Commercial property owners must meet the public and legal expectations to avoid liability. Texas law shields owners and animals with stringent limited liability. Court rulings have increased the liability of landowners even for animals they do not own.
Current law specifies the landowner's liability based on the amount charged to the hunter for entry.
The landowner's responsibilities and alternatives for limiting liability are described. Declines in revenues from agriculture and petroleum give added importance to income generated by lease hunting. Landowners have legal responsibilities to children who may be injured while on their property. The degree of liability depends on the legal status of the child at the time of injury.