives for the facility
as well as the layout, location, and personnel involved in the
day-to-day activities.
4)
TPWD application and permit fee of $400.
Download
TPWD's Scientific Breeder Permit Application
The services we provide our clients range from the
certification of their facility to a complete package of obtaining the permit for the individual
in a turn-key manner.
We also offer our clients a network of available resources such as
feeders, materials, feed, as well as the buying and selling of deer to/from other
Scientific Breeders and Ranchers.
TWM
offers the service of
Hand Raising Fawns for our clients' Scientific Breeder
deer. The charge is $500/fawn.
For
frequently asked questions regarding the Scientific Breeder
Permit, please visit our FAQ
page
Information
on Handraising White-tailed Deer Fawns
View
Scientific Breeder Deer
Contact
us if you are interested in becoming a Scientific
Breeder of White-tailed Deer
