Hunting

Hunting for Beginners

Whether you're looking for a new outdoor adventure, interested in a quality source of fresh meat, wish to contribute to wildlife conservation or just looking for a way to spend more time with friends and family – we've got you covered.

Licenses

Seasons

Regulations

Hunter Education

Planning Your Hunt

Public Hunting & Drawn Hunts

Wildlife Management

Apps & Publications

50 Years of Hunter Education in Texas

The first hunter education course was held in Austin by Thomas Womack, a volunteer instructor trained by the first hunter education coordinator, Theron “TD” Carroll. The first student was Micheal Fain, who later went on to become a game warden. (Photo: Teenager Micheal Fain learns hunter safety from game warden Captain Lynn Stanley, left and T.D. Carroll during launch of the hunter education program in Texas on Febuary 28, 1972.)

More Than Big Bucks

At the Texas Big Game Awards, it's great to harvest a huge trophy, but the real winner is wildlife conservation. “Yeah, but nothing's ever gonna top that crazy mule deer of David's back in 2001,” one hunter tells the others gathered around the post-hunt campfire, vainly attempting to use his fingers and some broken twigs to describe the nontypical antlers.

Duck Hunters: Protect the Lakes You Love

Invasive species like giant salvinia can grow quickly and cover expanses of fresh water, blocking access for hunters to prime waterfowl hunting areas. Invasive species can move to new lakes by hitching a ride on your boat, trailer or gear. Stop the spread and protect the lakes you love by always taking time to clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear when you travel from lake to lake.

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.