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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.
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters closed September 6. Anglers may continue to harvest up to 4 red snapper per day with a 15" minimum length limit in Texas state waters out to nine nautical miles.
Invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can ruin fishing, boating and swimming for everyone. You can't always tell if a lake is infested with invasive species, and even a small piece left on your boat or gear can infest another lake.
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.
