Time to Renew Texas Hunting & Fishing License




August is that time of the year when Hunting and Fishing licenses go on sale. Licenses are valid from date of purchase until Aug. 31 each year, unless otherwise noted. In addition to a hunting license, additional endorsements may be required to hunt different species.

The following is condensed information on the main licenses, permits, and tags required. For a complete information please check the Texas Parks & WildlifeDepartment website.

Resident License:

Youth Hunting License - $7

Resident Hunting - $25

Senior Resident Hunting - $7

Super Combo” License Package - $68

Senior “Super Combo” License Package - $32 (age 65 and over)

Texas Resident Active Duty Military “Super Combo”FREE

Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package FREE

Resident Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing - $50

Resident Combination Hunting and Saltwater Fishing - $55

Resident Combination Hunting and All-Water Fishing - $60

Senior Resident Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing - $16 (age 65 and over)

Senior Resident Combination Hunting and Saltwater Fishing - $21

Senior Resident Combination Hunting and All-Water Fishing - $26

Residents who purchase “Combo” packages specific to either salt or freshwater fishing may upgrade to the All-Water package through the purchase of the endorsement not included in the initial license package purchased.

Non-resident Licenses:

Nonresident General Hunting - $315

Non-resident Spring Turkey - $126 – Available after February 1

Non-resident Special Hunting - $132

Nonresident 5-Day Special Hunting - $48

Endorsements, stamps:

Archery Endorsement - $7

Texas Migratory Game Bird Endorsement - $7

Upland Game Bird Endorsement - $7

Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) - $25, plus fulfillment fee.

Licenses can be purchased:
• in person ONLY at TPWD Law Enforcement offices and TPWD headquarters in Austin
• by phone at (800) 792-1112, #4820 or (512) 389-4820, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
• online any time – a $5 administrative fee will be charged for online orders.

For phone and online orders, a transaction receipt will be issued in lieu of a permit. Permittees should keep a record of hunting activities because 26% of crane hunters are chosen for a federal harvest survey.
Harvest Information Program (HIP) Certification - FREE.




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Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 86

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 55

Monday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 69

Monday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 53

Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 82

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Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 68

Wednesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 82

Wednesday Night

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Lo: 68


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Fishing Report from TPWD (Mar. 26)

GOOD. Water stained; 56 degrees; 0.04 feet below pool. White bass are in big schools on the upper part of the lake before the Interstate 30 bridge. Look for big bait balls in 25-34 feet of water with 3/4 ounce slabs with 2 jigs tied above working best spread at least 16 inches apart. Look at long points and flats in the deeper part of 27-30 feet water. Drifting has been best with drift socks. White bass are also still being caught in the feeder creeks above the lake with small roadrunner type baits and small crappie jigs. Crappie are fair and numbers are showing up in the creeks and shallow water with minnows. Catfish are good on the north end of the lake off long points and around timber 15-24 feet using prepared stink baits. Chumming will help bring the schools into your areas. Report by John Varner, John Varner's Guide Service.

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