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Lifetime License Drawing

Win a Lifetime License!

The Lifetime License Drawing is your chance to win a Lifetime Super Combo License ($1,800 value) that lets you hunt and fish in Texas without ever buying another state license. Entries are only $5. There are three chances to win: enter by September 30, October 31 or November 30.
Father and son hunting

Apply Now for Drawn Hunts

Enter online to win any of the Drawn Hunts in the 2022-2023 season. Choose from more than 9,500 hunts, including some new ones. Each entry will cost anywhere from $0 to $10, and Youth Only category entries are always free.
Jason Haynie in 2020 and mule deer which scored 166 5-8 gross and 158 4-8 net.

Big Time Texas Hunts Entries are on Sale Now!

Take a chance and enter to win any of 10 premium hunting packages on some of the best private ranches and TPWD Wildlife Management Areas across Texas! For only $9 online or $10 at your local license retailer, you could win the hunts of a lifetime.
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Alternatives to doing business in person with TPWD.

Online Boat Registration
Renew registration, obtain replacement documents and more online.
See available online boat registration options
Mail-in Boat Requests
Mail ownership transfer transaction requests to your nearest TPWD Law Enforcement Office:
Contact TPWD Boat Section
(800) 262-8755
Boat.Reg@tpwd.texas.gov
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Online purchase of licenses, stamps, tags & packages.
Buy fishing & hunting licenses
Outdoor Annual
Summary of Hunting, Fishing and Boating Regulations
View the Outdoor Annual or Download the app
Boater Education
Online courses are available for required boater education.
See available boater education courses

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TPW Television on PBS this Week
Play Button Prairie Wetlands, Arts in Parks & Better Boardwalk

Prairie Wetlands, Arts in Parks & Better Boardwalk

A duck hunter supports waterfowl through prairie wetland habitat, with the help of Ducks Unlimited and other partners. The beauty of a natural place takes on fresh dimension and draws some different crowds when arts activities like sculpture, painting and photography, are paired with parks. A storm-battered boardwalk comes back.

Now in TPW Magazine - July 2022 Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine July 2022 cover

Summer Drifting

No matter what inspires you, we've got a paddling trail to take you there. To see how far Texas' paddling trails have come, I decided to go back to where they all began, Luling's Zedler Mill Paddling Trail on the San Marcos River. In 2006, Luling's became the first inland paddling trail. Today, Texas has 80 paddling trails across the state.
Outdoor Annual app on phone and computer screen

Get the free Outdoor Annual.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.
Father and son fishing on pier

Now Stocking Catfish!

Catch your catfish close to home at Neighborhood Fishin' lakes and ponds. Help your kid hook a keeper! Look over the stocking schedule for specific dates and a location near you.
Red Snapper

Federal Red Snapper Season is Open

New federal regulations are now in effect as of January 2022. The DESCEND Act requires all commercial and recreational anglers to possess a venting tool or a rigged descending device on their boat while fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Research shows that properly releasing reef fish reduces mortality for reef fish species like red snapper.
father and child anglers pose on pier

Find a Spot to Fish

Fishing is a fun, affordable way for families and friends to spend time together outdoors. Try fishing for free (without a fishing license) in state parks, or buy your fishing license to help support healthy fish populations and their habitats.